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Articles You May Have Missed – May 17, 2017 May 17th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Whether you are facing a move to ATSC 3.0 or need to change out RF systems, the recent NAB show provided plenty of options for RF engineers. For those more ‘grounded’, production efficiency was top-of-mind with attendees. Our editors review both technologies and the companies providing solutions in these articles.

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Combine 103,443 attendees with 1,806 exhibitors and you have NAB 2017. Image: NAB.

Articles You May Have Missed – May 10, 2017 May 10th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Most of this industry’s professionals did not attend the 2017 NAB Show. And those who did could not have visited all 1800 exhibitors. Here is a review of some of the technology you may have missed.

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2017 NAB Show crowds scoured technical exhibits searching for new solutions and clues to TV

Moore’s Law Gets a Phone Call May 8th 2017 - 01:50 PM

The annual NAB Show is a notorious launching pad for real products and trial balloons. At the 2017 NAB Show, nearly every exhibitor proudly displayed 4K devices or products 4K ready. Viewed close-up, 4K UHD images are stunning. Will UHD fit local DTV broadcasting’s US business model?

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Surveys Reveal that the 2017 NAB Show Must Build Broadcaster Support for ATSC 3.0 May 4th 2017 - 11:00 AM

A recent survey from WideOrbit shows division in the ranks of broadcasters and the ATSC 3.0 standard. Two surveys conducted on the broadcasters’ adoption of the ATSC 3.0 standard, have highlighted the challenges facing standard proponents.

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Sunday afternoon streets and sidewalks were ready for NAB Show exhibit visitor arrivals.

On-Air In-Air at 2017 NAB Show May 4th 2017 - 09:00 AM

The FCC Spectrum Repack makes history repeat itself as TV transmitter, antenna and broadcast RF systems exhibits are some of the most crowded at the 2017 NAB Show. Demand for new TV RF systems hasn’t been this strong since the DTV transition early last decade.

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Is Technology Actually Solving Satellite Interference for the Broadcaster? April 26th 2017 - 03:00 PM

Several years ago, the broadcast industry came to satellite operators with one request – to solve the problem of satellite interference, particularly to satellite news gathering (SNG). To that end, Carrier ID was born, and many of us believed that would be the best fix for SNG transmissions.

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Sometimes the most amazing things in post production are free.

Cinedeck Gives Away the Impossible April 25th 2017 - 03:30 PM

When Cinedeck proved you could insert edit into a rendered master file, it was a miracle. Now the miracle continues.

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Articles You May Have Missed – April 19, 2017 April 19th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Going to NAB? Arm yourself with a preview of these key technology areas; video editing, newsroom systems and RF systems. Know what to look for on the show floor—before you get to the show floor.

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The sprawling Las Vegas Convention Center campus is a long-time venue of April NAB Shows.

TV Transmitter Trends at the 2017 NAB Show April 12th 2017 - 03:00 PM

ATSC 3.0 and the FCC Spectrum Repack motivate substantial investment in new DTV transmitters and antennas at the Las Vegas 2017 NAB Show.

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