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BEYOND the HEADLINES
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In the September 28, 2009 Issue:

Newly aggressive FCC takes on net neutrality, national broadband plan
If it looks like a duck …
Internet providers question net neutrality rules
Start-up promotes 'microvideos' on Internet
Vinten Radamec offers fully robotic pedestal
Band Pro Film distributes new OpiTek Optimator for critical back-focus adjustment

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 Top Story
Newly aggressive FCC takes on net neutrality, national broadband plan

The agency will focus on Internet-related issues in its first term.

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If it looks like a duck …

The FCC opened a Pandora’s box by asking for public comment on the definition of broadband. The result has been a long list of proposed definitions served up by competitive and self-interested groups all claiming to have the only correct characterization. The problem is there is little commonality between the proposals.

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 News
Internet providers question net neutrality rules

Under the proposed net neutrality rules, Internet providers will be barred from blocking or slowing Internet traffic on the basis of the content being sent or downloaded.

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Internet catch-up challenges TV in Europe

Some European broadcasters want to add the Internet to their broadcast programming schedule.

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RTNDA to be called digital news association

The organization will now be called the Radio Television Digital News Association.

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 FCC & Industry Update
Start-up promotes 'microvideos' on Internet

A new service called Robo.to allows users to publish four-second videos to services like Twitter and Facebook.

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Hulu may add pay services

News Corp. and NBC Universal are looking at ways to monetize Hulu.com’s content.

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Brightcove supports Adobe Flash media

This announcement delivers on Brightcove and Adobe’s strategic alliance, announced at NAB in April.

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 New Products & Reviews
Vinten Radamec offers fully robotic pedestal

The Fusion FP188VR can also be converted at the turn of a switch from a fully robotic to a manual pedestal.

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Companies show DTV service with 3D user interface for IP-hybrid networks

The partners have developed a fully integrated, ready-to-deploy TV solution for the next-generation TV user experience.

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Neuman develops enhanced microphone interface

The DMI-8 delivers AES 42 to AES/EBU conversion.

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T-VIPS compresses 3-D HD with JPEG2000 gateway, transports via IP link

During IBC2009, T-VIPS demonstrated how its JPEG2000 gateway can be used to compress 3-D HD material and transport it over an IP link.

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JVC adds MP4 recording on SDHC cards to GY-HM700 camcorder

The company has also added a more powerful built-in digital noise reducer.

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Band Pro Film distributes new OpiTek Optimator for critical back-focus adjustment

The OptiTek Optimator assures precise sensor location checking and adjustment of camera back focus and sensor flange depth.

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Facilis TerraBlock 4.1 includes crossplatform Ethernet connectivity

The new release represents the latest deployment of the Facilis shared file system.

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NVIDIA introduces Quadro digital video pipeline

The Quadro digital video pipeline is based on the NVIDIA CUDA parallel-computing architecture.

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Element Technica unveils new 3-D camera rig series

The new Technica 3D series can be configured into both beam-splitter and parallel camera platforms and are scaled to fit popular cameras.

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Nagravision to secure new pay-TV digital terrestrial services in Spain

The Nagra conditional access system is being integrated into TDT Premium set-top boxes and conditional access modules to support the new platform.

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Independent film producer and owner of Hollywood, CA-based editing boutique Pinlight Studios Rick Shaw discusses how technological evolution and today’s economy are impacting independent moviemaking... Click here.
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