BE_ENG TECHNOLOGY UPDATE_ Penton Media December 23, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/344 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://broadcastengineering.com/webcast/best/) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --WTVE-TV deploys ATSC-M/H mobile DTS trial Working with several vendors, including Axcera, Harmonic and Expway, the station has converted its single-frequency network of eight transmitters to support the ATSC A/110B distributed transmission system standard. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/RF/wtve-tv-mobile-dts-trial-1222 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Fujinon is the leader in Broadcast Lenses. Visit http://Fujinon.com to research and view their industry leading technology that will ensure your images are kept at the highest quality possible. New products for NAB 2009 http://www.fujinon.com/Broadcast/ Which Lens is right for you - Visit our FREE Lens Calculator http://www.fujinon.com/Broadcast/Optcal/LensCalculator.aspx Visit our Full Line of Affordable HD Lenses http://www.fujinon.com/Broadcast/ProductCategory.aspx?cat=1029 Free Product Literature http://www.fujinon.com/Broadcast/BroadcastProductLiterature.aspx ---------------------------------------- E-NEWS --CPJ says 2009 sees highest recorded number of work-related journalist deaths A preliminary tally by the Committee to Protect Journalists of the number killed in work-related circumstances this year reveals 68 journalists killed around the globe. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/cpj-2009-highest-journalist-deaths-1222 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Transmitting straight from the editor's desk In his new blog, Broadcast Engineering Editorial Director Brad Dick posts his rants, raves and reviews of what's happening in the industry. To read his latest post, visit http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/brad. ---------------------------------------- ENG --WSFB-TV adds AG-HPX300 camcorders as part of conversion to tapeless ENG The Hartford-New Haven, CT, station has added eight of the Panasonic HD P2 camcorders to replace Panasonic DVCPRO tape-based camcorders. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/eng/wsfb-tv-ag-hpx300-tapeless-eng-1222 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Experience our community in the Broadcast Engineering Forum! The forum is a place for you, the reader, to discuss the issues that matter. Come join the discussion on the latest industry topics with other broadcast professionals, enthusiasts as well as Broadcast Engineering's own writers and editors. Sign up at http://community.broadcastengineering.com/forums. ---------------------------------------- BEYOND ENG --Survey finds viewers annoyed by loud commercials Results of a new survey conducted for Harris by Wakefield Research finds that 89 percent of viewers are bothered by the dramatic differences in program and commercial loudness. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/survey-finds-viewers-annoyed-loud-commercials-1218/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Broadcast Engineering's monthly Webcasts cover key technical and operational topics. Issues covered will include improving workflow, IT engineering, automation, compression, audio and other topics. These one-hour events are free to attendees and enable them to learn right from their desktops or home computers. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/audio/cobalt-digital-opt-sw-lm-loudness-meter-1222 Filmmaker captures documentary footage at Indian leper colonies with ProHD camcorder Independent filmmaker Jeremiah Fry captured hundreds of hours of 720p/24 footage with the JVC GY-HM100 ProHD. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/eng/jeremiah-fry-jvc-prohd-hm100-1222 Streambox releases SBT3-9300 video transport system The SBT3-9300 provides the ability to capture and encode full-motion and full-frame 1080i/720p HD content. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/streambox-releases-sbt-video-1221/ Camera Corps to make UK debut of Q-Ball The company will show the Q-Ball remote-controllable POV camera for the first time in the UK at Broadcast Video Expo 2010 in February. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/eng/camera-corps-uk-qball-1222 Bitcentral announces move to new location The company will complete its relocation to a new location in Newport Beach, CA, by Monday Dec. 28. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/eng/bitcentral-new-location-1222 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT A Mechanism to Recover Lost MPEG / IP Delivery Data in Real Time sponsored by: Sencore In the ever advancing world of media content delivery, MPEG over IP (MPEG/IP) has been gaining popularity for a number of reasons. MPEG/IP delivery offers lower costs, higher bandwidth, greater efficiency, and new application possibilities over the traditional methods, such as: Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and RF networks. Along with the benefits, come a number of challenges. One of the biggest challenges is a mechanism to recover lost data in real-time. 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