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In the October 5, 2011 Issue:

• Cooperation among competing bodies appears possible as TV mulls future direction at IBC2011
• State broadcast associations ask joint deficit committee to 'preserve viewer access'
• Long Island University provides HD training with new JVC camcorders
• Minimizing capital expense for HD transition may prove more costly in the long run, says Larry Thaler
• Blu-ray player shipments to reach 105 million in 2015, says In-Stat
• FOR-A shows video archive recorder at DAM conference

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 TOP STORY
Cooperation among competing bodies appears possible as TV mulls future direction at IBC2011

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 NEWS
State broadcast associations ask joint deficit committee to 'preserve viewer access'

The leaders of 11 state broadcast associations have asked the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to protect viewers and the ability of TV broadcasters to innovate as they weigh how to proceed in authorizing the FCC to conduct voluntary incentive auctions.

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 HD SHOWCASE
Long Island University provides HD training with new JVC camcorders

While the new JVC GY-HM750U ProHD camcorders were designated for studio operation, the head of the media department used one of the camcorders in the field this summer for a weeklong production course.

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 SOUND OFF
Minimizing capital expense for HD transition may prove more costly in the long run, says Larry Thaler

Larry Thaler, the president of consulting firm Positive Flux, discusses how some stations may be missing the chance to realize greater operational efficiencies by focusing more on capital outlay than the opportunity to gain workflow efficiencies as they transition to local HD.

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 STATS & STUDIES
Blu-ray player shipments to reach 105 million in 2015, says In-Stat

According to In-Stat, Blu-ray recorders will essentially replace DVD recorders in 2015.

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Connected TVs to dominate OTT hardware landscape by 2016, says IMS Research

A new report from the research firm forecasts connect TV shipments will reach 180 million worldwide in 2016.

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 HD PRODUCTS & REVIEWS
FOR-A shows video archive recorder at DAM conference

The recorder supports LTO-5 technology, the latest standard in long-term, high-capacity tape storage, to provide an effective archive system.

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New Boris RED Version 5 offers support for EDIUS 6

Boris RED is a plug-in application for transitions, professional text and advanced composites inside of EDIUS and other video editing software applications.

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Korean Broadcasting Systems rolls new 16-camera HD OB vehicle for IAAF championships

KBS installed more than 140 LYNX Technik modules, including PIE 5610 multiformat image engine FLEXCARDs, in the new HD vehicle.

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ATG Broadcast upgrades BBC Studio Three to 3Gb/s HD-SDI operation

Studio Three is being converted from SD to 1080p50 HD, becoming the fifth permanent HD studio at Television Centre.

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NewTek adds Apple AirPlay mobile device support across HD TriCaster line

TriCaster Rev. 3, a free update, allows iPad, iPod, iPhone, Mac and all AirPlay apps to serve as live video/audio sources for HD portable live production systems.

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