Mario Orazio
Latest articles by Mario Orazio
TV Is Pictures and Sound; 'Taint Numbers and Specs
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that all television control rooms have monitors of both the picture and sound variety.
Finally… We Get a Big Picture
By Mario Orazio published
Two mainstream, trusted camera-makers with a host of choices between them. Big sensors abound, and you're the winner
About That Loudness Thing...
By Mario Orazio published
It's about A) the ability to make the audio comply with specific laws and specifications; and B) to make it sound nice.
Wha’ Happened to the FCC?
By Mario Orazio published
It appears that the Commish doesn’t much care about broadcasting anymore.
Down From the Mountain
By Mario Orazio published
Not too long ago my ol' buddy Engineer Hank sat at the top of the mountain. Today, Hank's in the basement
Reports of Death Had Better Be Exaggerated
By Mario Orazio published
All four major U.S. commercial TV networks are associated with movie distribution studios. Three are associated with theme parks.
Mobile TV Might Suck, But It Could Earn You $$
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that Snell & Wilcox doesn't yet sell television directors. Yes, this will be another rant-and-rave about mobile TV.
Getting to Home Base With A Cast of Multi
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that the term HDTV doesn't necessarily guarantee quality.
Next-Gen Monitoring: You Just Late And See
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that the first part of Sherlock Holmes's explanation to Dr. Watson gets ignored.
Earth to Congress: We Watch TV
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that the denizens of the U.S. Capitol have unusual senses of humor. It must have something to do with the marsh gasses. Once a swamp, always a swamp.
So Everyone Is Wrong...Now What?
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that not everything that everyone agrees on is correct.
Which Transition is Which?
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that HDTV can be analog.
Analog Obsolescence Looms
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that it's been seven-and-a-half years since the U.S. digital television rules came out. Here are some of the reasons why you might not have noticed:
To HD or Not to HD
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that HDTV is inevitable. Too bad we don't know where Evitable is.
Labels, Cables and Other Assorted Rantings
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed, but my last blather was about a lack of labels on TVs. So on account of inertia being my favorite state, I decided to stay with the label theme in this here column.
High Definition Has Its Place--In Cameras
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that a meal of a cheeseburger, fries and a milkshake with a Cheerio is about as heart-healthy as one without. Yes, I'm making a plea here for everyone to shoot HDTV.
The 2004 Mario Award Winners ...
By Mario Orazio published
Yeesh! It's tough enough covering 100 square miles of exhibits in four days and wading through 100,000 Applets hogging the Apple booth without having to deal with NAB's booth numbers.
Greetings From Planet Television
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that we live on the third planet from the star in our solar system. I mention this because of the ultra-alien things that have been going on lately in TV-set pricing.
Happy Anniversary to You, You Belong in a Zoo!
By Mario Orazio published
You might not have noticed that you don't get asked the Two Questions at airline ticket counters anymore. And, if you're like me, maybe you feel a little more secure as a result.
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