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TVP Tests UltraHD

by Tom Allen

TVP, the Polish broadcaster, has begun UltraHD tests using the DVB-T2 platform. It aims to test the compatibility of consumers’ HEVC receivers; test the quality of different transmission parameters and reception; to measure and …

Tags:4k| Broadcast| DVB-T & T2| Large Display Monitor| Poland| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Vendors Seek New Metal Chassis Materials

by Tom Allen

According to reports from Asia, notebook vendors – including Dell and HP – have been inquiring about new chassis materials. The source says that they have been looking into carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic and magnesium-alloy chassis …

Tags:Broadcast| Dell| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Clary.Icon Shows New user Interface for One Screen Collaboration System

by Norbert Hildebrand

Clary.Icon, the California-based developer of collaboration systems, announced a new user interface for its One Screen collaboration system at Infocomm 2015. The One Screen system is a room based collaboration system that also allows …

Tags:Broadcast| Collaboration| Head Up Displays HUDs| Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Streaming Video| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Samsung Signs MoU to Boost Next-Gen TV

by Tom Allen

Samsung has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pearl TV (a partnership of nine broadcasters) and the Sinclair Broadcast Group, in the USA. The companies will work together over the next 18 months to …

Tags:ATSC| Broadcast| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Cisco Encodes UltraHD Football

by Tom Allen

Cisco has said that it took part in the experimental UltraHD broadcast of the UEFA Champions’ League match on 6th June. Canal+ used Cisco’s Videoscale Anyres Live UltraHD encoders, to broadcast the content over …

Tags:4k| Broadcast| Cisco| Encoders| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Satellite| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Donation Sets Up 3D and VR Broadcast Centre

by Tom Allen

Click to enlargeMark Cuban – Indiana University (IU) alumnus and owner of the Dallas Mavericks – has donated $5 million to IU Athletics, to create a student-focused video, broadcasting and technology centre. Opening in …

Tags:3D| Broadcast| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 24

EE Trials 4G Broadcast in Wembley

by Tom Allen

EE and partners have demonstrated a 4G Broadcast trial at London’s Wembley Stadium. A custom-built app enabled select viewers in the stadium, during the FA Cup Final last month, to watch a live-stream of …

Tags:3G & 4G| BBC| Broadcast| Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 23

DTG Summit Roundup

by Tom Allen

There were several breaks throughout the conference programme, which gave delegates the chance to view demonstrations from companies that were not speaking. This year, of course, the focus was on UltraHD and its enhancements. …

Tags:Awards| Broadcast| DTG| DTG Summit 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Panasonic| Sky| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Mobile Video Keeps Climbing

by Tom Allen

Rory Murphy works for Equinix (a data centre and interconnection platform), while Matt Stagg is a network manager at mobile operator EE. They discussed the DTG’s working group, the Mobile Video Alliance, which the …

Tags:3G & 4G| Broadcast| DTG| DTG Summit 2015| Large Display Monitor| LTE| Mobile Display Monitor| Mobile TV| Streaming Video| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Can We Agree on UltraHD? Asks DTG Summit

by Tom Allen

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the UK’s Digital Television Group. The annual Summit, held in King’s Place, London, evaluates the progress made in the digital TV industry over the past year, as well …

Tags:Broadcast| DTG| DTG Summit 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 20

HbbTV Changing to Match Multiscreen

by Bob Raikes

The final session of the first day covered service and platform initiatives and the first speaker was Laurent Etienne, the CTT of HTTV, a French middleware company. He has been involved in the standards …

Tags:Broadcast| HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| SES Industry Days 2015| Vol 22 - Issue 19

Ikegami Experiences Rapidly Growing Interest in 4K UHD and 8K SHV at NAB 2015

by Vanessa Browning

Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd. (Ikegami), a leader in the design and manufacture of top-quality broadcast cameras and production equipment, reports rapidly growing interest in ultra-high-definition technology at the 2015 NAB Show. Held at the …

Tags:Broadcast| Cameras| NAB 2015| UltraHD & 4K