BE_BEYOND THE HEADLINES_ Penton Media September 7, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/243 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.dolby.com/promo/dp600/index.html?utm_campaign=br-dp600&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=be-bth&utm_content=dp600-ingenius-468) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --Squeezing 20 channels through a 19Mb/s pipe LPTV station KAXT has deployed video processing and statistical multiplexing solutions from Harmonic to get the most from its allotted spectrum. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/20-channels-19mbps-pipe-090709/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Transporting DVI-I, RGB-HV and DVI-D signals up to WQXGA 2560x1600 over a single fiber, the MultiDyne DVI-6000 converts all formats to a 3.75Gb/s or optional SMPTE-compliant 3Gb/s optical and electrical data streams. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/prime-focus-tech-leverages-divarchive-content-management-storage-090709/ Harris delivers traffic and billing system to Cincinnati Bell The Novar family replaces a legacy analog system that required three operators to perform multiple tasks for nine channels. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/harris-delivers-traffic-billing-cincinnati-bell-090709/ Grass Valley technology supports new SD video channel at print media company in India The project will be on-air in November and is one of the few large projects being built in India. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/grass-valley-tech-supports-sd-video-channel-print-media-india-090709/ Gefen introduces new wireless uncompressed HDTV extender A line-of-sight requirement makes it best suited for in-room installations and studio sets. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/gefen-new-wireless-uncompressed-hdtv-extender-090709/ RF Central to show six-way receiver with HD decoding The RMR-X6-II family offers the latest in maximum ratio-combining technology. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/rf-central-show-six-way-hd-decoding-090709/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT More than ever, success in broadcast depends on making the most of every asset: your systems, your staff, and your media. Innovative nonlinear news solutions from Avid support your existing technology, industry-standard formats, and third-party devices to create flexible workflows that break workflow barriers and boost your bottom line. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/panasonic-introduces-p2-mobile-recorder-player-090709/ Merging Technologies Pyramix DAW ready for Dolby E workflow The company has released updated VST plug-in versions of Minnetonka Audio's SurCode for Dolby E encoding and decoding. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/merging-tech-pyramix-daw-ready-dolby-e-workflow-090709/ Petrol covers up cinematographer's 'Gorilla Murders' A Petrol rain cover helps secure close-up shots of gorillas in their native environment. 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