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Global Smart TV
March 18, 2013, NPD Flat-Panel Display Conference, San Jose, CA—Paul Gray from NPD DisplaySearch examined the forces at work that affect TVs, as mobile devices acquire television-like capabilities. The TV set manufacturers have been adding new features and functions like social media and Internet connectivity, but these efforts may be insufficient. The TV is no…
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NHK Describes Olympian Data
January 6,2013, Storage Visions Conference, Las Vegas—Yoshiaki Shishikui, head of the advanced TV systems research division of NHK described the equipment, workflows, and other requirements to handle the live broadcast of the 2012 Summer Olympics in ultra high definition. The experience demonstrated the potential for UHD as well as the need for more development work…
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International Pavilions at NAB
April 2012 – NAB conference, as the world’s largest media and entertainment event, it draws innovative startups from all corners of the globe. Although the international suppliers are on their way to increase their global visibility, there is a high risk involved and they need support from the pavillion organizers that see opportunities and are…
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Level 3 VyVx Broadcast at NAB by Norm Towson
April 2012- At NAB this year, long time broadcast partner Level 3 was showing new features of their VyVx system. The on-floor demo was highlighting the challenges and solutions for second screen access. Second screen has several solutions for VOD and archived content, but it presents several new challenges for live broadcast. At the show,…
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Hollywood + Silicon Valley – Connections Conference
June 29, 2011, Connections Conference, Santa Clara, CA—John Penny from Starz described “The Challenges and Opportunities for the Dream Factory ” in his keynote talk at the Connections Conference. He equated innovation to a problem solving system. What is needed is to combine the creativity associated with Hollywood and television with the innovations in technology…
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Integrated Broadcast, Electronic Coupons and Software Radio – NAB 2011
April 10, 2011, Las Vegas, NV – Harris Corporation released several new systems at NAB for the broadcast marketplace. The two main highlights were the portable digital studio product and the Selenio product which is the industries first media convergence platform. The media convergence platform was developed for the now mainstream requirement for traditional broadcast…
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Audio Loudness for Broadcast – AES 2010
November 4, 2010 – San Francisco, CA – A discussion panel was held at the 129th AES regarding the new standards for loudness balance for TV broadcast and commercials. The panel was led off by Pat Waddell of Harmonix who brought the audience up to speed with the what were the governing documents, and the…
