Joey Gill

A couple of decades ago—before the development of file based workflow—the Holy Grail for broadcasters was being able to dub content with no degradation.

This year’s satellite and remote lineup includes a lot of familiar names, as well as some new ones.

With 4K solidly here and 8K on the horizon, test gear capable of 12 Gbps data rates is now on the table.

NewTek has taken the lead in making Skype a whole lot more broadcast-friendly with the release of its TalkShow VS-100 product.

Even though I’ve been in this industry for more than three decades, it’s still exciting to see test gear that makes troubleshooting easier.

Transmitting equipment is now more feature-packed, compact, energy efficient, and reliable than ever before.

There will be EAS/CAP gear galore, and closed captioning offerings are likely to peak a bit, due to upcoming IP delivery requirements.

Expect to see more fiber and CAT-5/6 connectivity for both signal and control.

The unit is built very solidly; be careful not to drop it on your foot.

JVC has created a real contender in today's market.

It's probably safe to say that one image is synonymous with television, at least from a historical perspective, and that's the test pattern

As television technology has changed, so has the role of the test pattern.

The evolution of intercommunication systems has been as steady as any component of television production, though often it seems that the communication element is taken for granted.

The unit performed flawlessly and operation was a breeze.