Digital Journal: Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes is director of engineering and technology for Iowa Public Television. You can contact him via TV Technology.

Evaluating Next-Gen Camcorders

IPTV compares XDCAM HD to HDCAM

by Bill Hayes, 7.25.2007

I have been watching the rollout of XDCAM with great interest for the last few years as a logical next step for our move into non-tape based production. more

BXF Revealed as Missing Link

Interface standard could marry traffic and master control

by Bill Hayes, 6.13.2007

I have been involved in automation projects since I first began working in broadcasting. more

Dolby Volume And DialNorm

New loudness control technology for consumer devices debuts at CES

by Bill Hayes, 2.07.2007

While attending the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I stopped by the Dolby booth to see what was new. more

Timely Tips for the NAB Floor

Scrutinize service agreements, beware vaporware

by Bill Hayes, 4.12.2006

This year, IPTV will begin final work on converting the studios and production facilities to HD, so I would like to say that I will spend most of my time looking at HD production equipment. more

HD Editing, in Fits and Starts

by Bill Hayes, 3.08.2006

JOHNSTON, IOWA: Long before IPTV began broadcasting in high definition, we were actively involved in the acquisition of high-definition content. more

Lining Up Transmission Failures

by Bill Hayes, 1.11.2006

Investigating why IPTV's latest DTV transmission line failed more

It's An Analog Life

by Bill Hayes, 7.06.2005

One of the projects that IPTV has begun working on is the conversion of our studios to HD production. To that end, we have begun evaluating HD production switchers, graphics, still stores, monitors, and of course, cameras. It is the camera system selection process that I really want to address in this article. more

Branding ACE

by Bill Hayes, 7.06.2005

Creating lasting impressions in a multichannel universe more

Anticipating ACE

by Bill Hayes, 4.18.2005

Working out the bugs in the first installation of the PBS automation system more

Linear HD Editing: The Line Starts Here

by Bill Hayes, 3.09.2005

Don't discard those linear editors yet more

Know Your Audio

by Bill Hayes, 2.02.2005

Is 5.1 audio having a big impact on HD? more

Examining a 'Switch' to HD

by Bill Hayes, 12.08.2004

Avoid vaporware in choosing new HD gear more

Bargaining with Cable

by Bill Hayes, 11.10.2004

MSOs want broadcasters' DTV programming, but at what price? more

The Evolution of DTV Encoding

by Bill Hayes, 8.04.2004

Today's broadcasters demand flexibility, efficiency and scalability more

IPTV Among First to Install ACE

by Bill Hayes, 7.07.2004

Understanding the driving forces behind PBS's new automation System more

Datacasting Could Save Rubber for IPTV

by Bill Hayes, 4.21.2004

Broadcaster develops system to deliver lessons to schools more

Audio Should Not Be Ignored

by Bill Hayes, 4.21.2004

As broadcasters, we spend a great deal of time on the picture, but we don't give enough consideration to the audio content more

Building an HDEdit Network on a Budget

by Bill Hayes, 3.10.2004

Transition from tape meets resistance more

Saving Money Costs

by Bill Hayes, 1.07.2004

Powering down wears on equipment more

DTV Homesteading

by Bill Hayes, 12.10.2003

This year's ninth annual Iowa DTV Symposium, sponsored by Iowa Public Television, was our most successful yet, with over 400 people from all over the country attending. The growth was attributed to a couple of elements. more