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 contributing editor 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 member of the SBE and Life Senior Member of the IEEE.
Latest articles by James E. O'Neal

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Just as at this year’s NAB and IBC Shows, 4K video was a hot topic at the Symposium.
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The overwhelming focus of the organizations gathering was on the ATSC 3.0 next-generation television standard.

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Longtime RCA engineer pioneered LCD and advanced television technology.
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TVU Networks will be assisting international broadcasters in delivering video coverage of the June 12-July 13 FIFA World Cup 2014 event.
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Advanced Systems Group has expanded its engineering staff with the hire of Gary Schneider, Keith Pintner, and Chris Sullivan.
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Nevion adds technology lab and training facility to its U.S. headquarters operation.

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The 2014 NAB Show was a great place to “kick some tires” and in general get some real hands-on experience with some of the new gear you might be considering purchasing.
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New system provides easy, cost-effective capture and storage of multiple HD feeds.
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She will serve as the organization’s chief representative in the United States and Canada and will be leading its operations and business development activities there.
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Panasonic is hosting a cross-country tour to provide a look at some of its products that debuted at the 2014 NAB Show.
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Aframe announced the successful implementation of their cloud-based video production and asset management platform at Fox Sports 1 operations in Boston and London.
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TV Technology has learned that LARCAN, a Canadian television and radio transmitter manufacturer that has been in operation since the early 1950s, ceased operating on July 10.
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The University of New Hampshire, in cooperation with other state organizations and Triveni Digital, has implemented a statewide datacasting service.
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Concluding FIFA World Cup soccer events will be transmitted in UHD to Brazilian pay TV viewers.
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Ferri Lighting Design & Associates has installed lighting systems at ESPN Bristol, Conn. and Los Angeles "SportsCenter" studios.

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A new sports coverage tool was used for the first time during ESPN’s Friday Night Fights and Noche de Combates event on July 18.
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It’s the annual “Hamvention,” regarded as the hamfest of hamfests, attracting radio amateurs from virtually every state in the nation and many foreign countries...
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