Getting from HD to the UHD Perfect Picture May 3^rd 2016 - 08:00 AM

Just what are the practical aspects of improving delivered picture quality? They involve a complex combination of needing to increase both spatial and temporal resolution.

Landmark CES UHD Transmission Nearly Plug and Play January 25^th 2016 - 11:30 AM

This is the story of one of two ATSC 3.0 experimental transmissions that took place at CES 2016. Under a FCC Special Temporary Authority permit for Channel 18, station KHMP transmitted an ATSC 3.0 UHD signal to the LG CES exhibit booth using a GatesAir transmitter and Dielectric antenna. The other CES ATSC 3.0 demonstration…

ATSC 3.0 Broadcast at CES January 21^st 2016 - 09:00 AM

When ATSC 3.0 proponents ran a broadcast test of a UHD signal over-the-air during CES 2016, the results proved the viability of this new IP-based transmission technology. But did anybody understand the significance?

HDR UHD Airs at CES January 8^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

With its first live over-the-air broadcast of 4K UHD with high dynamic range (HDR) using the new ATSC 3.0 Candidate Standard, LG Electronics and GatesAir are ushering in the era of next-generation television broadcasting at CES 2016.

8,294,200 Pixels and Nothing’s On December 9^th 2015 - 05:00 PM

ATSC 3.0 and UHD are on a collision course with the set makers and retailers pushing UHD. But broadcasting UHD in ATSC 3.0 could require the bandwidth many stations now use to generate additional revenue over their sub channels. Add to that, OTA broadcasters face the upcoming questions surrounding the spectrum auction—…

Late 2015: Updating Our UHD Expectations December 8^th 2015 - 05:00 PM

This holiday season will see a buying frenzy of UHD-4K televisions. But, where is the content for these high-rez screens?

Harmonic Shops NASA UHD TV Channel December 3^rd 2015 - 04:00 PM

The NASA TV channel, partially owned and powered by the latest compression technology from Harmonic and featuring programming captured and distributed in pristine UHD (2160p60) resolution, has become the first such channel available to consumers in North America. Only those with UHD-compatible televisions can view the full beauty of the…

Broadcasters Set To Repel Further Mobile Spectrum Invasion For Now November 11^th 2015 - 04:00 PM

Broadcasters are confident that they will hold on to the sub 700 MHz UHF band for digital terrestrial services in all regions of the world after the first week of the ITU 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15). This comes after a rearguard action by broadcasters spearheaded in Europe by the EBU (European…

Choice of ATSC 3.0 Audio System Comes Down to the Wire November 3^rd 2015 - 07:00 AM

The choice between systems for ATSC 3.0 audio is now down to MPEG-H versus Dolby AC-4 and there is about equal support for each system. It’s now mired in politics within the committee, though a decision is due by the end of 2015.

ATSC 3.0 Promises Scalable, Efficient System to Reach More Viewers with More Content October 23^rd 2015 - 10:00 AM

As you read this, hundreds of volunteers are working to assemble the most powerful and flexible TV transmission system ever envisioned. ATSC 3.0 will specify an entirely new, IP-based next-generation broadcasting system — from transmission through presentation to the viewer or listener and all the necessary items in between.