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NAB 2008, Telecast Fiber Systems has unveiled the SuperBooth application suite,
a set of products packaged specifically for mobile sports coverage.
Despite a brewing controversy set to boil over, there’s been almost no
formal mention at NAB 2008 of what happens with the proposed addition
of consumer devices on “white space” frequencies where wireless mics
now reside. The issue is conspicuous in its absence. | Full Story
NVision introduced an array of new routers and master control at NAB. The NV5100MC product line enables broadcasters to customize a powerful master control that fits their facility’s current needs and budget. Introduced on the show floor was NVision’s next Large-Matrix Digital Muiti-format big router NV8576.
Linear
Accoustic is showcasing the Upmax: Neo at NAB, but the 5.1 surround field
synthesizer will soon be showcased in
The foundation of Chyron Online is the web based graphics system AXIS Graphics. Chyron and AXIS bring innovation to graphics creation workflow and production - and most importantly, the ability for clients to reduce costs. The combined organization allowed clients to be more competitive with the ability to produce higher quality graphics faster.
Gordon Blau is heading up Chyron’s Creative Services Group. Part of Chyron's new Online division, the Creative Services Group is being set up to support the newly acquired AXIS line of products for both client graphics support operations and to provide original graphic design functions, as well as assisting other departments.
Clear-Com at NAB showcased its newest intercom system, Eclipse Version 5.0 and the system is heading to Beijing to be used by CCTV for the Summer Games. Eclipse links together Clear-Com’s V-Series panels and CellCom digital wireless system to provide greater communication in a studio or at an on field venue.
Brand new
for NAB, Shure has unveiled its smallest bodypack transmitter yet, perfect for use
in the sports world. The UR1M micro-bodypack transmitter weighs less than 3.5
oz with two AAA batteries inside, is sweat-resistant and is has a tamper-proof
feature that ensures a lineman won’t accidentally turn off the mic on your
mic’d up quarterback.
Like
several other companies, Motorola is showcasing MPEG-4 encoding at NAB, but
unlike those others, Motorola is taking steps to convert the MPEG-4 HD into
multiple formats, allowing millions of viewers to access HD content.
DNF
Controls, a leading provider of hardware- and software-based control solutions
for television equipment, is showing its full line of DMAT (Don’t Miss A Thing)
sports controllers at NAB. All of DNF’s controllers provide easy-to-operate,
reliable solutions for a variety of markets, making highlight lists and slow
motion instant replay available to operators at all levels. | Full Story
Wohler has
traditionally been an audio and video monitoring specialist, but for NAB, the
company is entering the intercom world, and urging end users to get
touchy-feely with its latest product. | Full Story
Cisco today announced that SES AMERICOM is using Cisco MPEG AVC
high-definition (HD) encoders to launch 40 additional HD channels on
its IP-PRIME Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service. IP-PRIME is
an end-to-end, turnkey entertainment distribution service that enables
rural local exchange carriers (RLECs) in North America to offer a full
and diverse menu of hundreds of SD and HD television channels to their
subscribers. | Full Story
Some of China’s leading broadcasters will be using Vinten heads,
pedestals, tripods and other accessories for their Olympics coverage in
August this year. The Vinten equipment will be used for live OB
productions from trucks on site at various Olympic venues as well as
for studio based presenter-led analysis of the action. | Full Story
Bose, best known for its consumer audio products, is preparing for
takeoff at NAB 2008 with its Aviation Headset X. These cans have been
on the market for some time and are a staple in the cockpit combining a
lightweight, isolating design with noise canceling technology. | Full Story
Pixel Power’s new Clarity 3D add-on for its Clarity 3000 and 5000
broadcast graphics systems is intended to make real-time 3D graphics just
part of the job for character-generator pros. Ease of use and aiming
squarely at the vast mid market opens doors that remain locked for high
end systems that can do more – but only for a specialized few. | Full Story
Qustream announced earlier at NAB that their Cheetah 864XR series will by NBC for the network's coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games. Qustream also unveiled many more routers on the show floor.
NASCAR is
moving its headquarters to a new building next summer and by the time the boxes are
unpacked, the company’s workflow will be entirely digital. As part of the move,
NASCAR is digitizing all of its tape archives, relying on the DIVArchive system
from Front Porch Digital to get it done. | Full Story
JVC unveiled on the show floor, the MR-HD200U. The camera combines solid state memory and long length hard disk recording. The MR-HD200U is a camera-mounted media recorder that attaches directly to any of JVC’s ProHD 200 Series camcorders. The MR-HD200U records on Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) solid state memory.
SAMMA Systems, the global leader in media migration, addressed the media at NAB with a call to arms. | Full Story
The Snell & Wilcox Kahuna production switcher continues to gain
traction in the local TV market as station groups like Raycom Media and
Sinclair Broadcast transition to the board for future HD operations.
That growing popularity could lay the groundwork for a move into sports
production trucks as it will give the U.S. market an important
component in embracing the Kahuna: technical directors who are
comfortable working with the system. At least a dozen of the systems
will be used at the Beijing Olympics. | Full Story
Sports networks, leagues and other organizations looking for qualified
video professionals have a new option via Wounded Marine Careers
Foundation, a new organization that, with the help of Panasonic and
Apple, is helping wounded Marine veterans from Iraq develop video
editing and shooting skills. “One of our students told me that while he learned how to die for his
country he never learned how to be disabled for it,” says Judith
Paixao, co-founder of WMCF. | Full Story
In the Adobe booth check out Adobe’s Creative Suite 3 Production Premium post production solution. Their solution now integrates with Sony XDCam Ex and Panasonic P2 cards to create a tapeless HD workflow. | Full Story
Echolab introduced four new switchers and their NAB booth as well as a new replay system. The MultiPlayMD is a multi-channel instant replay system that offers 32 channels of HD or SD content.
Sony Creative Software (SL12413) has combined its efforts with Ensequence by integrating Blu -ray java technology into their interactive platforms. On-Create utilizes “Blu-print” which enables disc authors to drag and drop and interactive environment into Blu-ray. “This is the birth of a new market,” says Matthew Brohn, product manager for Sony Creative Software. | Full Story
Broadcast
Pix unveiled for the first time at NAB the Slate 5000, an all-in-one studio
that may look like a switcher, but provides much more than just switcher
capabilities. | Full Story
Inlet Technologies, Andy Beach, director of product management, has written a new book, Real World Video Compression, published by Peachpit Press.
High School Sports has been looking for a way to tap instant replay and create scoreboard video like the pros. Thanks to a major partnership with Daktronics, NewTek’s TriCaster will work with Daktronics scoreboards to provide high schools with exciting live scoreboard video and instant replay.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is witnessing a trend toward higher definition (HD) video online. Akamai, working closely with market intelligence firm Broadband Directions, recently conducted a survey of leading broadcast and cable TV networks, online publishers, sports leagues and social media sites. The results demonstrate that there is substantial near-term interest in launching HD broadband video, with a number of offerings already launched. Nearly 75 percent of respondents said they have plans to offer HD video content to their online audiences. In terms of timing, more than 80 percent of respondents with plans to offer HD content said they either already offered HD broadband video or intend to introduce it within the next 24 months. Fully half of respondents said they already offer it or intend to do so within the next 12 months. | Full Story
The guys from Pace and the NBA returned to the content theater Monday, to wow 2008 visitors with Pace Fusion 3D technology. SVG who showcased 3D at last year’s NAB Show was happy the see the latest from the NBA. Mike Rokosa, NBA, VP of Engineering, along with Steve Hellmuth, NBA EVP, Operations and Technology, Dave Evans, director of broadcasting, Dallas Mavericks and Vince Pace, CEO, of Pace were on hand to demonstrate highlights of their 3D projects. Those included the 3-D HD telecast of the Mavs and Clippers, a playoff game with the Lakers and Suns and NBA All-Star weekend. Steve Stubelt, director sales & marketing Sony Solutions, SONY Electronics who moderated the panel said it best when he said; “I remember where I was when I first saw HD, I feel the same way about 3D.” Those who attended I think would happily agree with Steve.
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