The Liberation Of Broadcast Technology - Part 1 July 20^th 2021 - 09:30 AM

For many years broadcasters have been working with static systems that are difficult to change and upgrade. This two part series explores the unfolding of a more elastic future based on COTS hardware and flexible licensing.

Stand By For NDI 5 July 19^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

NDI Version 5 is loaded with highly anticipated new features and unseen capabilities, because it was announced a month ago and hasn’t been released yet.

Parts And Chip Shortages July 15^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

TV equipment manufacturers are doing what broadcasters do best: Creatively helping each other work through a difficult technical challenge.

Internet Contribution For Broadcasters: Pt. 3 - Why Carriage Matters To Live Internet Video Delivery July 14^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

On the internet, congestion and latency is added at the points at which carriers connect to each other. Understanding this will help you design a better quality video service, says Bernhard Pusch, Head of Global Internet Strategy at Telstra Corporation.

HDR: Part 28 - Creative Technology - Guide To Anamorphic Lenses July 12^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

So you’re a producer, and your cinematographer is campaigning for the use of anamorphic lenses. Problem is, they’re expensive, and for people who aren’t cinematographic propeller heads, it can seem hard to justify. Let’s look at what’s going on and how we got here, without assuming …

Microphones: Part 3 - Human Auditory System July 9^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

To get the best out of a microphone it is important to understand how it differs from the human ear.

Timing: Part 4 - Analog Television July 8^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

One of the earliest and most widespread applications of synchronizing was in television.

Internet Contribution For Broadcasters: Pt. 2 - Applications July 7^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

In Part 1, we looked at how the internet operates and the components that make it so effective. In this article, we consider the broadcast applications available and what it means to “connect to the internet”.

Digital Audio: Part 13 - Disk-based Audio July 5^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The random-access characteristic of the disk drive made it attractive for audio editing purposes and when drive prices fell as computers became popular the attraction was even stronger.

The Future Of Live Production Is Moving To The Cloud July 1^st 2021 - 09:00 AM

With mature, cloud-based services now prevalent across the industry, helping to process and distribute content faster and more accurately than ever before, the long sought-after promise of producing content in the cloud—reducing cost and physical barriers—prompted broadcasters and production companies to experiment with new ways to make it a c…