XenData Launches X1 Archive Appliance For LTO, Cloud And Optical Disc December 6^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

The X1 attaches to a network and allows file-based applications to archive to LTO external drives, Sony Optical Disc Archive (ODA) drives or cloud object storage. The appliance runs Windows 10 Pro and is powered by XenData Archive Series and FS Mirror software.

Closing In On Methods For Long Term Archiving December 2^nd 2019 - 10:00 AM

As the amount of data in the world keeps exponentially multiplying, a Holy Grail in research is finding a way to reliably preserve that data for the ages. Researchers are now closing in on methods to make data permanent. The problem is there is no way to be absolutely sure

Data Recording: Part 14 – Error Handling November 29^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

In the data recording or transmission fields, any time a recovered bit is not the same as what was supplied to the channel, there has been an error. Different types of data have different tolerances to error. Any time the error rate is in excess of the tolerance, we need

Sony Announces Optical Disc Archive Gen 3 / Shows 4K HDR Monitor November 25^th 2019 - 12:05 PM

Sony has released its new archive media which supports 5.5TB per cartridge and 375MB/sec transfer speeds per drive. It has also unveiled a prototype of its upcoming 24-inch 4K LCD professional picture monitor for 4K HDR productions.

MTVA Boosts Archiving Efficiency With NOA November 22^nd 2019 - 01:00 PM

Media Services and Support Trust Fund (MTVA), the national public broadcaster of Hungary, has upgraded its facilities with solutions from AV digitizing and archiving specialist NOA.

Predicting Editing Performance From Games And Benchmarks: Part 1 November 21^st 2019 - 09:00 AM

In the good old days when you were thinking about upgrading your computer you began by reading printed reviews such as those published by Byte magazine. These reviews usually included industry standard benchmarks. Now, of course, you are far more likely to watch internet video reviews.

User Generated Content Or Reporting In Real Time November 18^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

We all understand what it means when someone says a video went viral. It typically means a person used a mobile device to record an event and posted it to any number of social media websites. How does that have anything to do with professional broadcast and production?

How Long Do Video Tapes Last? November 15^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

It’s one of the most mystifying questions in video and usually only those with the most valuable programming bother to ask it: How long does video tape last?

What You Need To Know About Thermal Throttling November 14^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

With 6K acquisition becoming more common, you may be considering getting ahead of the editing curve by upgrading your computer system. Likely you’ll want a hot system based upon one of the new AMD or Intel 6- or 8-core microprocessors. As the saying goes, be careful what you wish.

Months After Patent Dispute, LTO-8 Media Shipments On Track November 5^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

Following the settlement this summer of a bitter court fight between Fujifilm and Sony over patents relating to the next generation of Linear Tape-Open (LTO) magnetic tape data storage technology, global shipments of LTO-8 media are now reaching end users. It’s a huge relief for large media organizations looking t