Quote of the Day: "A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight." ~ Robertson Davies
On this Day: In 1904, Physicist Nikola Tesla attempts to explain the phenomenon of "ball lightning."
Connecting for Faster Data Rates The integrity and quality of video production and transmission depends on the millions of feet of cable, fiber and connectors installed in broadcast and video facilities every year, something paramount in the minds of system integrators.
NHL Expands Outdoor Games Schedule For 60 years, Canada's CBC-TV has been broadcasting NHL games via its Hockey Night in Canada production unit. But the problems HNIC faced when covering the Jan. 26, 2014 matchup between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils were definitely not what they were accustomed to.
Sochi 2014 Social Media Metrics Between Olympic athletes and fans, the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games generated around 2 billion social media impressions across all Olympic platforms.
"Understanding Maximum Accuracy in Video Quality Measurement," from Video Clarity is a white paper focused on helping content originators and distributors understand a method to ensure that viewers get the best quality of experience, advertisers are satisfied, and regulations are met.
"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.