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In the September 11, 2009 Issue:

Dallas Cowboys' video screen is too low
Versus sports channel distribution spurs fight between DIRECTV, Comcast
U.S. Open to be seen through Canon, Fujinon lenses
Ikegami cameras capture Boston College Athletics
Navy teams adopt Panasonic P2 HD camcorders

 TOP STORY
Dallas Cowboys' video screen is too low

The NFL has adopted a 'do over' rule for balls that hit the screen, which has already happened in the preseason.

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 SPORTS NEWS
Versus sports channel distribution spurs fight between DIRECTV, Comcast

DIRECTV has dropped Comcast’s Versus sports channel after it was unable to reach a new carriage agreement.

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 TELEPRODUCTION
U.S. Open to be seen through Canon, Fujinon lenses

A total of 52 lenses are being used overall at the Tennis tournament.

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Keyframe provides content for new displays at Arrowhead

The Kansas City Chiefs decided on a slick glass and metal look with a stylistic representation.

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 SPORTS PRODUCTS
Ikegami cameras capture Boston College Athletics

The school’s multimedia services division is using the new GFCam and other Ikegami HD cameras for content creation.

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NEP Supershooters adds FOR-A video writers to sports production fleet

The technology was chosen for its ability to work in both SD and HD resolutions.

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SIS LIVE develops compact flyaway kit with Brick House Video switcher

The unit incorporates all the essential features necessary for live production in a small package.

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NVISION adds new features to enterprise-class routers

Miranda Technologies has strengthened its NVISION 8500 Enterprise Class 3Gb/s/HD/SD routers with de-embedding, shuffling and re-embedding capabilities.

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EVS to unveil automated offside graphic overlay for live soccer production

With the new EVS graphics solution, EVS XT[2]-LSM operators can instantly control the offside line graphic overlay.

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Navy teams adopt Panasonic P2 HD camcorders

The U.S. Naval Academy’s football and lacrosse teams are using solid-state recording technology for coaching analysis and game footage exchange.

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Just:Live develops real-time media player

The unit is a secure live video player with the capability to bring any kind of graphical information to the screen in real-time.

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Nucomm to spotlight upgraded ChannelMaster 7 split box at IBC2009

New features added to the multi-band, SD-, HD-capable ChannelMaster 7 series include DVB-S modulation.

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K-Tek offers new windshield system for microphones

Manufactured by Reinhart Microphone Products of Denmark, Soft-Zepp is constructed of lightweight acoustic foam with a coarse pitch.

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