PHABRIX is enhancing the IP support of its Sx TAG portable hybrid IP/SDI generator and analyser to include SMPTE ST 2110 as well as 2022-6, in addition to 3G/HD/SD-SDI, optical SDI, and analogue.

Autoscript has been awarded the BIRTV Award in the Outstanding Product category for its Intelligent Prompting solution, WinPlus-IP. WinPlus-IP is an updated version of Autoscript's WinPlus teleprompting software that includes new functionality and features enhancing ease of use.

If you’ve ever wanted a broadcast camera that would fit in a jacket pocket, Sony has answered your dreams. Sony will ship the PXW-Z90, an upgrade from their existing XDCAM PXW-X70, in December. It gives you 4K right out of the box, but the real improvements are in autofocus and connectivity, making this a fantastically useful small camcorder. Wait, useful autofocus? On a video camera? Yes – read on.

Radio Television Suisse (RTS) has recently completed a series of UHD HDR OB recordings and post-production tests at the 2017 Montreux Jazz Festival. A Leader LV5490 was chosen as one of the master test instruments during the project at the Montreux Music & Convention Centre and RTS' post-production facilities in Geneva.

AJA Video Systems released the FS-HDR, a 1RU, rack-mount, universal converter/frame synchronizer, designed specifically to meet the HDR and WCG needs of today’s workflows. Presented as a real world answer for realtime HDR processing, the new FS-HDR from AJA provides the flexibility to convert between HDR and SDR standards and formats, without extra bandwidth, or an infrastructure overhaul.

The latest version of Snell Advanced Media’s FormatFusion software is now available and is bringing HDR capabilities to the Kahuna production switcher.

At the presentation event for full frame digital motion picture camera system VENICE, Sony unveiled the firmware update roadmap for their flagship camera.

Sony’s new VENICE is the company’s first dedicated full frame digital motion picture camera system. The VENICE features a user interchangeable sensor that is removed with only four screws, anamorphic capabilities, eight-stage ND filter, and a new colour management system.

Vocas unveiled the new accessory Top Handgrip Pro that designed as a universal top handle that will work on a variety of different cameras. The closed handle provides additional safety when using a heavy camera set-up by reducing the chances of your hands slipping. On an open handle system there is always the chance of your hand slipping off, particularly if it is wet or you are wearing gloves.

Snell Advanced Media (SAM) has announced its key themes for IBC2017. At the show, the company will demonstrate its IP and remote production solutions, UHD sports production workflows with HDR support, cloud-based playout, multi-format news production and automated monitoring and control products.