Goodbye BNC, Hello 8P8C

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 05.28.14 Deborah McAdams is on vacation this week. If you need to contact us, email us at tvtech@nbmedia.com   Quote of the Day: "You can tell how high a society is by how much of its garbage is recycled." ~ Dhyani Ywahoo On this Stardate: In 1987, CompuServe releases the Graphics Interchange Format standard, unleashing an era of infinitely looping bloopers. Goodbye BNC, Hello 8P8C That the BNC connector is still so thoroughly entrenched in our daily lives in 2014 is quite remarkable. Its longevity is testimony to the success of its design. But, there are forces at work to end the 60-year reign of our small round shiny friend. FCC Updates 'TVStudy' The new release fixes a bug in the XML import function which could cause stations with edited matrix patterns to fail to import. This version also adds more error checking to the CBDS database build code that will prevent data with duplicate records and other structure problems from importing. News & Technology SPORTS: Dejero to Provide Support to World Cup Broadcasters EVENTS: CCW+SATCON to Include NY Post|Production Conference TRACKING: TV Search Based on Social Media Trends and Viewer Metrics AUDIO: Daystar Relies on Harman's Studer Digital Consoles eBOOK: Guide to Broadcast Management Solutions Industry Roundup NAB 2014 Tracks a Changing Broadcast Industry (Pro Sound News) Apple, Google's $900B "TV" Warchest: Traditional Stakeholders, Beware (Multichannel News) 4K Smash for French Open (Broadband TV News) History Of RCA On Display In N.J. (TWICE) Will Your Ultra HD TV Be Good Enough? (c2me.com) TV Technology White Papers "Achieving 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. "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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