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Technology Focus
Features and write-ups on the latest technological developments, products, equipment and installations in the TV/Film industry.

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New Australian movie shot with HDCAMSR 1080 60p system by Videocraft
Technology Focus, 4 July 2008

Australia - The recent Australian feature Dying Breed was shot with 4:4:4 1080, 60P HDCAM SR production system by Videocraft. Produced by Ambience Entertainment and directed by Jody Dwyer, Dying Breed is an action thriller about four people who set out to prove the Tasmanian Tiger [...]

Two China broadcasters chose Irdeto DVB solution for digital migration process
Technology Focus, 4 July 2008

China - Hebei Broadcasting and Television Information Network (Group) Co., LTD and Xinjiang Broadcast & Television Transmission Network have selected the Irdeto DVB conditional access solution for their digital migration process. With these agreements, Irdeto is slated to deliver [...]

Cathay, Sony install first CineAlta 4K systems in Asia
Technology Focus, 4 July 2008

Singapore - Cathay Cineplexes and Sony installed the CineAlta 4K Digital Cinema Systems at two Cathay Cineplexes in Singapore. The Cathay and Cathay Cineleisure Orchard are now equipped with the Sony CineAlta 4K Digital SRX-R220 system, the first installations in Asia. The ultra-high-resolution [...]

BNS launches new multi-stream Internet TV application at CommunicAsia 2008
Technology Focus, 24 June 2008

Hong Kong/Singapore - IP systems integrator BNS Ltd showcased its newly launched multi-stream Internet TV application at CommunicAsia in Singapore last week. Adaptable to existing internet TV service platforms, BNS’ application allows multiple low bitrate live or on-demand [...]

EBU selects Tandberg Television content distribution systems for summer of sport
Technology Focus, 24 June 2008

UK - Tandberg Television announced it is providing a range of MPEG-2 video compression technologies to the European Broadcast Union (EBU) for coverage of a line-up of high profile sporting events this summer. Tandberg Television’s digital TV systems will continue to play a key [...]

Ekushey TV selects Chyron for major newsroom upgrade
Technology Focus, 24 June 2008

Singapore/Bangladesh - Chyron announced that Ekushey Television (ETV) has installed a MicroX graphics system as part of a major newsroom upgrade. The system was installed through Magna Systems & Engineering’s partner, LSV Enterprise Singapore. The MicroX is being used by ETV’s [...]

Government of Sri Lanka upgrades to Jampro Antenna System for multi-frequency, full island coverage
Technology Focus, 24 June 2008

USA/Sri Lanka – Jampro Antennas announced that the national television network of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), is upgrading its mountain-top antenna system with a new Jampro panel antenna system. The Jampro model JHD-HV4, a half wave space four dipole [...]

Xytech Systems launches Asian language version of software at Broadcast Asia 2008
Technology Focus, 24 June 2008

Singapore - Xytech Systems Corporation, a leading provider of software solutions that improve, automate, and streamline mission critical business operations including business workflow, resource scheduling, media library management, and digital workflow automation, announced the [...]

Japan Racing Association upgrades network with Omneon Spectrum HD Servers
Technology Focus, 24 June 2008

USA/Japan - Omneon, Inc., announced that the Japan Racing Association (JRA) has selected the company's Spectrum HD media server system to provide ingest and playout for its broadcasts of thoroughbred horse-racing programs and information to racetracks and off-track betting facilities. [...]

MediaCorp chooses Miranda iControl for digital media centre
Technology Focus, 24 June 2008

Sydney/Singapore - Magna Systems and Engineering announced that MediaCorp has chosen a full Miranda Master Control and monitoring solution for their digital media centre in Singapore. MediaCorp is Singapore’s leading media company with a range of platforms, spanning television, [...]