Boat Racing: broadcasting on a budget, Part 3 October 1^st 2014 - 01:47 PM

You never know who is watching, OR Making money by giving.

Drones Lift Off September 29^th 2014 - 12:23 PM

Drones, UAVs, call them what you will, the impact of these remote controlled flying machines on the broadcast industry is growing steadily, with estimates being that around three quarters of the operators involved in the rapidly developing UAV sector in the UK are capturing images for marketing or broadcast purposes.…

4K Cameras in 2/3 format for UHD Production September 24^th 2014 - 11:55 AM

Grass Valley and Hitachi both showed 4K cameras for the UHD production market at IBC 2014. Cameras with 2/3 in sensors are thought to deliver the ideal depth of field and sensitivity for general studio and sports production. Although the super 35 format is good for cinematography, accurate focusing can be challenging. Not…

Helping Slash OB Production Costs September 8^th 2014 - 02:30 PM

TV 2 Norway airs the program Sommertid (Summer time)as a key part of the summer schedule. This live 1-hour program runs 4 days a week for 9 weeks during the summer months. Traditionally the TV 2 Sommertid program was shot on the roof of the TV 2 facility house. For 2014, TV 2 decided it would…

How To Work Without Batteries September 5^th 2014 - 06:01 PM

Camera and monitor batteries - what’s not to like? They’re portable, rechargeable and easy to use. Well, actually, there are some drawbacks. Batteries can be heavy, expensive to replace and difficult and costly to travel with, as airline passengers know all too well. This last issue has become…

Boat Racing: broadcasting on a budget, Part 2 September 1^st 2014 - 08:45 PM

The Lake of the Ozarks is at the center of powerboat racing action every year, on two separate weekends, each covered with two consecutive days of live outside broadcasting. One event is the Lake Race Invitational; the other is the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. The broadcast coverage is literally…

Field Video Recorders Ride the Popularity of DSLR Video Cameras August 25^th 2014 - 09:00 AM

DSLR cameras get smaller, lighter and more powerful.

5.1 The Easy Way August 21^st 2014 - 03:37 PM

The Sennheiser Esfera microphone provides 5.1 surround sound from just two channels, making complicated surround microphone installations a thing of the past. The system consists of a high-quality stereo microphone, and uses Sennheiser’s RF condenser technology. An associated 19 in rack-mount processing unit converts the stereo signal into a complete 5.1 signal – any…

Who Needs Lens Coatings? August 7^th 2014 - 03:27 PM

Considering the compromises inherent to any complex lens we shouldn’t be surprised by the shortcomings in most low-cost optics. Chromatic aberrations, lack of sharpness, poor contrast to the corners, and inferior or nonexistent lens coatings, are significant drawbacks that can negatively impact our images, especially when viewed at high m…

Professional Wireless Systems’ provides gear and frequency coordination for Telemundo’s La Voz Kids August 4^th 2014 - 12:58 PM

When Telemundo’s highly rated singing competition La Voz Kids kicked off its second season at Universal Studios Orlando, Professional Wireless Systems (PWS), was on-hand to provide all wireless equipment and frequency coordination for the popular show.