BE_BEYOND THE HEADLINES_ Penton Media November 2, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/296 ---------------------------------------- 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 --FCC considers TV spectrum for broadband use The final FCC plan is scheduled for release in February. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/fcc-considers-tv-spectrum-1102 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Live TV production doesn't have to mean assembling an expensive studio and hiring a team to run it. Broadcast Pix provides an entire integrated production system with an HD switcher, CG, clips, monitoring, aspect correction and more. Over 1,000 systems installed worldwide. Save time. Save money. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/cea-says-one-trillion-1102 Mobile DTV transmission systems are ready for deployment Suppliers of DTV transmission equipment said they are ready with the technology and systems required to leverage part of a station's 19.6Mb/s of allotted spectrum for sending video via terrestrial signals to portable devices. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/mobile-dtv-transmission-systems-1102 ---------------------------------------- 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/news/atsc-loudness-seminar-week-1102 Avid's Kovalick awarded 2009 David Sarnoff Medal from SMPTE Since 1993 Kovalick has worked in the field of hybrid AV and IT systems. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/avid-kovalick-awarded-sarnoff-1102 Don Markley dies Markley was an occasional contributor to Broadcast Engineering and Radio magazines. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/don-markley-1028/ ---------------------------------------- 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. The DVI-6000 supports standard 3Gb/s routers, including the MultiDyne EOS-4000. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/scheduall-resources-management-helps-1102 Echolab offers affordable upgrade to new HD production switcher For a limited time, the company will cost-effectively replace any existing system. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/echolab-offers-affordable-upgrade-1102 Petrol offers portable P2 recorder bag Petrol's thermoformed cold-laminate panels provide maximum equipment protection and durability. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/petrol-offers-portable-bag-1102 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Efficient digital media distribution over IP networks isn't just file transfer. It's fast, secure transfers between contribution, collaboration and distribution points. Reliability over even unpredictable public networks. Simultaneous parallel transfers for efficiently reaching multiple recipients. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/sky-news-chooses-evs-1102 Lectrosonics announces Earset microphone The HM172 can be used with any Lectrosonics UHF beltpack transmitter. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/lectrosonics-announces-earset-microphone-1102 ATI unveils digital audio distribution system Signal routing is provided via rear-panel accessible DIP switches. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/ati-unveils-digital-audio-1102 New Apple iMacs include edit-friendly LED displays The LED-backlit displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio makes the new iMac models more accurate for video editing. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/new-apple-iimacs-led-1102 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Harris offers the industry's broadest portfolio of multi-image display processors. Our comprehensive range of multiviewers addresses any type of display requirement, from small-scale installations to large enterprise monitoring needs. Click here to find out more. http://www.broadcast.harris.com/multiviewers ---------------------------------------- Advertisement ---------------------------------------- (http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/products/switchers/kayenne/) ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- The amount of digital content created by media & entertainment customers is growing at an alarming rate. From the retention of final cuts and raw content that may find life in future projects to digital preservation efforts, more and more content is being maintained. Click here: http://broadcastengineering.com/white_papers/quantum/. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Darren Alline, chief engineer of WPLG in Pembroke Park, FL, has two tips for his peers in the industry who are planning to transition to HD local news: HD ENG is worth the effort and expense, and closed-captioning and working in a 720p environment are harder than one would think. Click here: http://broadcastengineering.com/podcast/darren-alline-podcast-1020/. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Vislink News and Entertainment demonstrates its Deep Interleaving technology, which can compensate for transmission disruptions of up to four seconds in duration and includes instantaneous relocking once the signal is restored. 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