Monthly Archives: May 2010
Image-Cam Supplies Eight Panasonic POV Cams to IMS for Indy 500 Coverage
Written on May 28, 2010 at 10:23 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Image-Cam Inc., a supplier of remote control and point-of-view (POV) cameras systems to the television and film industries, is providing eight Panasonic AK-HC1500G 1080i/720p switchable HD point-of-view cameras to Indianapolis […] More
Last Days for CSVS Registration!
Written on May 27, 2010 at 2:01 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The College Sports Video Summit is less than two weeks away, but there is still time to register for the second-annual event. More than 350 college sports video professionals from […] More
Screenworks, Concom Devise Octagonal LED Center-Hung for MGM Grand
Written on May 27, 2010 at 12:27 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
This weekend, NEP Screenworks and Concom are creating a unique in-arena experience for UFC fans at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The MGM arena does not have a center-hung […] More
Venue News & Notes: Cold-Weather Bowl on the Calendar
Written on May 27, 2010 at 8:30 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The forecast for Feb. 2, 2014, the potential date for Super Bowl XLVIII, calls for a temperature in the low 30s, with strong winds, a possible snowfall, and a 100% chance of shivering, whimpering fat cats. We can’t wait. There’s been some hand-wringing in some quarters — mostly warm-weather ones — about New York/New Jersey’s […] More
ESPN Maps Out 3D Strategy at SVG 3D Summit
Written on May 27, 2010 at 7:55 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
At SVG’s first-annual 3D Sports Production and Transmission Summit on May 20, more than 200 industry professionals gathered at the CBS Broadcast Center to hear an overview of ESPN’s 3D […] More
Glowpoint, Eurovision Renew With SVG
Written on May 27, 2010 at 7:53 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The Sports Video Group is pleased to announce that Glowpoint and Eurovision have renewed their sponsorships. Glowpoint, a premier sponsor, delivers next-generation plug-and-play telepresence and video solutions. Eurovision, a corporate […] More
Guess What Has Become the Fastest Adopted TV Technology Since VCRs in the 1980s
Written on May 26, 2010 at 5:55 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
By Michael Silbergleid According to The New York Times, the technology that’s become the fastest adoption of a TV technology since VCRs swept the nation in the 1980s, is one that’s […] More
Sony Unveils Ultrathin Rollable OLED
Written on May 26, 2010 at 5:46 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
By Michael Silbergleid CNET News reports that Sony on Wednesday unveiled a flexible OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display so thin it can wrap around a 4mm cylinder–roughly the diameter of […] More
Pixar Gets Dolby to Invent 'Rain of Sound' to Match 3-D Movies
Written on May 26, 2010 at 5:43 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
By Michael Silbergleid Bloomberg reports that Walt Disney Co.’s Pixar made the latest installment of its “Toy Story” franchise in 3-D to satisfy the growing appetite for immersive visual effects. […] More
Big Screen Network Bids Farewell to Rosenblatt Stadium
Written on May 26, 2010 at 4:51 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
As the NCAA’s exclusive video board production company, Big Screen Network Productions (BSN) will helm the in-game entertainment for the farewell to Rosenblatt Stadium at the 2010 College World Series […] More