digiBIZ + BITZ
The FOX folks are going to use this year’s Vegas-based NAB Show to conduct their own meetings, with 100 executives from the network’s affiliate group and the affiliate Governors Board in attendance. Their meetings will be in session on April 14th and 15th——and speaking of the NAB, the organization has requested the FCC to ensure DIRECTV, via Liberty Media, holds true to the promise they made in 2003 to carry “true local-into-local DBS delivery” of broadcast signals in all 210 TV markets by December 31st of this year——Microsoft has decided the time has come to implant technology and business practices changes into the company… announced by the company’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, and Chief Software Architect, Ray Ozzie, Microsoft is going to implement new principles and actions across their high-volume biz products… they are to ensure open connections, promote data portability, enhance support for industry standards, and foster more open engagement with customers and the industry, to include open source communities… we’ll see——the National Football League is not all that delighted with DISH Network‘s decision to move their NFL Network from their America’s Top 100 programming tier down to is America’s Top 200 package… this will mean a loss of some four million football subscribers——ONEsite has acquired their rival Social Platform as they garner additional west coast expertise in the sales and marketing areas, all the while expanding their presence in both the entertainment and technology sectors and additional acquisitions by the company should also be expected——Bylined by Tameka Kee at Online Media Daily is an interesting report stating more than 98 million mobile subs in the U.S. and western Europe played a game on their handset last December, according to data supplied to the publication by M:Metrics, a research firm… however, the report goes on to state that the numbers for those who have actually downloaded a game remains relatively flat…link to the article——
digiCREATION + DELIVERY
Flashing Into Coolness With DMXzone
Just released by DMXzone is their new Flash MP3 Player v. 1.0.3 which supports two-sided interaction with 3D ImageFlow Gallery. In conjunction with the release, the firm also debuted a new 3D ImageFlow Gallery.NET video that reveals to one and all how to create a 3D Gallery using Virtual Studio. You can link your images with a specific MP3 using both offerings, and both products can control each other, as well. Combined has been Depth of Field, Depth of Fog and Motion Blur effects to create a cinematic experience. You can create an amazing gallery with terrific perspective effects in seconds and also give your photos stunning 3D and camera effects.
Geffen Amplifies New Products
Connectivity solutions provider Gefen announced the availability of two new distribution amplifiers for component video systems. The 1:4 Component/Audio CAT-5 Distribution Amplifier and the 1:8 Component/Audio CAT-5 Distribution Amplifier both enable the delivery of component video to multiple displays. Each solution is equipped with RCA (left/right) analog and digital (S/PDIF and TOSlink) audio inputs, offering an easy method of sending both audio and video to four or eight remote locations from a single source. The 1:4 Component/Audio CAT-5 Distribution Amplifier transmits four component video signals with high definition resolutions to 1080p up to 1000 feet in distance. Audio is delivered alongside the video in both analog and digital formats. The amp is equipped with four RJ-45 outputs, which provide a link to four receiver units that can be placed up to 1000 feet from the source using CAT-5 cables. The 1:8 Component/Audio CAT-5 Distribution Amplifier operates with the same functionality and features, but with a distribution to eight displays. Audio and video are delivered to their remote destinations over just one CAT-5 cable making this a useful and cost-effective method of delivering high definition audio and video throughout multi-room locations. Both systems are completed with power supplies, component and audio cables and the sender/distribution amplifier. Receivers are sold separately enabling customers to tailor the amount of receivers required—Chatsworth, California
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CopperHeads + Diamondbacks From Telecast Slither Into Show
Telecast will display at the 2008 NAB Show two new modules that are now shipping in support of the award-winning openGear terminal equipment platform from Ross Video. openGear is based on an open-architecture, 2RU modular frame, designed to accommodate up to 10 cards. Plus, the company’s new CopperHead DLV3X1 camera-mounted fiber optic HD Dual-Link Video system will be on display. This system converts electrical signals to fiber to move uncompressed 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 signals between the camera head and a recording device over a single, lightweight, battle-rated fiber optic cable. By replacing three or four coax cables, the DLV3X1 reduces the bulk and weight of camera cabling and increases signal transmission distances from several hundred feet to as far as nine miles. The compact unit (3.7-inches by 5.5-inches by-1.75 inches) sits between virtually any dual-link 4:4:4 camera and its battery. Then there’s their new DiamondBack 4×4 Video Multiplexer with Ethernet which transmits four broadcast-quality analog video signals in each direction and features additional inputs to accommodate audio, intercom, and data signals from the company’s Adder II audio multiplexer line. The unit also provides built-in facilities for 10/100 Ethernet transmission—Worcester, Massachusetts
digiAWARDS + RESEARCH
Mendenhall Honored By Harris
Harris Corporation has named Geoffrey N. Mendenhall the 2008 recipient of the Harris Fellow Award, the company’s highest recognition for achievement. Mendenhall, who is Vice President of Research and Technology with the Transmission Systems business unit at Harris Broadcast Communications, received the prestigious award as part of the company’s celebration of National Engineers Week 2008 (February 17-23).
As the radio broadcast industry’s leading expert on FM transmission, Mendenhall has contributed to improvements in the technical quality of FM transmitters for more than 35 years. Best known for his work with FM exciters, many of Mendenhall’s designs have become industry standards. Today, more than 10,000 FM exciters currently on the air worldwide incorporate Mendenhall’s innovations—Cincinnati, Ohio
Harris Survey Reveals DTV Transition Should Be Met
One year before the nationwide mandatory sign-off of analog television transmission, scheduled for February 17, 2009, U.S. broadcasters said they expect to meet this major milestone as part of their ongoing transition to the adoption of digital TV (DTV). The findings resulted from a survey released by Harris Corporation. In addition to meeting the deadline to convert over-the-air transmission from analog to digital, the survey showed that most broadcasters plan to upgrade their facilities to provide consumers with local programming and news that originates in high definition (HD), while also providing local TV content via the Internet and mobile devices, including cell phones, PDAs and laptop computers. The survey revealed:
- 66 percent of broadcasters plan to provide consumers with more programming in HD, with its significantly superior picture and sound quality
- 55 percent said they will use the additional channels resulting from DTV’s superior spectrum efficiency to multicast more local news, sports, weather, traffic and other community interest programs
- 50 percent expect to broadcast live programming over the Internet and derive additional revenue from their station’s Web site
- 28 percent of broadcasters expect to provide programming over mobile handheld devices including cellular phones, PDAs and laptop computers
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