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04/17/2012
User-Generated HD Streaming Video, But When?
IP video transport provider Digital Utilities Ventures Inc. says its planned launch of what it’s calling “the first open-source TV network” will allow TV viewers to create and broadcast their own programming via an exclusive broadcast channel for the IPTV market. The company, however, did not offer a timeframe for its new “last mile.”??"We are […]
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04/17/2012
Should Cable Choices Be More Like iTunes?
Here are some findings that have cable subscribers concerned: Pay-TV bills continue to increase by 6 percent, year-over-year as consumer-spending power remains flat. According to market-research firm The NPD Group, the average pay-TV subscription for basic pay-TV service and premium-TV channels in the United States reached $86 in 2011. As TV program licensing fees have […]
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04/16/2012
Better Syncing Fundamental For Wireless Backhaul
As wireless operators continue to migrate to 4G networks, it’s vital they have access to accurate timing sources while at the same time continuously monitoring service performance. The Syncjack suite from Adva Optical Networking suite delivers precise timing synchronization and assurance across mobile backhaul networks. Syncjack features SyncE and IEEE 1588v2 functionality “guaranteeing highly accurate delivery […]
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04/16/2012
Enhanced MainConcept Offers Video/Audio Codec Integration
Rovi’s MainConcept SDK (Software Development Kit) 9.5, an updated version of its video and audio codec library, targets developers serving the broadcast, professional and consumer industries, allowing them to integrate video and audio codecs into their applications, products and services. According to the company, the new version “is expected to deliver an enhanced H.264 encoder […]
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04/16/2012
Server Speeds Transcoding, Multiscreen Packaging
The Vantage Transcode HE Server unveiled today at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, accelerates transcoding and packaging for multiscreen delivery, including OTT, Web, mobile and IPTV, according to manufacturer Telestream. The server incorporates Telestream LightSpeed technology that speeds video processing and H.264 encoding on parallel GPUs, including AMD and NVidia, and on multicore CPUs, […]
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04/16/2012
ATIS Needs Rural Call-Completion Info
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) needs help from the industry regarding additional information about long-distance call-completion/call-termination issues, with a due date of April 30. In particular, ATIS needs data from telecommunications companies regarding the origination and routing of long-distance calls “in an effort to identify the root cause of these issues,” it says. […]