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IP connectivity will enable an entire new range of services and production methods.  Image courtesy Telefónica

Viewpoint: IP, the fast lane to TV everywhere? June 22nd 2015 - 08:02 AM

It is inevitable, that once content becomes separate from the carrier, a transition that has already taken place, data networks will replace baseband.With the transition to digital essentially complete, we now get to reap the benefits, and havoc, that media freed of any physical carrier brings with it.

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Live feed-sharing can allow multiple producers instant access to a unique on-location camera or feed. Photo courtesy Dejero.

Sharing Files And Live Streams On IP May 21st 2015 - 12:01 PM

Bonded cellular system technology progress is marked with MoJos and IP-based live stream sharing services.

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HEVC compression is both efficient and power hungry.

HEVC—Decoded May 18th 2015 - 08:07 AM

High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) is the latest and certainly an efficient compression standard targeted at today’s high pixel count images.

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HD+4K cameras bring 4K live broadcast closer May 14th 2015 - 12:17 PM

The recent spate of announcements from camera manufacturers about plans to market HD and 4K shooters capable of accepting B4-mount standard lenses has been welcomed by the industry and appears to have brought live UHD broadcast launches closer.

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Quadcopter Mastery Part 3: Mini-microwave systems May 4th 2015 - 08:50 PM

Miniature microwave systems define the power of UAV camera platforms.

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BBC R&D schema: IP technology frees broadcasters from the constraints of a traditional linear production chain

IP gets BBC and Sky vote for election night May 1st 2015 - 12:33 PM

The BBC, Sky and ITV are to employ IP delivery for elements of live UK general election coverage on May 7 and May 8. The technology is in early stages of development and not quite robust or flexible enough to ditch outside broadcast trucks yet. But in 2020 - time of the next general election perhaps all 650 parliamentary seats can be streamed live online using the more economic remote production method.

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Is it a Camera, a Phone, a 2nd Screen or Superhero device April 29th 2015 - 10:12 AM

There are many options when it comes to selecting new technological solutions. But not all of the new technology changes will move you forward. Remember 3D? Engineers and managers must carefully leverage from among the best options.

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Sony made a big splash with the introduction of its new 2/3-inch 4K camera at its NAB press conference.

Three Chips For 4K!! April 20th 2015 - 01:00 PM

With the emergence of high-resolution (2K, 4K) single-sensor cameras in 2006 (Red Digital Cinema was first), many claimed that television production and digital cinematography would never revert to three-chip CCD cameras—the workhorse since RGB prisms made their way into video cameras—again.

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