Monthly Archives: January 2012
Dragon brings voice control to smart TVs and set-top boxes
Dragon brings voice control to smart TVs and set-top boxes Voice recognition software will enable viewers to search for programmes, channels and actors, as well as interact on social networking websites Source: Computeractive
Vimeo video-sharing website update offers better search options
Vimeo video-sharing website update offers better search options Video sharing website Vimeo has launched a new-look website, with a larger video player, improved navigation and better user privacy. The redesign has better search filters to help users find more relevant … Continue reading
UK rules platform operators not responsible for content
UK rules platform operators not responsible for content The position of pay TV operators over liability for content they distribute has been clarified in the UK at least by a ruling that legal responsibility lies with the broadcasters or rights … Continue reading
Motion Picture Academy: digital films need greater preservation efforts
Motion Picture Academy: digital films need greater preservation efforts We all know what it’s like to be stuck with obsolete media: who hasn’t seen boxes of VHS tapes at garage sales, next to the 8-track cassettes? The inevitable move into … Continue reading
Partly Cloudy: Trends in Distributed and Remote Preservation Storage–More Results from the NDSA Storage Survey
Partly Cloudy: Trends in Distributed and Remote Preservation Storage–More Results from the NDSA Storage Survey Defining “the cloud” in digital preservation storage General conversation about the cloud focuses on third-party cloud storage providers. As the results below suggest, adoption of … Continue reading
Hot off the Press
Hot off the Press Articles include: Digital Stores: new concepts for the future? Technologies for cice recognition Source: Hi Tech Library News
BVE seminar programme revealed
BVE seminar programme revealed Framestore founder William Sargent will deliver the opening keynote address in the 3D Revolution seminar room at BVE next month. IMG Mediaworld’s Shane Warden will discuss tapeless workflows that were used at the Rugby World Cup … Continue reading
UK Broadcasters standardize file delivery specification
UK Broadcasters standardize file delivery specification Key to the smooth running of any broadcast operation is the delivery of the content from post-production facilities in the correct format. Most commissioning broadcasters have a detailed delivery specification that lays down the … Continue reading
Film and camera giant Kodak files for bankruptcy
Film and camera giant Kodak files for bankruptcy The Eastman Kodak Co. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the iconic camera and film company failed to sell its catalogue of digital imaging patents last year or find a … Continue reading
BBC considers charging viewers for archive TV shows online
BBC considers charging viewers for archive TV shows online The BBC is considering introducing controversial plans to charge viewers for watching TV shows from its huge archive of content online. Under the plan the corporation is looking at introducing … Continue reading
