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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/eng/16x9-lens-converter-offers-quality-economy-20091028/ Telarity launches hot-switching HD/SD encoder The BE8500 auto-senses whether the video source is SD or HD, and enables users to switch live between the two video formats without powering down. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/telarity-launches-hot-switching-hd_sd-encoder-1026/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Modular File Storage for Real-Time Broadcast Media HD Workflows Streaming video and post-production in HD, 2K, and 4K resolutions; 3-D animation and visualization; cable and broadcast play out; video on- demand (VoD); IPTV; and near-line storage and media asset management are all driving the need for responsive storage that delivers exceptional performance, massive capacity, uncompromising reliability, and scalability. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/utah-scientific-release-dotbox-1030 Echolab announces inexpensive upgrade to HD production The company will transform existing Echolab SD switchers into the multidefinition Atem. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/echolab-announces-inexpesive-upgrade-1030 Broadcast Pix upgrades Slate live video production systems Slate Version 7.3 provides enhancements to the Fluent Multi-View and the 2 M/E Slate 5000 switcher control panel, as well as support for the new low-cost Slate 100 control panel. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/broadcast-pix-upgrade-slate-1030 ---------------------------------------- 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. To read his latest post, visit http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/brad. ---------------------------------------- EDITING & POST --Euphonix introduces MC Color for Artist series The color grading surface offers seamless control and integration with Apple's Color 1.5 To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/euphonix-introduces-mc-color-1030 Matrox Video Products Group now shipping Matrox MXO2 LE Matrox MXO2 LE streamlines editing with Apple Final Cut Studio on Mac Pros and MacBook Pros. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/products/matrox-video-products-group-1030 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Experience our community in the Broadcast Engineering Forum! The forum is a place for you, the reader, to discuss the issues that matter. Come join the discussion on the latest industry topics with other broadcast professionals, enthusiasts as well as Broadcast Engineering's own writers and editors. 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Click here http://broadcastengineering.com/white_papers/quantum/. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Darren Alline, chief engineer of WPLG in Pembroke Park, FL, says while designing and building new HD studios in a greenfield space offers many advantages, it's not without its challenges. Click here http://broadcastengineering.com/podcast/darren-alline-part-one/. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- At IBC 2009, Riedel debuted MediorNet, a system that combines signal transport, routing, signal processing and conversion into one integrated real-time network. 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