DVB will demonstrate how HEVC coding efficiency can increase the capacity of both DVB-T2 over-the-air and DVB-S2X satellite transmission at IBC 2014 in Amsterdam, Sept. 12-16. In July, the consortium, which is made up of more than 200 broadcasters, manufacturers, network operators and others, approved the first phase of a new spec for using HEVC, […]
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Work Microwave DVB-S2 Equipment Complies with New Carrier ID Standard
Work Microwave has announced that its DVB-S2 modulators and modems now feature Carrier Identification (CID) technology, enabling satellite operators to comply with the new DVB-CID standard ahead of the mandatory deadlines. The company’s DVB-S2 modulators and modems with DVB-CID technology allow operators to easily identify and eliminate the sources for interfering signals on satellites, provide […]
Thomson Video Networks to Show New HEVC Compression Technology at NAB
Thomson Video Networks will debut HEVC technology at NAB, including a new HEVC playout system powered by the ViBE VS7000 HEVC encoder and the Sapphire MPEG stream server, which enables broadcasters to run Ultra HD content on their networks. Thomson’s MediaFlex video operating system drives the ViBE VS7000, a breakthrough “anything in, anything out” encoding/transcoding […]
Dish Introduces Two New Portable Satellite HDTV Antennas
Dish Networks has introduced two new lightweight antennas that deliver an HDTV viewing experience for outdoor activities such as tailgating, RVing and camping. The Pathway X1 and X2 for Dish are two portable satellite HD TV antennas that deliver entertainment on televisions while viewers are away from home. “Must-see games, shows and entertainment—only Dish delivers […]