WOODBURY, NEW YORK, April 6, 2010 – Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that Pittsfield Community Television, in Pittsfield, MA, has outfitted its main studio with three new Hitachi Z-HD5000 1080i HDTV cameras to produce public, education and government access programming for viewers in its Western Massachusetts coverage area. more

WAYNE, NJ (April 6, 2009) — KUTV, the CBS affiliate for Salt Lake City, has purchased 16 JVC ProHD GY-HM700 camcorders with Fujinon TH17x5BRM lenses to improve the on-air look and workflow for 2News, its local news operation. A Four Points Media Group station managed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, KUTV purchased the new JVC ProHD camcorders to replace its Panasonic DVCPRO tape-based units for ENG acquisition. more

Bergen, Norway, April 5, 2010 Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Vizrt and ARC Science Simulations announce their first joint offering, which combines the Viz Engine real-time rendering system and ARC Science Simulations’ OmniGlobe digital spherical display to give global features a natural and realistic appearance. more

Unit Specializes in 3D Production Services for 14,000 Feet Below Sea Level to Outer Space and Anywhere In Between

WOODS HOLE, MA, April 5, 2010 – The Advanced Imaging and Visualization Laboratory (AIVL) at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) – the world’s largest private, nonprofit ocean research, engineering and education organization – is expanding its 3D HD production services unit called Woods Hole Imaging Systems. NAB 2010 marks the unit’s official 3D début. Footage created by the Woods Hole Imaging Systems group can be seen within the NAB 2010 booths of Sony, JVC and other 3D-related equipment manufacturers. more

WAYNE, N.J., April 5, 2010 – Camp Digital, a mobile production company based in Hendersonville, Tenn., near Nashville, recently purchased the Fujinon XA66x9.3BESM telephoto HD zoom lens for use in concerts and other live events. This follows Camp Digital’s purchase of the XA88x8.8BESM telephoto HD zoom lens in March 2009. more

Innovative Design Offers Flexibility for Studio Applications, ASI Output Module Simplifies Live HD Reports from the Field

WAYNE, NJ (April 5, 2010) – JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., will introduce the new flagship of its ProHD camcorder line, the GY-HM790, at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C4314). With an innovative modular design and a full complement of accessories, the new camera supports multicore or fiber-based production. Plus, as a shoulder-mount camcorder, it delivers outstanding ENG and sports production performance with more features than ever. more

CYPRESS, CA, April 1, 2010 – Aruba broadcaster Telearuba is slated to launch HD broadcasts this month. In order to facilitate the station’s local talk shows, game shows and sports coverage in HD, Telearuba installed the FOR-A VRCAM Sensor-less Virtual Studio System, powered by Brainstorm, as well as the FVW-500HS HD/SD Video Writer. more

WAYNE, N.J., April 1, 2010 – At NAB 2010 (Booth C7425), Fujinon will complete its family of four PL zoom lenses with the introduction of two additional models: the 24-180 mm T2.6 and 14.5-45 mm T2.0. The new lenses join two PL zooms previously introduced: the 18-85 mm T2.0 and 75-400 mm 2.8-T3.8.

Designed for current and emerging 35mm format film and digital cinema motion picture cameras, Fujinon’s PL Series offer T-stop, focal range and optical performance previously unavailable in a family of PL zooms. With workable size, industry-inspired functionality and focal range from 14.5 mm to 400 mm, these zooms provide top performance and cost efficiency. more

Bergen, Norway, April 1, 2010 Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

If you are planning to attend NAB 2010 with stereoscopic 3DTV in your sights, then Vizrt’s booth is the place to be. Not only will there be powerful, proven stereo 3D technology on display, visitors will also get a glimpse of real-time, stereoscopic 3D HD imagery. This stunning, novel stereo 3DTV experience will take place in Vizrt’s booth SL5408 at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters show from April 10-15, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV. more

Bergen, Norway, March 31, 2010 Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

On March 14th TopVision, the Berlin-based OB-Van production company, presented the first live 3D HD Bundesliga football match in Germany. Nine 3D camera rigs (18 cameras in total) provided the video and Vizrt’s software generated the graphics. The Viz Trio character generator and the dual-channel Viz Engine created and synchronized graphics for the left and right eyes, creating the 3D effect. more