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Huge data, Huge Challenge, Small Pool Of Engineers June 8th 2016 - 08:00 AM

The fundamental premise of technology is that it gives us leverage. A tool gives us more power, more effectiveness, more precision, more time. But there are few tools or technologies that do this for us without some effort on our part. Just buying a lathe doesn’t make the person a good woodworker. Buying an aeroplane doesn’t make you a pilot.

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Video Transport: SDI vs IP—Timing Is Everything June 7th 2016 - 09:00 AM

Moving video around a broadcast or media facility is a key requirement and fundamental to the operation. When media is transported the signal is open to induced errors, typically through noise, distortion and interference. The time frame of the error may vary between a few pico-seconds and many seconds. It may be predictable in its frequency, or completely random.

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The Hollywood section of SMPTE is convinced that Virtual Reality is already a reality.

SMPTE Hollywood Discusses Virtual Reality June 6th 2016 - 06:00 PM

When a potential new entertainment medium like Virtual Reality bursts onto the Hollywood scene, SMPTE tries to help us understand its implications.

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NomadTV offers a complete set of mobile application development services, with an estimated 97,050,7450 apps downloaded to date.

Be Your Own OTT Mogul June 6th 2016 - 12:05 PM

Traditional broadcasting faces increased competition from heavily funded network-based channels. But now, there are new, smaller and much lower-cost ways for content makers to get their message to an audience. Enter NomadTV, a company that builds low-cost OTT services for any niche audience.

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There are four competing IP live protocols and Evertz (backer of ASPEN) supports all of them.

Enabling Interop Between AIMS, ASPEN, NewTek NDI and Sony NMI: Questions Answered June 6th 2016 - 10:00 AM

Confused about moving to IP? Don’t worry you are not alone. While recent moves by Evertz, chief promoter of the ASPEN live IP production protocol and Sony, architect of its own route to live IP, to join the Alliance for IP Media Solutions would seem to herald a break out of common sense on behalf of vendors, each continues to plough its own path.

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The LTO Ultrium roadmap provides a degree of security when considering LTO backup and archiving versus other options. Image: The LTO Program

Viewpoint: LTO/LTFS Archiving:—Best Practices for Best Results June 1st 2016 - 12:05 PM

IT professionals have long been using LTO tape to back up critical files. However recently, as the number and size of media files continues to grow exponentially, media organizations have come to realize the value of LTO tape for archiving media libraries as well. This tutorial suggests ways to begin that process.

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SALSA allows different game sounds, such as ball kicks and referee whistles, to be processed automatically by the mixing console.

SALSA Initiative Looks To Automate Live Audio Mixing Process June 1st 2016 - 08:00 AM

Fairlight is collaborating with DTS and the University of Salford, located in Manchester, UK, to develop a new approach to assist sound engineers with live sports productions.

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The broadcast and production industries are filled with acronyms and terms. The author provides guidance into understanding them.

Understanding the Terminology Behind IP Standards May 27th 2016 - 09:00 AM

I was due to write another terminology article and thought doing one that explains the terms, alliances, and standards might be helpful. There is no shortage of new terms, so let’s get started.

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