Navigating the Shift Toward IP-Based Playout January 22^nd 2016 - 07:00 AM

The pressure to reduce the TCO of today’s SDI broadcast infrastructures makes an all IP infrastructure solution appealing. But to reach that goal, a facility needs to leverage existing technology with new software-based media processing applications on COTS servers. Here are some suggested steps.

AIMS versus ASPEN – The Next Format Battleground? January 14^th 2016 - 04:00 PM

About the only thing broadcasters and production types can agree on is that there are too many formats. Unfortunately, it appears a battle is brewing over the next connectivity format/standard.

AIMS Sets Out to Help Broadcasters Manage IP Migration January 6^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

Five traditional broadcasting equipment vendors have come together to form a trade association dedicated to accelerating and assisting the adoption of IP based workflows within existing ecosystems. Called the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), the new body founded by Grass Valley, Imagine Communications, Lawo, Snell Advanced Media (SAM) and…

New Alliance To Promote Video Over IP December 28^th 2015 - 01:50 PM

A group of manufacturers have come together to form a group promoting a set of open standards for transitioning the industry to IP. Founder members Grass Valley, Imagine Communications, Lawo, Snell Advanced Media and Nevion are initially promoting promoting the implementation of SMPTE 2022-6, audio over IP standard AES67 and…

To IP or Not to IP – That is the question! November 23^rd 2015 - 05:00 PM

Whether tis nobler to acknowledge and accept change or remain in a state of denial. I am sure William Shakespeare would have no interest in this discussion and my apologies for the distortion of his work!

IP Means Integrated Production November 4^th 2015 - 12:01 PM

Today’s smartphone owners carry more powerful video technology in their pockets than the best state-of-the-art TV broadcast or production facilities could provide two decades ago at any price. The second decade of this century is when off-the-shelf computing matures to the point that it can facilitate and manage nearly a…

From SDI Baseband to IP Routing May 19^th 2015 - 01:50 PM

While the Television industry has been well served by SDI Baseband technology including routers, coax cable and BNC connectors, new IP-based video/audio infrastructure and workflows are promising far more flexible and cost-effective solutions in the future. However the new IP-based world must still interoperate with and build upon existing…