BE_NAB LIVE UPDATE Penton Media April 23, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/108 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Before you take the next step in your transition to HD or 3G, call us. We'll gladly bring you a demo of proven and reliable HD up/downconverters, audio embedders, video converters, logo inserters, protection switches and sync pulse generators. Ensemble Designs: http://www.ensembledesigns.com/ Purveyors of fine video gear - Loved by engineers worldwide. ---------------------------------------- FROM BE@NAB --Broadcast Engineering announces NAB2009 Pick Hit winners Broadcast Engineering has announced the winners of its Pick Hits awards for NAB2009. A panel of independent judges toured the show floor for three days, looking for innovative products and technology. The judges then met to make their selections based on several criteria, including the technical and financial improvements the product can bring to a facility's operation. Our editors and publishers have no vote in the selection process.... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/23/broadcast-engineering-announces-nab2009-pick-hit-winners/ Rhozet... I mean, Harmonic With the acquisition of media transcoding whiz kid Rhozet, Harmonic furthered its goal of providing for almost every step in the broadcast workflow, from contribution and distribution to playout. But when I spoke to VP of the now Rhozet Business Unit of Harmonic David Trescot, he stressed that Rhozet was not completely absorbed. The company still maintains its own offices and exists as its own entity, but it is now Harmonic... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/22/rhozet%E2%80%A6-i-mean-harmonic/ MobiTV mixes it up Like a politician, MobiTV is a master of the art of the possible. In the ATSC mobile TV pavillion at NAB, MobiTV showed its new MixTV, which adds broadcast mobile TV to its unicast subscription mobile TV service -- the best of both worlds according to Cedric Fernandes, MobiTV VP, Technology, who talks about it here... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/22/mobitv-mixes-it-up/ 3Gbs audio monitor 3G for audio? You bet! Wohler (N1102) is introducing a 16-Channel, 3Gbs audio monitor. Say what? A "3Gbs audio monitor"? Key is that the AMP2-16-3G can simultaneous display for up to 16 channels of embedded audio within a single multi-rate 3Gig signal... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/23/3gbs-audio-monitor/ Barco releases Grade 1 monitor Barco (SL5008) has released its newest Grade 1 reference video monitor, the RHDM-2301. The monitor received a 2008 Broadcast Engineering IBC Pick Hit award with its introduction in Amsterdam and is on display at the Barco booth. The RHDM-2301 is a Grade 1 LCD display designed to provide production and post-production personnel with a high level of color stability and accuracy for video reference tasks. more... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/23/barco-releases-grade-1-monitor/ Dolby DP569 encoder Dolby (N1815) When thinking of audio, the name "Dolby" surely must come to mind. At this year's show, the company is highlighting both broadcast and recording products. One veritable piece of TV gear every station needs is an audio encoder and Dolby's DP569 is one to see. It is designed for digital television and disc-authoring applications, including automated broadcast installations as well as mastering DVDs and other recorded media. more... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/23/dolby-dp569-encoder/ HD editing at light speed Avid Technology (SU902) has unveiled an end-to-end HD news solution that enables broadcasters to produce HD programming more cost-effectively. The HD news solution consists of the new AirSpeed Multi Stream production server, an updated version of the NewsCutter software (version 7.5), the Avid Interplay production asset management system (version 1.6) and Avid Unity shared storage. more... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/23/hd-editing-at-light-speed/ The Coolest Codec Idea You've Probably Never Heard Of BlogLive @ NABSHOW: From Digital Content Producer/millimeter At least, I hadn't. Broadcast International sells the patented CodecSys encoding program that utilizes multiple H.264 codecs to compress video more efficiently than a single H.264 codec could (at least that's their claim). Why multiple codecs? According to the company, they've fine tuned different H.264 codecs for different types of footage; high motion, low motion, pans to the left, tilts downward, and so on. During encoding, the company analyzes the footage, applies the codecs as necessary and then produces a single standard H.264 encoded file that should be compatible with any H.264 player... To view the full article go to: http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/nab/2009/04/23/the-coolest-codec-idea-you%E2%80%99ve-probably-never-heard-of/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT BE@NAB http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/ Join the editors and writers of Broadcast Engineering magazine at NAB2009, even if you can't make it to Las Vegas! Beginning Monday, April 13, check out Broadcast Engineering's exclusive NAB blog, BE@NAB http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/ , featuring pre-show coverage of events, conferences and NAB news. Then, check back Monday, April 20, when Broadcast Engineering writers and editors begin to post live from NAB2009 with the latest product and company news, audio podcasts with interviews from attendees and exhibitors, first-person accounts and links to videos taken from the show floor and posted on Broadcast Engineering's premiere video site! So, don't just sit around worrying about what you might be missing; visit BE@NAB http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/ and join Broadcast Engineering at NAB2009! ---------------------------------------- PODCAST & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS --Sony HSC-300 HD studio camera Sony's HSC-300 HD studio camera is designed to provide broadcasters a high-quality, yet accessible entry into HD production... To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/video/nab09/sony-hsc-300-hd/ Thomson Grass Valley Kayenne video production center Thomson Grass Valley's Kayenne video production center is a new family of switchers that integrates features of the company's Kalypso and Kayak models and adds new advances that help to streamline production workflow for HD projects... To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/video/nab09/thomson-grass-valley-kayenne/ AJA Ki Pro portable digital disk recorder The AJA Ki Pro portable digital disk recorder records files to the Apple ProRes codec directly from camera... To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/video/nab09/aja-ki-pro-recorder/ Barco FSN series Barco's FSN series 3Gb/s multiformat video production switcher seamlessly integrates SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3Gb/s along with VGA and DVI computer resolutions... To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/video/nab09/barco-fsn-series/ Ikegami HDK-77EC The Ikegami HDK-77EC is a digital HDTV portable camera system that features dual-format support with CMOS technology and an HD triax system... To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/video/nab09/ikegami-hdk-77ec/ Vizrt holographic demo During an exclusive press-only event, Vizrt and STATS conduct a live demonstration of the holographic effect used during CNN's presidential election coverage... To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/video/nab09/vizrt-holographic-demo/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT White Paper: Archiving in the Entertainment and Professional Media Market The amount of digital content created by media & entertainment customers is growing at an alarming rate and archiving is becoming a critical factor to many media companies success. This report explores the current trends and drivers for digital archiving in the entertainment and professional media markets. Read this whitepaper now. http://broadcastengineering.com/white_papers/quantum/ ---------------------------------------- NAB NEWS FROM THE BRIEFING ROOM --Pilat Media Unveils First Advanced Advertising Management Solution to Integrate Targeted and Traditional Ad Campaigns IBMS:OnTarget Helps Content and Service Providers Track and Optimize Business Performance, Improving Their Profitability... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/briefingroom/2009/04/23/pilat-media-unveils-first-advanced-advertising-management-solution-to-integrate-targeted-and-traditional-ad-campaigns/ Wohler Introduces New RMT Range of Feature-Rich, Competitively-Priced LCD Monitors With Waveform Display New Line of Single-Screen SD and HD LCD Monitors Offers Quality and Convenience in Space- and Cost-Saving Design... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/briefingroom/2009/04/23/wohler-introduces-new-rmt-range-of-feature-rich-competitively-priced-lcd-monitors-with-waveform-display/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Transmitting straight from the editor's desk In his new blog, Broadcast Engineering Editorial Director Brad Dick posts his rants, raves and reviews of what's happening in the industry. 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