A report on what has/is happening with our "Over-the-air" broadcast situation
Date & time: Thursday, April 23rd 1998;7:30 P.M. ; Refreshments and social "hour" at 7:00 PM (2:1 compression!)
Speakers:
Gary Schultz brings a unique perspectiveto any discussion of advanced production and broadcast systems. As presidentand principal analyst of Multimedia ResearchGroup, he is uniquely aware of the pull -- consumer electronics --and the push -- broadcasters and politicians -- in the DTV roll-out issue.
KRON's Assistant Chief Engineer RoyTrumbull is well known to the SMPTE SF Section. If you've read hiscolumns in the monthly newsletter of the Bay Area Chapter of the Societyof Broadcast Engineers (SBE), you know he has a jaundiced eye toward mostDTV issues, at least right now. Roy should know: he is very involved inbringing DTV to fruition at KRON. His humorous -- and many would agree,balanced -- outlook on DTV offers a refreshing alternative to the publichype and the confusion surrounding what the FCC and others claim is supposedto give us the most entertaining experience since the coil-spring mattress.
Charles Hintz, a well-known speakerin our section, has labored in the field of television engineering for25 years. Soon-to-be on the staff of CSUH, he has worked for KTVU overthe last decade and taught Broadcast Products classes as a manager anda trainer at Sony in San Jose.
This SMPTE San Francisco Section meeting is opento those individuals interested in the subject matter without charge orobligation.
Program
In just a few months in all major markets, Americanbroadcasters will begin the first regular transmissions of digital standard-definition(SDTV) and digital high-definition television (HDTV). Some say the eventwill rival in importance the introduction of color television. Others haveless flattering comments to make about terrestrial digital broadcasting,at least at this early stage.
Digitally-transmitted TV (DTV) was a victory overthe originally proposed analog HD system from the Japanese-led NHK consortium-- or was it? Why and how did DTV -- HD and SD -- hatch in the US? Whatinspired Congress to pass the law requiring its start this year? What didLand Mobile Radio, Bob Dole, and the computer industry have to do withDTV? What are AC-3, ACATS, "Table 3", the "BroadcastersÕ Clause",the Report & Order documents, and the NTSC shutdown? Is all of thisjust a "Good (and expensive) Learning Experience?"
Find out more about HDTV up-conversion, down-conversion,the station-to- transmitter link (STL) bottleneck, FibreChannel, ATM, digitalmicrowave, and high-definition video displays. What is "Intermediate Compression"?How will DTV -- especially digital HDTV -- affect production values? Whatare the keys to successful HDTV programming that will let producers andengineers take advantage of the new technology without getting burned?Will viewers and their cablecasters really flock to DTV in the way somepoliticians, broadcasters, and manufacturers hope?
Hearing our three speakers' "take" on DTV is wellworth the ride up the hill to Cal State. The wonderful view from up there,as well as the free refreshments, are added bonuses!
Cal State Hayward 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward, CA 94542
Room: Meiklejohn Hall, room MI-2008
Use Parking Lot to the right of West Loop Road as you see the campus on the left (north).Look for the EVENT PARKING sign. Walk across the road (east) tothe main campus and momentarily stay on that level, since the campus isterraced into 3 levels. At the concrete stairs on the left, go down onelevel to Meiklejohn Hall. "SMPTE" signs will be posted to direct you tothe meeting room.
You may park for free in Lot B by displaying a parking permit.Your "Lift-Off Lemon"colored meeting postcard, placed on your dashboard will serve as your permit.For a parking permit Click here and print theform.
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