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Small touches for great sound design
Technology Focus, 1 July 2008

Big bangs and booms are the quickest way to catch a viewer’s attention. Yet, in the midst, mixers and designers can find moments to work in small details that add to a scene’s realism. I am always on the prowl for those small details that give that slight lift. This is something [...]

Beyond hd demos
Technology Focus, 1 July 2008

NHK of Japan, RAI of Italy and BBC of UK will collaborate on a unique demonstration in Amsterdam in September: live demonstrations with international links of Super Hi-Vision, the system which combines 7680 x 4320 pixel images with 22.2 channel immersive audio. The demonstration [...]

On the wings
Technology Focus, 1 July 2008

The Skinny This 45 second Coca-Cola TVC made for the Philippines market is designed to create in the minds of consumers the notion that only Coke could give that signature feeling of “Ahhh” satisfaction and that this feeling is worth defecting to the human race for. This was [...]

Twist of lemon in the park
Technology Focus, 1 July 2008

The Skinny This Ribena commercial was produced by Geoff Millichamp in collaboration with the team at The Grey Global Group. The primary market for the spot was Malaysia. A lonely lemon sits in a park, envious of those around her who are enjoying the company of their special [...]

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. [...]