Ex uno plures
There were many wonders at the 17th-annual HPA Tech Retreat in February in the California desert. And many of the more-than-500 attendees at the Hollywood Post Alliance were left wondering. […] More
Mark Schubin
Mark Schubin ranks among the best of the best television engineers today. He brings more than 40 years experience to every production along with a wealth of television history and lore. A consultant now to many large communications companies both here and abroad he took time out from his busy schedule to talk to us about the production of an opera produced in 720p with the Panasonic production truck, the same one used for many of the ABC produced Monday Night Football games. Mark talks about some of the characteristics of HDTV which differ from the older standard.
Recent Posts by Mark Schubin
The Times Aren't Changing
Doug Lung’s RF Report notes that the FCC just approved a new GPS receiver that includes an analog TV tuner, more than two years after full-power analog TV was shut […] More
Headphone History
Based in part on the post here <http://www.schubincafe.com/?p=3303>, The New York Times on February 27 corrected its January 9 column on headphone history <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/magazine/09FOB-medium-t.html>. The comment about their not correcting […] More
Headphones, History, & Hysteria
Headphones are an integral part of modern media production and distribution. So, who invented them? Here’s one theory: “The first stereo headphones were invented in 1958 by John C. Koss….” […] More
Sony OLED Reference Monitors
At next week’s HPA Tech Retreat in Rancho Mirage, California, Sony will introduce their TriMaster EL series of OLED reference monitors, the 16.5-inch BVM E170 and the 24.5-inch BVM E250. […] More
Everything Is First!
The laugh-getting tag line for Garrison Keillor’s weekly Lake Wobegon stories is that “all of the children are above average.” It’s funny because it’s impossible. So, too, with 3D; not […] More
3D and Not 3D: The Knowledge Returns
Last year was a wonderful one for 3D. In terms of worldwide and domestic box-office grosses, six of the top-10 movies released in 2010 were in 3D. And by year’s […] More
When Did We Come From?
NPR’s On the Media has been my favorite news show. They explain the how and why of media issues, debunk myths, and correct errors — even their own. When […] More
How Different is 3D?
Mark Schubin’s latest post at the Schubin Cafe Web site deals with a fundamental issue: perception education. Will consumers who today find problems watching 3D content eventually overcome their physical […] More
How Different Is 3D?
When you watch a televised advertisement for an automobile, do you fear there’s a moving car in the room with you? I didn’t think so. But more on that later. […] More