8 TVBEurope News & Analysis
Global storage demands mean there is a need to create a central media hub or a ‘living entity’
VMI buys Telesend high definition video wireless link
must be selective. Room for growth is an absolute imperative. Also critical is the ability to deploy additional storage quickly — no media company will want to deploy storage that isn’t used immediately. The data centre must be
ready to use straight away with no waiting for fit-out to be completed. Communications links will be equally important. Media companies will not accept that a data centre is able to offer Internet links with just one supplier – they will require multiple carriers. The ability of
a data centre to provide multiple high bandwidth links will be key in their decision of which provider to choose. For media companies the decision of which providers to use will not be based on location or on size of organisation, the decision will be entirely based on agility, flexibility, readiness, speed of deployment and on availability of carriers that can provide fast, big pipes that enable them to transfer these huge files quickly and easily around the globe. Data centres that can offer these attributes, along
with exceptional levels of customer service will be the winners and those that are restricted by rigid offerings and are unable to respond to customer needs will, undoubtedly be the losers. The advent of 4K and 8K technology will exacerbate the problem but data centre operators with the right business model have the opportunity to make a major impact in this fast-moving market. Time for our finest data centre operators to dust off their tuxedos as they may make it onto the shortlist for next year’s BAFTA’s…
LONDON-BASED VMI has become the first camera rental company to buy Teletest’s HD video wireless link, the Telesend. Teletest claims to provide the world’s only portable LCD monitor with an internal high definition receiver. Transmitting a broadcast- quality signal up to 70m, the Telesend offers users a choice of HD video and stereo audio transmitters which can be used with most batteries. The 7-inch monitor also features a “directors guard” to stop “wandering directors fingers” from adjusting the settings, leaving the director only to turn the monitor on and off or adjust the volume. The system also
claims to have auto-tuning of frequencies and zero latency. The HD-SDI and HDMI
Telesend transmitter can be mounted on any broadcast camera using a choice of V-Lock plates or can be carried in a shoulder or waist bag when using smaller cameras. The transmitter is small enough to mount on 15mm rod systems and can easily be mounted on Steadicam rigs. All Telesend transmitters can be connected directly to laptops with HDMI outputs. VMI’s managing director, Barry Bassett said, “We are excited to be the first to offer these new Telesend kits to drama and documentary
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“The world’s only wireless HD monitor,” claims Telesend
producers. These are excellent products because directors love the lightweight and compact LCD monitor with the receiver built in. The DFS auto tuning makes them simple to use and the range compares favourably with WEVI. We chose the smaller HDMI only transmitters as they fit perfectly on our DSLR and C300 rigs.” Since it was established in 1979, VMI has been a supplier of cameras and lenses to companies throughout the UK and internationally, including Tiger Aspect, Hat Trick, Bentley, Big Talk and the BBC. The company claims to support every HD format and offers free camera training and testing facilities for camera crews, as well as offering viewing facilities for its production company clients. UK-based Teletest is an
approved supplier of wireless technologies for a wide range of companies, including major broadcasters, the military and police forces.
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