Tech Retreat Looks at Video’s ‘New Normal’

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets This Week's Top Stories - 02.11.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Exhibiting at the NAB Show? Vendors, be a part of the preview issues of TV Technology, Radio World and Radio World International. Tell us about your products and services on our online form, which only takes a few minutes to complete. Deadline is Feb. 12. Quote of the Day: "To err is dysfunctional, to forgive, co-dependent." ~ Berton Averre On this Day: In 1964, the Beatles gave their first U.S. concert in the Washington Coliseum. Tech Retreat Looks at Video's 'New Normal' If one attempted to join today's best ideas and breakthroughs with some of the best minds in the industry—and throw in several dozen exhibitors for good measure—a logical result would be the 2014 HPA Tech Retreat. The Hollywood Post Alliance's annual confab will return to Indian Wells, Calif., Feb. 17–21. Incident or Reflected: Using a Light Meter ~ by Jay Holben A light meter acts on the fundamental principle of "proper" exposure, which—is middle gray, also known as 18-percent reflectance or Zone V. This middle gray is the "sweet spot" for all photographic mediums and is more or less the point at which light is recorded exactly as it is to the eye. Review: Connected Media Big at CES ~ by Gary Arlen Beyond the predictable panoply of TV display formats was the underlying message that the video marketplace is in the midst of extensive restructuring throughout the value chain. News & Technology NAB 2014: First 10 SPROCKIT Startups Announced 4K: Blackmagic 4K Camera Ships at $2,995, $1,000 Less Than Announced BUSINESS: Scripps To Buy Two Granite Stations for $110 Million SPORTS: Vizrt Powers Fox Sports Super Bowl Graphics Industry Roundup Amazon's Mark Ramberg to Keynote NAB Show Cloud Conference (Connect 2 Media & Entertainment) Olympics Explainer Videos (The New York Times) Word on Captioning, No Fines Proposed (B&C) TV Channel Sharing: FCC Takes a First Data-Gathering Step (CommLawBlog) CNN Wins Latest Round in Video Captioning Dispute, But More to Come (WileyOnMedia) TV Technology White Papers "Understanding the ROI of Media Asset Management Systems," from Avid explores how much time and money a MAM system can save a 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.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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