Nextgen TV Hits A Speed Bump June 8^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The cancelled Las Vegas 2020 NAB Show delayed the US launch of commercial Nextgen TV, but broadcasters don’t let technical problems ruin an exciting show. They kept the NAB Show going with a come-as-you-are, delicious and nutritious, Las Vegas-style, virtual broadcast technology buffet, and made it look like that was

Making ATSC 3.0 Signals May 31^st 2020 - 09:45 PM

Compared to simple ATSC 1.0 PSIP, ATSC 3.0 Signaling & Announcement data tells Nextgen TV receivers about incoming data structures, their interrelations, and what to do.

Bonded Cellular Spring 2020 Update May 28^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Need a live shot from inside an unmarked moving rental sedan during a thunderstorm? No problem.

Is Gamma Still Needed?: Part 1 - The Origins & Principles Of Gamma May 27^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Gamma is a topic that pervades almost all forms of image portrayal, including film, television and computers. Gamma has become a tradition, which means that its origins are not understood, and it is not questioned. Perhaps it is time that it was.

Winners And Losers In Lockdown Video Lottery May 13^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The first set of quarterly financial results during the lockdown has given the clearest indication yet of what impact the crisis is having on sectors and individual companies in the video services and broadcasting sector, with a stark divide between winners and losers, but with all players affected in some

Color and Colorimetry – Part 12 May 11^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

It’s all very well reading all this theory about colorimetry, but what can be done in practice? First of all, it is necessary to consider that imaging, be it still or moving, is a creative process that relies totally on technology. Wherever that happens, there are always two different w

Color and Colorimetry – Part 11 April 15^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The dominant reason for the adoption of color difference working is that it allows the color difference signals to be reduced in bandwidth without obvious loss of picture quality. Only the luma signal needs to be retained at full bandwidth. There are various ways in which that can be done.

Color and Colorimetry – Part 10 March 26^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Since its adoption for NTSC, essentially every subsequent electronic distribution means for color images has relied on color differences, making it a topic of some importance.