Author: csandy

DigiTek Systems Posts TriCaster Upgrade Details
May 3, 2012Posted by csandy

Our friends over at Digitek Systems has posted some details on the new TriCaster promotions and upgrades from NAB 2012. Huge announcements from NewTek at NAB 2012! NAB 2012 TriCaster 8000 Trade-up Promotion 1) Purchase a new TriCaster 855 from April 16, 2012 to May 31, 2012 and trade up to TriCaster 8000 for only…

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NewTek Audio Control
May 1, 2012Posted by csandy

There was a lot of confusion regarding iPads and audio control surfaces surrounding the NewTek TriCaster at NAB. Unfortunately for a third party developer in Spain, NewTek decided to announce a TriCaster audio control app the nearly the same day as his. So if you are wondering if the two iPad apps that control audio…

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FCC Improves Live Webcast
April 27, 2012Posted by csandy

Kudos to the FCC for finally fixing their webcast. Several in the streaming community, especially those from the United States, found the extremely poor quality of the webcast – ground loop hum, over exposed video, hot audio – an embarrassment. The stream was almost un-viewable. I’m glad that they’ve fixed the video. The audio is…

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Quadrocopter Interview at NAB 2012
April 24, 2012Posted by csandy

Local media hero and fellow TIVA-DC member Richard Harrington (RHED Pixel) interviews the multi-rotor cinema aircraft folk at their booth at NAB 2012.  Kudos to him because Quadrocopter’s booth was outside in the hot Las Vegas desert sun.  For some reason, no one was keen on having a 6 pound helicopter flying overhead in the Vegas…

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Solid BMD Converter with Built-In Power
April 23, 2012Posted by csandy

I think BMD really meant “Heavy Duty Mini Converter. New Low Prices.”  or I simply don’t get the joke.  In any event, it’s a great product and here’s my opportunity to give it a plug.