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HD TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Brought to you by Broadcast Engineering magazine

In the November 3, 2009 Issue:

Broadcast associations advise FCC on national broadband plan
Nation's largest DMA completes 2GHz BAS relocation project
University of Nebraska adds Panasonic HD studio, P2 cameras
HD field contribution requires weighing multiple variables, says Bitcentral CEO
HD channels a daily stop for two-thirds of surveyed viewers
MIRA Mobile Television rolls out new HD truck with Calrec Sigma console

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 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.

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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. Learn more now!

 NEWS
Nation's largest DMA completes 2GHz BAS relocation project

Broadcasters from New York City joined those from 15 other designated market areas in completing their 2GHz Broadcast Auxiliary Service relocation in the past two months.

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Don Markley dies

The consulting engineer and founder of D.L. Markley and Associates was 73.

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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
University of Nebraska adds Panasonic HD studio, P2 cameras

The university’s video production unit, HuskerVision, is using a combination of HC931B HD studio cameras, HPX2000 P2 HD camcorders and HC1500G cameras to cover sports.

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More than just a Broadcast Monitor: all FSI monitors come standard with advanced Waveform (Luminance, RGB Parade, YRGB Peak), Vector Scope, & Audio Level Meter capabilities as well as our new advanced Measurement feature. Learn more about these advanced features here or watch our User Manual Videos. Shop Online: www.ShopFSI.com.

 SOUND OFF
HD field contribution requires weighing multiple variables, says Bitcentral CEO

Fred Fourcher discusses many of the points he raised in his presentation last week at the SMPTE conference in Hollywood regarding efficient contribution of edited HD news stories from the field.

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Automatic Loudness Control (ALC) for our Densité interfaces can address all typical loudness problems, including audio jumps between programs and commercials. Miranda has partnered with industry leaders Linear Acoustic and Jünger Audio to bring the best loudness control solutions.

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 STATS & STUDIES
HD channels a daily stop for two-thirds of surveyed viewers

Research organization Knowledge Networks contacted a group of people originally surveyed two years ago and found a substantial increase in viewer preference for HD programs.

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Modular File Storage for Real-Time Broadcast Media HD Workflows

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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Holophone ships H2-5.1 surround mic

The H2-5.1 microphone is designed for productions solely requiring discrete 5.1 surround recording.

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Podcast
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.
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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.
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At IBC 2009, Axon shows its SynView Multiviewers that can handle multiple individual selectable UMD and tally overlays... Click here.
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