Monthly Archives: April 2014
New Wi-Fi HD video solutions under development by Celeno, Gospell
Written on April 22, 2014 at 02:13, by David Davies
Celeno Communications, a provider of high-performance Wi-Fi chips and software for home networking applications, and CVW, a supplier of wireless video transmission modules and products and a subsidiary of Gospell […] More
SVG Europe brings you free ‘Exhibits-Plus’ badge for AES 136 Berlin
Written on April 21, 2014 at 12:12, by David Davies
If it’s about audio, it’s at AES, and registration is now open to attend the European professional audio event of the year. Two badge packages are available: Exhibits-Plus Badge and All […] More
Pivothead Wearable Imaging Demos SMART Eyewear
Written on April 18, 2014 at 13:10, by SVG Staff
Pivothead showed off its new Pivothead SMART (Simple Modular Application-Ready Technology), the next generation of Pivothead eyewear focused on broadcast, sports, and entertainment industries. Like Pivothead’s first generation eyewear, Pivothead SMART provides full 1080p high definition (HD) video and 8 megapixel still imaging capabilities with enhanced camera capabilities, touch control and a modular design that […] More
NAB Perspectives: Quantum’s Grossman on 4K Storage and StorNext 5
Written on April 18, 2014 at 13:09, by Brandon Costa
It was a big NAB Show for Quantum, which tackled the 4K buzz head-on with the release of its new StorNext Pro Storage Solution. The system is specifically designed to enable digital workflows and drive higher levels of efficiency for broadcasters and postproduction facilities. It adequately supports 4K workflows, more camera formats, and a greater number […] More
NAB Perspectives: ATEME’s Antonovich Sees Major Progress in HEVC, 4K Development
Written on April 18, 2014 at 13:04, by Jason Dachman
The ATEME booth stayed plenty busy throughout last week’s NAB 2014, thanks to a variety of future-looking HEVC, 4K/Ultra HD, and 360-degree experience demos and product announcements. Chief among the announcements was Live Any-to-Any, ATEME’s carrier-grade video-processing solution for next-generation TV Head-End, which serves as a real-time multichannel/format encoder/transcoder for multiscreen delivery of linear channels […] More
Frontline Communications Introduces New Ford Transit-DSNG/ENG Broadcast Vehicle Concept
Written on April 18, 2014 at 13:01, by SVG Staff
Frontline Communications unveiled the Frontline Transit- DSNG/ENG Concept, an all-new broadcast communications vehicle at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, NV. The Transit is Ford’s replacement chassis for the E- 350 series van which has been a standard in the broadcast vehicle industry for ENG vehicles since the 1980’s. The Transit will […] More
NAB Perspectives: Orad’s Benovici on PlayMaker Combox and the 4K ‘Channel in a Box’
Written on April 18, 2014 at 12:46, by Brandon Costa
As one of the major players in sports graphics, Orad is enjoying another successful year that has included work at the Sochi Olympics. At NAB 2014, the company offered a wide array of new products, including the PlayMaker Combox, what Orad is calling the world’s first integrated server and graphics solution. During the show, SVG […] More
Evertz Targets Brave New IP World With Latest SDVN Solutions
Written on April 18, 2014 at 12:07, by Jason Dachman
Evertz continued down the path to an IP world at NAB this year, rolling out a parade of SDVN (Software Defined Video Networking) 10GE solutions at the show. The SDVN architecture, which is built around a 10Gbps Ethernet core, promises a flexible format agnostic infrastructure that supports 4K and 8K video. Evertz SDVN products on […] More
NAB Perspectives: Quereuil Discusses Aspera Drive, Rise of File-Based Workflows
Written on April 18, 2014 at 11:56, by Brandon Costa
File-sharing workflows are rapidly becoming commonplace even in live sports production. Aspera, now with the backing of the IBM name following an acquisition announced in December, is one of the leaders, working major events, including the Sochi Olympics. At NAB 2014, the company unveiled Aspera Drive, a file-sharing and synchronization solution built on its fasp […] More
NAB Perspectives: Kneuer on The Switch’s Doubling Its Network Capacity
Written on April 18, 2014 at 10:43, by Brandon Costa
In support of the newly unveiled The Switch Five Nines Service for sports, The Switch unveiled a massive upgrade of the company’s current 10-Gbps inter-city backbone to 20 Gbps. The greater capacity will carry the new service among its 44 interconnecting switching centers in major metropolitan areas and more than 120 venues and rightsholders throughout […] More