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HDR Primer: Part 3 - Curves & Workflow August 28th 2019 - 09:00 AM

HDR Profiles - Pros & Cons. An obstacle to HDR adoption has been figuring out how legacy SDR TVs should display an HDR signal. There are about 1.6 Billion TV sets world-wide and 300 Million TV sets in the US.

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Color and Colorimetry – Part 4 August 27th 2019 - 09:00 AM

A long chain of events is needed to see a color picture on a TV set. Only by considering every link in the chain can we strengthen any weak links.

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NEP’s SSCBS mobile production unit is HDR capable, but hasn

HDR In Live Production Slow To Take Off In The U.S. August 21st 2019 - 08:00 AM

Following a rash of 4K UHD products that hit the market two years ago, cameras with high dynamic range (HDR) capability also began to emerge as a less costly alternative to improving signal quality. Indeed, HDR had a strong showing at the 2017 CES, with different TV manufacturers pledging support for Dolby Vision (PQ) and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) systems in addition to the baseline HDR10 standard.

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Data Recording and Transmission: Part 12 - The Optical Drive - Playback August 20th 2019 - 09:00 AM

Optical disks rely totally on the ability of the pickup to follow and focus on the data track. It is taken for granted that these mechanisms are phenomenally accurate, work at high speed despite being made at low cost and need no maintenance.

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If you can’t beat them join them: the BBC has been co-producing content with Netflix.

UK Regulator Urges Review Of Public Service Broadcasting As Streaming Gains August 19th 2019 - 10:00 AM

UK media regulator Ofcom is calling for a review of public service broadcasting in the light of its report finding rapid growth in streaming viewing, especially among Millennials.

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Building On IP COTS August 14th 2019 - 12:30 PM

Transitioning to IP improves flexibility and scalability, both of which are achievable using COTS IT equipment. But can COTS solve every challenge? Or does broadcasting still have some unique and more demanding requirements that need further attention? In this article, we look deeper into the specifics of IP networks for broadcasting.

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HDR Primer: Part 2 - Advanced HDR Details August 14th 2019 - 09:00 AM

HDR is a technology that is evolving quickly on the Professional and Consumer side. Like all new technologies, the devil is in the details. There is confusion about the technical aspects of which HDR technique and implementation are best for a given situation.

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Kitchen Table Engineering In The Era Of Electronic Kits August 8th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Images from the past can trigger nostalgic memories. Recently, I saw an old film that featured a Heathkit, an assemble-it-yourself table radio with majestic glowing tubes. It brought back memories of my childhood days as an amateur “kitchen table” engineer who loved to build those kits. 

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