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On Call Communications Debuts HD Satellite News Gathering At NAB 2008
Irvine CA (SPX) Apr 09, 2008 On Call Communications will debut its QuickSPOT High Definition IP Satellite News Gathering system at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, April 14 - 17. Featuring Envivio's new 4Caster HD30TM MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) high definition video encoder, the system will transmit high quality 720p and 1080i formatted video content in data streams as low as 5.25 Mb/s. On Call's integrated hardware and satellite service enables broadcasters to contribute HD news at tremendous cost savings compared with conventional HD satellite transmissions. Flexible bandwidth options are the hallmark of QuickSPOT services. HD customers will be able to choose from on demand, space segment billed per minute or take advantage of pre-scheduled service to save even more. HD access is as low as $10 per minute. On Call selected Envivio for its excellent video quality with very low latency. The ultra-efficient compression algorithms in the new Envivio HD30 enable the system to send high quality HD feeds at rates similar to current MPEG-2 based SD service. Extremely low latency of 300 milliseconds over DVB-ASI interfaces makes the HD30 a solid choice for interactive news applications such as studio anchors interviewing reporters in the field. This efficiency and performance make HD news contribution practical in almost any sized market. It also provides local broadcasters with an economically attractive model for introducing HD coverage of local sports. QuickSPOT HD operates on the same basic platform as SD allowing broadcasters to operate both SD and HD on the same system. An Envivio 4Caster HD30 can be added to new or existing QuickSPOT systems offering an easy migration path from SD systems for those who aren't ready to make an immediate jump to HD. HD systems provide the automated deployment features and easy mobile operation QuickSPOT is known for. "At $150 for a 15 minute HD feed, QuickSPOT makes HD broadcasting affordable for even the smallest stations. The low rates combined with the easy mobile operation of our automated system are a winning combination for broadcasters," said James Gilbert, CEO of On Call Communications. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Hughes To Provide Distance Learning Network For The Government Education And Training Program
Germantown MD (SPX) Apr 09, 2008Hughes Network Systems has announced it has been issued $2.6M in task orders by the Defense Information Systems Agency and other participating government agencies to provide Digital Compressed Satellite Services (DCSS) for the Government Education and Training Network (GETN). |
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