David Davies
David Davies has been writing about professional AV, broadcast technology and music industry issues for 16 years. He is currently the Editor of SVG Europe. a trade association, conference organiser and content creator serving the sports production industry. He is also a long-term contributor to titles including PSNEurope and Installation, and is active as a freelance editor and copywriter.
Daily NewsCompressed file playback added to versatile players
Video Clarity’s Venue Player product line offers the ability to record and playback multiple uncompressed resolutions and frame rates at the same time for quality assessment labs and high-quality display environments.
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Media orchestrator to benefit from new GUI
Resource management software provider Xytech has underlined its continued innovation around the MediaPulse resource management system with the release of a new, fully featured graphical user interface for the Media Orchestrator.
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Quicklink’s Studio-in-a-box solution set for diverse deployments
AV and broadcast technology provider Anna Valley has adopted Quicklink’s Studio-in-a-box (ST500) solution to provide professional, high-quality remote contributions for high-profile client events and productions.
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Crystal Vision debuts dedicated ‘picture-in-picture’ device app
Crystal Vision has released what it describes as the industry’s first dedicated picture-in-picture device.
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Video Clarity test solution adds new support for 4K/UHD
Audio and video quality measurement and analysis systems company Video Clarity has revealed details of the new production format support offered by the latest versions of its ClearView test and measurement solution.
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New identity for multi-cloud management platform
Qvest Media has announced that it has transferred its multi-cloud management platform, Qvest.Cloud, into its own organisational structure. The move has resulted in the creation of a new independent brand identity, qibb.
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IP product kit aims to accelerate OEM innovation
Video-over-IP transport specialist Macnica has announced the availability of a complete evaluation and development kit aimed at IP product developers.
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Video Clarity adds AV1 decoder for QA test manager
Audio and video quality measurement and analysis systems developer Video Clarity has announced new capabilities for its RTM Manager solution.
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Scheduling boost for Cirkus task management tool
farmerswife has announced an expansion of its Cirkus task management and collaboration tool to include scheduling capabilities.
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Rights management: pandemic pushes broadcasters to monetise archive content
With a dramatic reduction in the amount of live content including sports, broadcasters and other content creators are seeking to monetise ‘back-catalogue’ material more effectively, writes David Davies.
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Crystal Vision debuts dual-channel colour corrector
Described by Crystal Vision as its ‘most feature-packed’ colour corrector and legaliser to date, the M-COCO-2 is also the company’s first dual-channel colour corrector.
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Making the grade with flexibility and function
With more and more platforms needing to be fed with fresh content, colourists require grading solutions that are easy to use and supportive of streamlined workflows, writes David Davies.
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Delivering UHD/HDR: Rising to the challenge of increasing demand
Providing broadcasters with the tools to deliver UHD/HDR content more efficiently across more platforms is now a universal top priority, writes David Davies.
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A+E Networks moves European broadcast ops to the cloud
Cloud-based technology company Amagi has announced that A+E Networks UK has transitioned playout and service delivery for its entire portfolio of 30 channels in Europe to Amagi’s cloud platform running on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Mediagenix updates WHAT’SON for the cloud content era
Broadcast technology specialist Mediagenix has revealed details of the latest developments in its WHATS’ON broadcast management platform.
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Aputure debuts bright point source LED
Aputure has announced a new flagship light in its Aputure Light Storm COB product line, the LS 600d.
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How audio post overcame Covid challenges
Quick thinking by audio post providers allowed an impressive number of projects to continue despite the challenges of Covid-19, writes David Davies.
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A question of acquisition: New codecs for a higher resolution, remote production future
New demands in terms of decentralised production, cloud workflows and UHD are among the influences shaping the market for acquisition codecs, writes David Davies.
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SmallRig camera cage for protection and potential
Camera accessories specialist SmallRig has announced the availability of a cage for use with the Sony A7III full-frame camera.
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LiveU aims to inspire with original content
LiveU has announced the launch of a series of original live programmes under the LiveU TV umbrella that aim “to educate, inspire and engage with viewers at home”.
