Top 10 4KTV Stories of 2013

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Top 10 4KTV Stories of 2013 - 12.30.13 Deborah McAdams will be out through Jan 2, 2014, learning how to write dates with the year, "2014." In the meantime, we bring you some of the "best of" 2013, now that we've finally learned to use "2013."   Quote of the Day: "We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics." ~ Bill Vaughan On this Day: In 2012, Higgs Boson is named particle of the year, or rather "Breakthrough of the Year," by Science Magazine. Next-Gen HEVC Video Standard Approved Jan. 25, 2013 — Although much of the world is still using the MPEG-2 standard due to legacy equipment, MPEG-4, which has been available for the past decade or so, currently accounts for over 80 percent of all web video. HPA 2013: To 4KTV or Not to 4KTV Feb. 20, 2013 — Why bother with 4KTV, or UHDTV, or Ultra-HD, or whatever name implies the developing generation of higher-resolution television? 4K Monitors Starting to Come Into Focus June 12, 2013 — Since it's nearly a blank slate with regard to 4K field monitors, one well-known videographer wanted to share his wish list with the industry... What Tom Said: 4K: Ready or Not July 8, 2013 — You can drop a cool $5,000 on the Sony XBR55X900, which it announced at the NAB Show. New Editing Systems Upgraded for 4K ~ by Jay Ankeney July 16, 2013 — 4K is here in all its high-resolution glory. We can shoot it, distribute it, and display it; but how about editing it? Producers Address 4K Storage Challenges Aug. 5, 2013 — Full 4K portable video storage is still a new concept for videographers and TV producers Satellite Companies Prepare for Ultra HD Aug. 28, 2013 — Satellite companies are getting ready for the coming age of Ultra HD: 3840×2160-pixel ultra-high definition TV, or more simply, 4K BSkyB Claims First 4KTV Satellite Broadcast Sept. 6, 2013 — U.K. pay TV provider BSkyB said successfully demonstrated "the world's first" satellite broadcast done in 4K resolution. Switching From 1080 to Ultra HD Nov. 18, 2013 — With 4k displays already showing up in viewers' living rooms and ATSC 3.0, the step from 1080i to 1080p may be incrementally too small to be worthwhile. 4KTV: The Devil is in the Details Nov. 18, 2013 — The UHDTV delivery system is far from complete, and there are already some significant technical obstacles to overcome: The first is the new HDMI 2.0 standard… News & Technology PLUG-IN: Eyeheight Intros BroadcastSafeMC for Avid Media Composer INT'L: TV Globo Uses Volicon Observer Worldwide INT'L: France Télévisions Chooses Anevia for FranceTV Pluzz BUSINESS: Domestic Sales for Wheatstone USER REPORT: Avid Aids Forensic Video Lab Efforts Industry Roundup New Boss at NHK (Advanced Television) Zeebox Update for iOS Lets You Follow TV Show News Before Air Date (engadget) WBA Sponsors Legislative Day in January (Radio World) Every iPhone, Ranked (Gizmodo) LED TV Penetration Rate Surpasses 60 Percent in 2014 (Advanced Television) TV Technology White Papers "Understanding the ROI of Media Asset Management Systems," from AVID examines how much time and money a MAM system can save your business. "Selecting Next-Generation Video Servers," from Rohde and Schwarz examines the rapid pace of technology development and the incorporation of information technology into broadcast and the broadcast operating environment. "Hybrid Software as a Service," from Signiant discusses how businesses of all sizes are capitalizing on new modes of computing and software delivery—including software as a service and hybrid SaaS—that let them achieve a new level of results with less technology investment. "Beyond CALM," from Linear Acoustic offers a comprehensive, beginning-to-end approach to measuring and controlling loudness. "Efficiency is the Key Factor When Choosing a High-Power Broadcast Transmitter," from Rohde and Schwarz discusses the pros and cons of energy-conserving transmitter technologies.   ©2013 NewBay Media, LLC

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