BE_HD TECHNOLOGY UPDATE_ Penton Media July 21, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/194 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.atgbroadcast.co.uk) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --Digital displays, Blu-ray players grow in popularity despite recession, says CEA The latest figures for the Consumer Electronics Association project unit shipments of Blu-ray players and digital displays such as LCD-TVs to increase despite the ongoing economic doldrums. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/digital-displays-blu-ray-0720 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Get Your Audio Under Control Blaring commercials. Rough transitions. Inconsistent loudness. Yesterday's equipment isn't designed for the audio of today's digital television. Integrated DTV solutions from Linear Acoustic are. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/hdtv/mansion-mobile-equips-production-0720 Big Door adds Panasonic AG-HPX300 HD camcorders The Manhattan Beach, CA-based production company is using four HPX300s to shoot ABC's 'Music Lounge' concert series. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/hdtv/big-door-adds-panasonic-0720 Videohouse acquires Riedel MediorNet for two HD OB trucks The reason for building two HD trucks with MediorNet was to take advantage of network technologies allowing the trucks to work either together or separately. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/hdtv/videohouse-acquires-riedel-mediornet-0720 Hungarian broadcaster to add Clear-Com intercom network to new HD facility Magyar Telev_zi_ has selected a hybrid TDM intercom/IP server from Clear-Com for a new HD production facility scheduled to open in Budapest by the end of the year. 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