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Media organizations increasingly rely on LTO 6 technology for backup. This LTO 6 tape can store 6.25TB of data.

Storing Data for the Ages August 4^th 2015 - 10:03 AM

The differences in archive and backup technologies are significant. Be sure you know which solution you really need.

There is a wide variety of batteries available. Be sure you select one best suited to your application.

As Video Packages Shrink, Dependence on Small Batteries Grows July 29^th 2015 - 01:00 PM

Across the board, virtually every piece of equipment in modern video production field packages has become smaller, lighter and more power efficient. With this trend has come an increased reliance on standard AA and nine-volt batteries to run devices like audio mixers, wireless microphones and LED light fixtures.

Avoiding Thunderbolt Cable Failure July 29^th 2015 - 07:00 AM

Do you realize that mysterious computer RAID freezes, crashed applications and dog-slow or aborted offloads can be caused by bad cables? Apple’s Thunderbolt technology is good, but when it comes to the connectors, beware.

Egripment supports a commercial shoot at an English Castle.

Viewpoint: Egripment’s Commitment to Innovating Better, Safer Camera-Support Systems July 16^th 2015 - 08:01 AM

Nearly 40 years ago, camera operators needed a safe way to obtain high-camera-angle shots. At the time, the only solution was a quality camera crane available through a single rental house, and that one was not for sale. Egripment took on the challenge and developed the now well-known Tulip Crane, which received an Academy Award for Technical Achievement. More innovative products followed.

The offshore powerboats were fast. Our private Wi-Fi video transport network was faster.

Adventures in Broadcasting, Part 2: Say Hi to Wi-Fi July 6^th 2015 - 08:19 AM

IP video over Wi-Fi provided a solid new signal transport solution at a fraction of most wireless link costs. Wi-Fi was easy. The challenge was finding available devices to convert camera HDMI into IP for Wi-Fi transport, and decoders to convert IP back to HDMI for the production switcher.

The drone platform must be equipped with a wireless communication system

Live Sports Broadcasts Soar to New Heights with Aerial Drones June 30^th 2015 - 10:01 AM

Amimon makes the case of UAV HD video capture in sports broadcasting.

In the province of broadcasting, live sports have recently come to occupy a unique place in entertainment: they’re one of the few types of broadcasts that viewers still primarily watch live and in real time. Not only do sports broadcasts often make use of the latest and greatest technologies to keep viewers fully engaged and coming back for more, they have also added music and entertainment elements to further escalate viewers’ expectations.

Adventures In Live Broadcast, Part 1 June 24^th 2015 - 08:03 AM

Anyone who says engineering live field production is a breeze isn’t serious.

Multiple GoPro cameras can be genlocked with Vislink receivers and Timecode Systems interfaces.

Precision Time Code and Genlock Bring Wireless Action Cameras Into Live Broadcasting June 23^rd 2015 - 08:05 AM

While it is easy to mount multiple wireless GoPro cameras around an event area.The real issue becomes how to accurately switch between them. Fortunately, there now is a solution.