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In the September 1, 2009 Issue:

• Los Angeles wildfire threatens Mount Wilson transmission site
• Microsoft, Harvard researchers propose 'WhiteFi' network for UHF white spaces
• Crash demonstrates resiliency of solid-state camcorder for Ohio production company
• Technology, economy change moviemaking realities
• LCD TV panels lead growth in July shipments
• Envivio to feature 4Caster C4 encoder/transcoder at IBC2009

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 TOP STORY
Los Angeles wildfire threatens Mount Wilson transmission site

The raging wildfire has transmission facilities of 25 TV stations, 22 FM stations and police and fire radio dispatch in its sights.

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 NEWS
Microsoft, Harvard researchers propose 'WhiteFi' network for UHF white spaces

A new paper from a team of researchers at Microsoft and Harvard University proposes a wireless network akin to a WiFi network in white spaces used by wireless mics and adjacent to TV channels.

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DK-Technologies’ new entry level PT0710M HD/SD waveform monitor is a single channel version of its critically acclaimed four-channel PT0760M. It is ideally suited to smaller production studios and Outside Broadcast vehicles. DK is offering a PT0710M as one of the prizes in its free to enter competition. Click here to enter.

 HD SHOWCASE
Crash demonstrates resiliency of solid-state camcorder for Ohio production company

Westerville, OH-based Act 1 learned firsthand how rugged the Panasonic AG-HPX170 P2 HD is when a remote-controlled helicopter carrying the camcorder crashed to the ground during testing.

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 SOUND OFF
Technology, economy change moviemaking realities

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.

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 STATS & STUDIES
LCD TV panels lead growth in July shipments

While shipments of all large-area TFT LCD panels were up 39 percent year over year in July, the number of LCD TV panels shipped grew 69 percent Y/Y, according to the latest DisplaySearch figures.

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 HD PRODUCTS & REVIEWS
Envivio to feature 4Caster C4 encoder/transcoder at IBC2009

The new HD codec achieves a 35 percent increase in quality and reduces bandwidth required by about 30 percent.

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HoustonPBS relies on Algolith for upconversion, noise reduction

The public broadcaster selected the Algogear XVC-1011-UC upconverter and noise reduction solution to help in its conversion from SD to HD.

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Dashwood Cinema Solutions introduces Stereo3D Toolbox

With Stereo3D Toolbox, artists can output their media to a wide range of stereoscopic 3D formats.

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Scenic Road Products chooses Fujinon ENG lens

Though a relatively new purchase, the lens has seen hundreds of production hours.

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Columbia College Chicago acquires JVC ProHD camcorders for student projects

The Columbia College Chicago Department of Film and Video acquired the handheld camcorders to serve as the primary camera for hundreds of students.

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A report to be released prior to IBC2009 will address approaches to synchronization and time labeling for TV and motion pictures in the digital era, says Peter Symes, SMPTE director of standards and engineering... Click here.
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