Latest articles by JOHN LUFF
Still stores and CGs
Many of the features of still stores and moving clip players have migrated into CGs in the last decade, essentially blurring the line between the two.
Camera support
Today, modern technology and thoughtful engineering have considerably advanced camera support.
The tipping point
This year, TV recording technology may finally reach its tipping point. Ever since the first computer-based video servers were introduced at NAB in 1994,
Video storage
In February's article, I discussed archival storage. This month the topic is rather similar, but nonetheless quite different. Video compression specialist
HDTV hardware
For TV stations and production facilities that make virtually all of their income from SD, implementing HD represents a challenge. John Luff provides an HD roadmap
Asset management and archiving
The most valuable diamond in the world is not likely to be as important to protect as the … assets that record the Super Bowl this month
VIDEO STORAGE
Take a look at how different technologies and techniques, both new and old, are affecting the industry
Routing switchers
One might think that nothing new in routing can be created, but manufacturers have been hard at work creating new and powerful products for infrastructure
New camera and lens technologies
Lenses and sensors and sleds, oh my! Here’s a tour of the technologies that capture TV images
Graphics and effects technology
The capabilities that were once the province of ADO and its successors have shown up inside production switchers.
Video servers
In some segments, the widespread usage of servers has displaced older technology virtually completely.
Routing switchers
Routing switchers provide much more than just the connection to the veins that run to all parts of the facility
DTV peripheral equipment
Only two items for DTV origination would be outside this scope — the transmitter and the encoder.
Centralcasting solutions
An automation system that removes as much human intervention as possible is key.
HDTV equipment
Learn about the advances that HDTV equipment has experienced in the past decade.
