BE_HD TECHNOLOGY UPDATE_ Penton Media November 3, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/299 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.atgbroadcast.co.uk) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --Broadcast associations advise FCC on national broadband plan In comments filed with the commission, the MSTV and NAB recommended the FCC take a broader view when assessing the value of spectrum than simply dollars and cents. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/hdtv/broadcast-associations-advise-fcc-national-broadband-plan-1103 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Address the Challenges of the Digital TV Transition The digital transition from analog to 3G-SDI continues to present unexpected challenges. Our technical brief covers how to address the advanced monitoring and measurement challenges that you will face as you evolve your digital facilities. 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In addition, the paper includes benchmark test results that will help users understand how concurrent operations impact file storage infrastructure. Read Now http://broadcastengineering.com/white_papers/file-storage-real-time-hd-workflow ---------------------------------------- HD PRODUCTS & REVIEWS --MIRA Mobile Television rolls out new HD truck with Calrec Sigma console MIRA built its new truck in response to increasing demand for HD production with Dolby 5.1 surround sound. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/mira-mobile-television-new-hd-truck-calrec-sigma-console-1103 Metrovision selects Harris 3Gb/s-ready infrastructure for new HD vehicle The new 40ft Metrovision HD-2 truck will be used to produce HD programming for all of YES Network's college football and basketball as well as other high-profile sports events. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/metrovision-selects-harris-3gb_s-ready-infrastructure-hd-vehicle-1103 ExtremeStor-4K storage, playback station gains JVC 4K projector certification JVC's certification of the ExtremeStor-4K with its 4K projector comes at a time when post-production professionals need to playback uncompressed 2K, 4K and RED 4K formats. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/extremestor-4K-storage-playback-station-jvc-4K-certification-1103 Ascent Media Singapore selects OmniBus iTX for HD playout Ascent selected OmniBus' iTX automation and playout platform for its new HD playout service for the new HD lifestyle channel Li TV. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/ascent-media-singapore-selects-omnibus-itx-hd-playout-1103 Holophone ships H2-5.1 surround mic The H2-5.1 microphone is designed for productions solely requiring discrete 5.1 surround recording. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/Holophone-ships-H2-5_1-surround-mic-1103 Advertisement ---------------------------------------- (http://www.linearacoustic.com) ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- By building a common infrastructure for equipment and services across multiple segments of the business, media companies can amortize technology costs across different business units... Click here http://broadcastengineering.com/systems_integration/cisco-media-entertainment-cloud/. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Rich Chernock, chief technology officer of Triveni Digital, discusses the anticipated adoption by ATSC members of the mobile DTV standard, why DTV monitoring is so important and how the upcoming IEEE event came about... Click here http://broadcastengineering.com/podcast/triveni-digital-mobile-dtv-podcast-1015/. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- At IBC 2009, Axon shows its SynView Multiviewers that can handle multiple individual selectable UMD and tally overlays... 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