C-Suite Insight: Louis Hernandez Jr. Reshapes Grass Valley For Long-Term Success October 4^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

A self-described “technologist” at heart, Louis Hernandez Jr. knows an emerging trend when he sees one and likes to ride the wave as long as possible. Trained by his father, a computer science teacher, with his formal undergraduate and MBA in finance, he became a technology entrepreneur in the mid-1990s w…

Compression: Part 12 - The Evolution Of Video Compression September 27^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Having considered all of the vital elements of moving image coding this final part looks at how these elements were combined throughout coding history.

Audio For Broadcast: I/O & Recording Devices September 20^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

We explore the basics of physical connectivity & signal management encountered in broadcast audio systems alongside the destination recording devices.

Motion Pictures: Part 5 - True Motion TV September 19^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Having looked at the traditional approach to moving pictures and found that the portrayal of motion was irremediably poor, thoughts turn to how moving pictures might be portrayed properly.

The Potential Impact Of Quantum Computing September 18^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Quantum Computing is still a developmental technology but it has the potential to completely transform more or less everything we currently assume regarding what computers can and can’t do - when it hits the mainstream what will it do to broadcast?

HD/4K/HDR Multi-Format Video Workflows At IBC 2023 September 12^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

From capture, through production and onwards to delivery, handling multiple formats simultaneously is a core challenge for broadcast workflows. Thankfully there will be plenty of technology options on show at IBC to facilitate even the most complex requirements.

Audio At IBC 2023 September 8^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Broadcast audio is going through a renaissance and in the battle for viewers every content provider is looking at how to increase output and improve content. While the headlines might look familiar, IBC’s audio exhibitors are responding to these needs in a variety of different ways.

Virtual Production For Broadcast: Lighting Tools For The Virtual World September 7^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

When conventional VFX are produced, there’s often a real-world lighting reference available. That approach can be used in virtual production, but increasingly, the director of photography might want or need to have some pre-production involvement in the development of a virtual world. The job may be familiar, but the t…

Camera Technology At 2023 IBC September 6^th 2023 - 11:25 AM

While most broadcasters today are capturing live events in 1080p/50-60 HD, 4K UHD is increasingly in demand for many high-profile sporting and entertainment telecasts. Due to this, customers want cameras that can work in multiple formats for versatility and provide the best return on investment.

Understanding IP Broadcast Production Networks: Part 14 - Delay Monitoring September 4^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

We use buffers to reassemble asynchronous streams so we must measure how long individual packets take to reliably get to the receiver, and the maximum and minimum delay of all packets at the receiver.