With the increased uptake in VAR, Hawk-Eye required a robust solution for providing power, transporting video, audio, HDMI and data to pitch-side viewing points where referees can review incidents which occur in the game. Bluebell, the market leader in fibre conversion has supplied bespoke solutions to Hawk-Eye for game-changing Video Assisted Refereeing (VAR) applications for soccer matches.

AJA has released the first free firmware update for its HDR Image Analyzer, introducing a slate of new monitoring and analysis features. New features include: a new Web UI; Remote Desktop support; a UI improvement for HDR/PQ display over DisplayPort; automated color space switching over SDI for SDR/PQ/HLG; out of gamut MAX warning; frame average Light Level (LL) bar; and Vectorscope enhancements.

Clark Media’s new 53-foot production trailer, outfitted for native 4K UHD and HD productions, is equipped with Calrec Audio’s Artemis Light digital broadcast audio console as the centerpiece of its 5.1 mixing suite, the company announced today. The 5.1 mixing console offers the flexibility Clark needs to address a wide range of production needs.

The Chinese company Fxlion has a long tradition (over 20 years) of manufacturing lithium-ion battery packs. Today, they offer a wide variety of batteries for multiple standards. One of their new products is the NANO ONE compact battery with V-lock mount, which they have announced during this year’s NAB. The Fxlion NANO ONE is a new, compact battery with V-lock mount and a variety of other powering inputs and outputs, like USB type-C, USB type-A, micro USB, and D-tap.

As worldwide TV household penetration is quite saturated, the flat panel TV market has been driven by consumer adoption of TVs with higher resolution, larger screen size, and connected and integrated applications and services. While flat panel TV makers have announced 8K TV sets, it is the 4K TV market that will continue to grow to cement its place as the mainstream TV format over the next few years. ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm, forecasts that 4K flat panel TV shipments will grow at 13 percent CAGR to reach 233 million in 2024.

Sony has released firmware Version 4.0 for the VENICE digital motion picture camera. Version 4.0 adds high frame rate shooting, advanced remote control functionality, as well as Cooke/i3 and Zeiss extended metadata. Sony highly recommends this firmware update for immediate installation on all VENICE systems to ensure highest performance.

Recently, Litepanels released the brand new Gemini 1x1 Soft panel. Now in the 1x1 form factor, this light's design is based on its Gemini 2x1 predecessor. So, what Litepanels Gemini 1x1 is like too: brand new LED panel or just a new packaging for old friend.

Sony has announced that its palm-sized 4K HDR professional camcorders, HXR-NX80 and PXW-Z90, will receive additional workflow flexibility via a free firmware upgrade. Introducing a new proposition for users to streamline the process of acquiring live content, the camcorders will be enhanced with Simple Live Streaming - providing opportunities for content creators to shoot wherever and however they want.

Internationally-renowned European broadcast facilities and services provider Euro Media Group, has announced the acquisition of 42 Sony HDC-3500 system cameras with 4K and IP capability. Sony’s offering of service and training support together with the powerful combination of native 4K acquisition and IP capability of the cameras, will optimise ROI and enable reliable and high-quality production across a variety of applications and environments - from studios to sports and entertainment.

Panasonic Business has announced the latest addition to its PTZ camera range at InfoComm 2019. It also includes the new AW-UE4 set to enhance the flexibility and usability of filming solutions for AV professionals. The AW-UE4WG/KG has been revealed as the successor to the AW-HE2 remote camera, offering upgraded features which include 4K resolution and an ultra-wide viewing angle of 111 degrees.