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theibcdaily Portable monitors launch JVC By David Fox
JVC’s new DT-X Series of portable ProHD LCD monitors include three seven-inch AC/DC models with 1024 x 600 resolution and a 160º viewing angle. Designed for field and studio applications, the monitors can display 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p video signals at a variety of frame rates.
The basic £430 DT-X71C model offers one HDMI and one composite video input, while the £740 DT-X71H adds two HD/SD-SDI inputs and an HD/SD-SDI loop through output. The £1220 DT-X71F includes an additional HD/SD- SDI loop through output and one HDMI converted to SDI output. All three models
Monitor wizard: A JVC DT-X unit on a GY-HM150 camera
include stereo audio input. Other features
include an adjustable 16:9/4:3 display; dual three-colour tally lights; underscan and overscan; image flip; customer editable video title; Canon DSLR scale zoom-in; and safe mark display. The DT- X71F also includes a
waveform, vector scope, RGB histogram, red/blue peaking focus assist, zebra, false colour, blue only, internal colour bars, image rotation and
SAT-IP is the key
Growth in the satellite market is being driven by significant procurement and fleet investments, in particular in emerging markets, as well as in ground-breaking technological innovations,
according to exhibitor SES. One of these innovations is SAT-IP, which allows households to receive satellite content on a large range of IP devices at home. In addition, SES says that it is working
Speed dating at IBC
Qvest Media By Heather McLean
16-channel SDI (two-channel HDMI) audio meter. Each monitor is powered via a four-pin XLR 12v DC connector with included AC adapter or an optional snap- on JVC BN-VF823 7.2v battery. 10.D45
Dubai-based distributor and systems integrator Qvest Media, together with its German sister company, Wellen+Nöthen, is adopting a new approach at this year’s IBC in Amsterdam. In ‘speed dating’ sessions running throughout the show, Qvest Media is offering manufacturers and service providers the opportunity to introduce their products and services with a view to using Qvest Media’s distribution channel in the Middle East . “Almost the whole media and
broadcast industry meets up at IBC in Amsterdam. This is an excellent opportunity to sound out the entire market,” stated Stephan Seelaender, general manager at Qvest Media. “We observe the market very closely for future oriented products and solutions anyway. However, our main target is not to attract as many manufacturers and service- providers as possible; based on the principle of quality over quantity, we carefully choose our partners and select those products which offer a measurable added value for our international customers.” 3.B40
Nuke now in version 7
The Foundry By Carolyn Giardina
with industry partners to enable the further
development of 3D, HD and Ultra HD. In this dynamic market, SES claims that it is making satellite the most future-proof solution to deliver content to a global public. 1.B51
The Foundry has unveiled Nuke 7 with a focus on increased performance, as well as support for Alembic and OpenEXR 2.0 Deep Data. Nuke 7 adds RAM cache, which has been introduced to give users realtime playback. This release also introduces GPU accelerated nodes for Nukex including MotionBlur, Kronos,
Denoise, VectorGenerator, Convolve and ZDefocus. With Nuke 7, users are also now able to carry out lighting using the ReLight node and model using Nukex’s new ModelBuilder. Both of these additions were
created to reduce the need for artists to jump in and out of other programs or hand work off to other departments. The roto tools in Nuke have performance enhancements and improve stereo support. 7.B21
Is Hybrid TV the new Pay TV?
Conference Tomorrow By Fergal Ringrose
The international DTT landscape is in a period of rapid change. Following the completion of digital switchover across the majority of European countries, and the rollout of superfast broadband networks across Europe, DTT is beginning to merge with the internet to offer hybrid or ‘connected’ TV services.
Such services offer additional channels or streams of content delivered via an Ethernet connection straight to the living room TV. This summer’s Olympic Games has highlighted the popularity of connected TV in the UK with 3% of the BBC’s Olympics coverage being viewed on a connected TV and a total of 17 million viewers watching content on the BBC’s interactive red button service available on the UK’s DTT platform, Freeview. Futuresource Consulting has recently predicted that almost
every home in the UK will be able to access Internet- delivered content on Freeview-branded DTT devices by the end of 2014 and the introduction of connected TV services such as HbbTV in Europe and YouView in the UK have increased the strength of the DTT offering.
Pay TV has traditionally led in multichannel TV and connected services such as Virgin Media TiVo but with the introduction of connected TV on subscription- free DTT services, consumers may turn to pay-once-watch- forever services as a more financially friendly option. Pay TV platforms will also have to cope with new competition rules which threaten to restrict their exclusive use of premium content.
The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for UK digital television, is producing a session at this year’s IBC to examine whether ‘connected’ DTT devices represent the perfect model for the recession
hit consumer and the effects this may have on pay TV. Chaired by DTG Director General Richard Lindsay- Davies, Is Hybrid TV the new Pay TV? will feature senior representatives from established platforms who will outline how connected services are enhancing the free to air DTT offering.
Ian Mecklenburgh, director of Consumer Platforms and Devices at Virgin Media will present the view of the pay-TV industry. Angelo Pettazzi, head of DTT Content Factory, Mediaset, will provide an insight on the international OTT landscape by presenting a case study on the Italian DTT platform. Carl Hibbert, lead analyst – TV & Broadcast, Futuresource Consulting will give some grounding to the debate with detailed analysis of global hybrid DTT deployment. After the individual
presentations, speakers will participate in a panel session and the audience will also have an opportunity to ask questions.
Last year, the DTG published the seventh edition of the technical specification for digital terrestrial television (the D-Book) to include the requirements for the Freeview HD service and introduce a specification for UK connected TV products and services.
D-Book 7 builds on existing
European standards for digital television, including HbbTV, while adding new features relevant to the UK market. Manufacturers adhering to the specification can be confident that their products conform to one open, industry agreed specification and consumers can be reassured that the products and services they receive are reliable and interoperable. In response to the drive
towards connected TV the DTG is now focused on updating and finalising the second part of D- Book 7 for connected TV products and services.
The DTG also announced the launch of a Future of Television Innovation Taskforce. Chaired
independently and comprised of a small group of experts and thought leaders drawn from the content and technology sectors, the Taskforce will define the measures that should be implemented to leverage the UK’s track record of innovating in television technology in order to deliver sustainable UK economic growth. The Taskforce will be launched by the Hon Ed Vaizey MP, minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries on Monday 10 September at the DTG’s offices in Vauxhall, London. There will be a live video link to the DTG’s stand at IBC and a drinks reception to celebrate the launch from 3:30pm. Please email Hannah Langston
hlangston@dtg.org.uk if you would like to attend. The Taskforce’s key findings
and proposed solutions will be presented to industry at the DTG Summit in 2013. Saturday 14:00-15:30 Forum on Saturday 8 September. DTG 5.A45
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