It is well known that security breaches cause much less revenue loss or reputational damage if they are caught early. They are simply cheaper to fix at that stage.
The ITU (International Telecommunications Union) has raised hopes that the first preliminary standard covering VR (Virtual Reality) will be set before the end of 2016. This follows a recent meeting in Geneva comprising some of the main standards bodies in TV, including JPEG, MPEG, DVB and EBU (European Broadcasting Union) as…
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…
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…
Consumers have been taught that better images come from higher pixel count. While that has sold millions of TV sets, new image improvements will be harder to market.
HFR, HDR, what role do broadcasters play?
When a potential new entertainment medium like Virtual Reality bursts onto the Hollywood scene, SMPTE tries to help us understand its implications.
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.
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…
The EU’s member states are reaching towards consensus over cross border portability of content between European countries with a transitional approach allowing broadcasters and media rights holders time to adjust to a more open market. This emerged during the EU’s recent Competitive Council meeting, where delegates showed favor of …
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…
