Latest articles by Bob Kovacs
Production Switchers Pack on the Features
Before inexpensive processors and memory revolutionized how video is shot, recorded and edited, production switchers had a rigidly limited scope: All they did was switch and key images.
SSD-Based Servers Gain Traction
Solid-state technology has the right chops but not the right price—yet
Live News Trucks Roll in a Tough Economy
Smaller trucks, improved maintenance keep the fleet running
ATSC 3.0 Plans for Television's Future
Developing a standard that 'leaps well past HD' will take years
3D Monitors Put Video in Perspective
Sizes and technology are available for any production requirement
NAB Product Preview: Test and Measurement
As equipment becomes increasingly sophisticated and automated, the need for test & measurement products has never been greater.
Going on the Road with Multiviewers
Lightweight flat-panel displays offer low power consumption, save valuable truck space
JPEG XS Reduces Cabling Bandwidth Needs
‘Lossless’ compression promises to simplify production infrastructure.
How IP Architecture Works for Live Production
New SMPTE standard improves interoperability.
Itʼs a SMPTE Century
The pace of technology change is rocketing at warp speed, and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, now celebrating its 100th anniversary, stands in the middle of that change.
NAB 2015 Portends Major Changes In the Air
It turns out that 2015 may be one of the more pivotal years in the broadcast industry, due to the accelerating pace of technology.
