DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR

The editor explores why video is treated better than audio

Now I'm not a great viewer of sports on television, as I believe that sports are for participation, not for watching others participate. In my younger

I was at an industry reception to promote a new advanced technology product when I fell into a conversation about a company that sells analog distribution

Editor David Austerberry mourns the passing of the CRT as he crosses over to the dark side of LCDs.

You may have read recently about the debate in the United States regarding white space in the RF spectrum. Although the debate is based on the recent

Just back from IBC, I was analyzing the show. There is always a theme that stands out.

We are starting this new year with a new editor for the world edition of Broadcast Engineering magazine. Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself.

As I prepare for a week in the neon desert visiting NAB, I ponder the phrase often heard from production folks: It's only television.

SMPTE has chapters all around the world, but not in the UK. I concluded it had something to do with the Boston Tea Party, but that's not the case

The editor says that it's up to engineers to help disseminate the message that the standards of technical quality must be kept up

The TV industry has to understand that it doesn’t own its own spectrum

During June, many in the broadcast sector will be heading to Singapore for BroadcastAsia. One cannot but notice that CommunicAsia, running in parallel

As we all prepare for the trip to Las Vegas, I'm betting that many of you will have the phrase we live in interesting times ringing in your ears. The

Talking to people over the last couple of weeks, the usual question has been, What did you make of NAB? All the comments were positive, a good sign surely?

While I was attending the Broadcast Asia show in Singapore, a major product release happened. It was not at the show, but the news was all over the blogosphere;

The old systems for delivering SD commercials need an injection of modern data management to meet demands for lower error rates and greater efficiency.

Editor David Austerberry addresses the proliferation of DSLR cameras and their misuse.

It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that all products are either software running on commodity platforms or hardware made in China. In recent

Editor David Austerberry reflects on IBC2010 and how it exemplified the fact that broadcasters have to be adaptable to survive in today’s multiplatform, multichannel environment

Our industry's international shows are a good time to take stock of the state of the media and entertainment sector. One bellwether of the broadcast community

Fresh from the BroadcastAsia show in Singapore, I noticed while I was there that the conventioneers gravitated toward the local bars alongside the riverfront

Editor David Austerberry provides insight as to what broadcasters will be looking for at IBC2010, and despite companies touting the contrary, it’s probably not 3-D

With IBC over, it's time to reflect on the recovery. Many vendors were putting on a brave face, whereas some were showing real successes, usually through