AIMS Appoints Board Officers and Working Group Chairs February 12^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has appointed its board and the chairs and deputy chairs for its newly formed marketing and technical working groups.

IP Video: Its More Than One Thing, And It Needs More Than One Solution. Part 3 February 11^th 2016 - 03:30 PM

What does IP Video really mean, why there is such hysteria and where it’s all going? At annual industry trade shows, like IBC and NAB, there is often a single ‘buzzword’ which floats to the top of conversations between vendors, broadcasters and consultants. Over the last year or so, that …

IP Video: Its More Than One Thing, And It Needs More Than One Solution. Part 2. February 11^th 2016 - 02:30 PM

What does IP Video really mean, why there is such hysteria and where it’s all going? At annual industry trade shows, like IBC and NAB, there is often a single ‘buzzword’ which floats to the top of conversations between vendors, broadcasters and consultants. Over the last year or so, that …

IP Video: Its More Than One Thing, And It Needs More Than One Solution. Part 1. February 11^th 2016 - 01:35 PM

What does IP Video really mean, why there is such hysteria and where it’s all going? At annual industry trade shows, like IBC and NAB, there is often a single ‘buzzword’ which floats to the top of conversations between vendors, broadcasters and consultants. Over the last year or so, that …

Applied Technology: Simplifying Equipment Inventory Management February 11^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

CHEQROOM is an SaaS cloud-based solution for AV inventory management. The solution lets you manage and track valuable equipment from any device or location via the Internet, enabling sophisticated inventory control.

Why the Move to IP Is So Hard February 5^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

I was discussing yet another IP transport protocol with the President/CTO of a well-known technology vendor and “The State of the State” of the move to IP when I had an Epiphany! These usually happen at inopportune times like in the shower or when you wake up, but this time …

Super Technology At Play In Super Bowl 50 Broadcast February 2^nd 2016 - 04:00 PM

This year’s Super Bowl 50 live telecast, on CBS, will feature the typical grandiosity that is “The Big Game,” with roughly three dozen “traditional” broadcast high-definition cameras, 36 more POV HD cameras and a few 4K versions as well capturing the action. As in past years, there will also be some “pioneering”…

Advanced Media Workflow Association Alters Media File Format February 2^nd 2016 - 09:00 AM

The Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) has made several alterations to its AS-11, MXF for Contribution Media File Format.

IP for Live Production: The Case for ASPEN February 1^st 2016 - 01:00 PM

The great promise of IP is to create a truly open and interoperable environment for the smooth plug and play of best of breed technologies. A bit like SDI in fact, but with greater potential for economic and creative benefit. There are a number of overlapping initiatives trying to solve…

Dolby Vision Beating 4K January 29^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

Dolby Laboratories has announced major partnerships that will bring Dolby Vision to your living room HDR TV faster than 4K video is becoming available. Look for it in home movie releases and theaters, too.