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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/smaller-stations-havent-archiving-0918 Mr. Smith goes to NAB Gordon H. Smith, the NAB's new president, is a former two-term U.S. Senator from Oregon and is versed in technology-related issues. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/mr-smith-goes-nab-0918 U.S. government and California to cut energy consumption for TV sets TV set manufacturers that want to display the Energy Star logo will have to cut the power use of flat-panel television sets. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/us-government-california-cut-0918 ---------------------------------------- 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. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/harris-showcases-videotek-monitor-0918 Thales Angenieux shows 19 x 7.3 HD lens series The new 19 x 7.3 AIF series lenses are suitable for both field and studio use. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/thales-angenieux-shows-lens-0918 Axcera displays terrestrial TV and mobile transmitters The new line covers terrestrial and mobile video applications. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/axcera-displays-terrestrial-tv-0918 Telemetrics debuts Legislative Software System The software features customized touch screens of the user's legislative chambers for easy and accurate camera position. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/telemetrics-debuts-legislative-software-0918 Miranda adds Linear Acoustic audio processing to automatic loudness control system The ALC system ensures that audio is free from abrupt loudness shifts. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/miranda-adds-linear-acoustic-0918 ---------------------------------------- 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. Discover 10 ways to save. http://www.avid.com/solutions/newsroom-solutions.asp?cmpid=AV-EM-BC1 ---------------------------------------- MORE NEW PRODUCTS --Marshall Electronics offers first HD monitors with fiber-optic video input The new monitors include triple-rate 3Gb/s and HD-SDI support. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/marshall-electronics-offers-monitors-0918 NDS launches VideoGuard Pre-Paid solution for pay-TV operators The software allows operators to reach new market segments with pay-as-you-go TV services. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/nds-launches-videoguard-solution-0918 Pebble Beach Systems unveils new automation systems at IBC Marina is an enterprise-level automation system that addresses the business requirements of broadcasters who have a variety of content delivery requirements. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/pebble-beach-systems-unveils-0918 Harmonic demos MediaPrism for multiscreen video delivery at IBC MediaPrism offers live and offline content ingest, transformation, delivery and workflow management. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/harmonic-demos-mediaprism-multiscreen-0918 As shown at IBC 2009, AJA Kumo SDI routers take up small space The new Kumo routers will be available in two configurations. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/shown-ibc-aja-kumo-sdi-0918 ---------------------------------------- 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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