Latest articles by Bob Kovacs
Interactivity and DTV Broadcasting
Before television went digital, there were predictions that home TVs would soon allow interactivity to allow viewers to learn more about products and even shop from their TVs.
NASA Kicks Off UHD Channel with ‘Out-of-this-World’ Content
A recent announcement by NASA and its partner Harmonic will bring free 4K content down to earth, where it will be offered at no charge to cable systems and other programming providers.
Is ATSC 3.0 for Real?
I recently attended the advanced broadcasting demonstration at WKOW-DT in Madison, Wis., and came away impressed.
Implementing 4K in a 3G-SDI Plant: A Conversation With Jean-Baptiste Lorent
ActonTV Adds 4K Cameras to PEG Channel Production
ActonTV, a public, education, and government station serving Acton, Mass., is now using HD and 4K camcorders to produce coverage of local sports and other productions throughout its community.
4K Graphics: A Conversation with Vizrt’s Gerhard Lang
Now that it’s a given that production is moving to 4K/UHD, the capability of 4K graphics systems is a hot topic.
Audio Cable Impedance: Use Digital Cable for Digital Applications
Audio cables have a characteristic impedance and they are also subject to the same impedance changes when poorly installed and handled.
Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth: A Conversation With Al Kovalick
There’s still a lot of mystery and confusion about how the cloud works and what it means to video operations, so it was time to take a look at what the cloud can do for broadcasters.
Sounds Good to Me: A Q&A With Shure’s Michael Pettersen
Good audio begins with a quality mic and the right technique, but there are always technical advances that can mean new mic designs and operating procedures.
Production Switchers in the IP/4K Era: A Conversation with Les O’Reilly
Video production switchers have always been large and complicated, but they are now more capable and complicated than ever.
Shocking Truth About Lightning: Q&A With Javier Castillo
Any operation that relies on a tower knows that it needs lightning protection, but how often do these safeguards need to be checked, maintained and replaced?
