James E. O'Neal
James E. O’Neal has more than 50 years of experience in the broadcast arena, serving for nearly 37 years as a television broadcast engineer and, following his retirement from that field in 2005, moving into journalism as technology editor for TV Technology for almost the next decade. He continues to provide content for this publication, as well as sister publication Radio World, and others. He authored the chapter on HF shortwave radio for the 11th Edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook, and serves as editor-in-chief of the IEEE’s Broadcast Technology publication, and as associate editor of the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal. He is a SMPTE Life Fellow, and a Life Member of the IEEE and the SBE.
Latest articles by James E. O'Neal

SFNs: ATSC 3.0 a Great Enabler for an Old Technology
By James E. O'Neal published
Digital television technology eliminates the old “ghost” problem for single-frequency networks

Dallas ATSC 3.0 SFN Buildout Nears Completion
By James E. O'Neal published
Project will serve as information source for other markets

NAB Show Celebrates Next Gen TV
By James E. O'Neal published
Next-Gen television rose to the forefront as both subject and object of the 2018 NAB Show.

Next Gen TV Dominates IEEE-BTS Gathering
By James E. O'Neal published
Annual symposium probes broadcast technologies, practices.

IEEE BTS Explores Changes in Audio Technologies
By James E. O'Neal published
Smart speakers, 5G, spectrum and more receive attention

Need to Know: Protecting the Broadcast Plant
By James E. O'Neal published
Practically every piece of gear in the facility now has an Ethernet port

BMSB 2018 Probes Content Delivery Technology And Strategies
By James E. O'Neal published
Three-day event examines 5G, ATSC 3.0, spectrum scarcity & other alternative means of content delivery

Wheatstone's 37 Year Audio Legacy
By James E. O'Neal published
N.C. company has established global reputation for excellence

SMPTE Tech Conference Draws TV and Film Crowd to Tinseltown
By James E. O'Neal published
Planners of annual confab pleased with attendance uptick

Axon: High Quality Products From a Low Country
By James E. O'Neal published
Dutch firm stresses product excellence, 'extra-mile' customer support

NRB Blends Technology and the Spiritual Side
By James E. O'Neal published
Organization readies for 68th annual show

Television’s Past Comes Alive at Annual Conference
By James E. O'Neal published
Television history buffs once again flocked to this Columbus, Ohio suburb for the eleventh annual Early Television Foundation conference held May 10-12 this year at the Early Television Museum

Furniture at the 2013 NAB Show
By James E. O'Neal published
Changes abound as we move further along into the 21st century.

Television’s Past Resurfaces at Annual Conference
By James E. O'Neal published
Conference marked the 10th anniversary of the convening of television history’s faithful
ATSC: Harris Exec Warns of Mobile DTV Delays
By James E. O'Neal published
An executive with Harris Broadcast this week warned attendees at an industry meeting that broadcasters’ roll-out of Mobile DTV needs to move forward quickly or could risk becoming irrelevant.

Linear Acoustic Helps Audio Obey the Law
By James E. O'Neal published
"We can protect a broadcaster from a fine, but we're not going to do it to the detriment of the content producers."
Wheatstone Engineers Dimension for TV
By James E. O'Neal published
The ALP-1000 Television Loudness Processor, which performs loudness management in compliance with the ITU-R BS.1770.

Front Porch Embraces AXF Technology
By James E. O'Neal published
The new release adds support for high-definition videotape to the company's SAMMA product range.

Keeping Early Television's Legacy Alive
By James E. O'Neal published
Specialty museums emphasize broadcast gear

SMPTE Readies for Tech Conference
By James E. O'Neal published
Confab to address mobile, 3D, D-cinema, workflows

NBC Says 'Just Phone It In'
By James E. O'Neal published
LiveU's cell technology augments ENG
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