Last week we discussed briefly the production of still photographs in high dynamic range. Just recently, there has been some activity in doing ultra high fidelity video, using all the pieces of hi-def, plus increasing dynamic range and color bit depth. Whether these technologies will make it into our living rooms in the near future is anybody's guess, but they probably will see some type of implementation in the long term. The upside we've already covered a bit in last week's post. Moving video to a dynamic range that more closely resembles what the eye is capable of perceiving is a ... » Read more
High Dynamic Range Video: Part 1
I spent some time this past weekend mounting a couple of prints from my trip to my ancestral Montana home last summer for my office at work. As an avid amateur photographer, I'm always trying new techniques to produce the strongest photographs possible. One of my favorite techniques that I use quite often is known as HDR (high dynamic range) photography in pro and serious amateur photography circles. It is a relatively new technique, though not a new idea, made possible by the strong digital processing options available to digital photographers today. Here's the thing. If we are to consider the ... » Read more
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A fine fountain pen…
In this role as technology editor I have the opportunity to write about some of the neat, whiz-bang new technologies that make our lives better and more productive. Technology is also part of our entertainment landscape as we are fully able to experience the art of cinema, music, theatre, and so forth. In this latter category, the greater the contribution to the artistic experience by technology, the more valid it becomes. Said another way, technology should enhance the artistic experience, and simply, should not "get in the way" of the aesthetic elements of the art. Fortunately, this is generally the case, ... » Read more
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3D Pundits-Gotta love ‘em
In followup to my post last week, Studio Daily, a great web site dedicated to the professional motion picture/audio industry, has posted the latest forecasts for sales of flat panel internet-enabled HDTVs. Interestingly, from a professional group who has heavily promoted the idea and pushed acceptance of 3DTV, they are now willing to admit that for this year anyway, sales of 3DTV are a bit of a "bust"-- 4.2 million 3DTV units contrasted with 27.7 million units of Internet Enabled TV (IETV). “Despite aggressive promotions from the industry and intense consumer interest generated by the blockbuster Avatar and other titles, ... » Read more
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Internet Ready HDTV–Ready for Prime Time?
In this column I've discussed a number of new technologies for HDTV. While visiting with a colleague the other day, the subject of "internet ready" televisions came up, and it occurred to me that I had not covered that topic in this space. The current definition for "internet ready" TV is not the same as it was several years ago, when several manufacturers and/or service providers offered the ability to surf the web on your television set. Most of the interfaces for these products were so poorly designed and the performance so dismal that they died a quick and welcome death ... » Read more
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