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Using a camera-mounted IP transmitter and bonding algorithms, news crews are now transmitting consistent video with sub-second latency.

The Next Step For IP Transmission November 1st 2016 - 01:50 PM

While the debate surrounding the need for a complete migration from handling video (and audio) as a baseband SDI signal to IP continues, manufacturers of bonded cellular video transmitters say they got the transition started with their camera-mounted systems and are committed to helping their customers move past acquisition and on to the studio infrastructure.

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Avoiding Video Disaster When Using Flash Memory October 13th 2016 - 11:00 AM

Increasingly, flash cards are the storage media of choice for video recording. Though mostly reliable, a lot can go wrong with flash memory — most commonly human error in handling the media. An expert explains how to avoid catastrophic problems when using flash cards.

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Today’s cellular-based transmitters open a world of opportunity for live video.

Best Practices for Large Live Event Transmission Using Mobile Transmitters October 4th 2016 - 10:00 AM

Delivering a major live event like the Olympics, a national political convention or the World Cup to your audience using mobile cellular transmitters and an IP-based network can be scary for even the most seasoned broadcaster. To help alleviate those fears, here is a list of best practices.

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New cameras like this Sony FS5 provide a wide variety of exposure and image adjustments. The shooter just needs to know what they do.

A Zero Math Understanding of Log Gamma September 15th 2016 - 10:00 AM

Log gamma recording is available from an increasing number of camcorders and even several DSLRs. When folks buy these cameras it’s a safe bet they are doing so with the intent of using, or at least trying, their new camera’s log option.

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Sony and Grass valley have taken different approaches to the 3-chip UHD camera.

UHD 2/3″ Studio and Field Cameras August 30th 2016 - 12:00 PM

Several broadcasters are starting to produce sports in UHD. Notably Rogers Media in Canada and BT Sports in the UK have sports channels delivered OTT via fibre that have UHD content. It is early days yet for mainstream broadcast as issues around transmission standards as well as HDR are resolved and future-proof receivers and set-top boxes start to roll out. 2017 looks to see more services launching, but it all starts with the cameras. The popular format for production remains the 2/3 in sensor, B4 mount, but what are the compromises when moving to 4K?

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Viewpoint: Live Streaming With Ad Insertion Works! August 12th 2016 - 08:00 AM

The summer of 2016 has long been expected to be a breakthrough moment in the evolution of live streaming. Many experts believe the 2016 Summer Olympics is where that will happen.

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Principles of Powering LED Lighting - Part 2 August 11th 2016 - 10:00 AM

In Part 1 of this two-part series on powering LED lighting, we looked at switching power supply basics, dimmers and system efficiency. In this concluding article, we examine Power Factors, Energy Efficiency Standards and LED fixture selection.

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Principles of Powering LED Lighting - Part 1 July 28th 2016 - 10:00 AM

Engineers and lighting technicians know that LED lighting requires considerably less power than other forms of traditional lighting such as Incandescent, Mercury Vapor, Halogen, or in many cases, Fluorescent lighting. However, just because LEDs require less power does not mean one can power them ten-at-a-time from a single power strip or battery. Problems beyond tripping a circuit breaker may exist without the user ever realizing the problem.

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