National Mobile Television Chooses BARCO
Atlanta, GA – November 19, 2003 - Barco Control Rooms recently announced that its renowned HYDRA universal multi video insertion unit has been chosen for National Mobile Television’s (NMT) newest high-definition production truck, HD4. NMT is the largest provider of mobile analog, digital, and high definition television facilities for the production of television broadcasts from remote locations, currently operating a fleet of 42 state-of-the-art mobile units in the US states. The company’s new HD4 truck is currently being used for ABC’s Monday Night Football broadcasts.
The HD4 truck’s main production wall features a total capability of 95 images. The monitor wall consists of a combination of CRT, plasma and LCD technology. The plasma and LCD monitors produce less heat, weigh less and save space. Typically, plasma monitors are designed to work horizontally, in a landscape orientation, creating space limitations in the truck. By using BARCO’s Hydra universal multi video insertion unit, HD4’s plasma monitors can be rotated 90 degrees, allowing the images to be viewed in a portrait orientation. This allows the truck’s crew to achieve the benefits of virtual display technology, while still allowing maximum use of the available space.Barco’s Hydra unit can accept the full gamut of video, audio and data services that are found in today’s broadcast and video production applications. The Hydra Series can support HDSDI, SDI, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, YC, RGB and MPEG Video sources. The series also supports all embedded services, such as the full 16 channels of embedded AES audio on both HDSDI and SDI sources, plus, full XDS (V-Chip) support, Closed Captioning, VITC and LTC time codes and up to 112 discreet AES or analog audio meters that have full configurable flexibility of this information to a display from SVGA to UXGA resolutions. In addition, the Hydras also monitor 20+ user configurable, input independent video, audio and data parameters per input. “The Hydra was a natural choice for a truck of this magnitude,” stated Jerry Gepner, president of NMT. “It has allowed us to take full advantage of flat screen technology by providing our crews with the ultimate combination of high-tech virtual display capability and space-saving efficiency.”
“Barco is excited to be part of NMT’s new cutting-edge mobile broadcast solution,” stated Jim Durant, Market Manager, Broadcast, Barco Control Rooms. “NMT required a unique solution for their broadcast truck. The Barco Hydra processor was the perfect product to power their plasma displays in a non-traditional portrait mode, without compromising picture quality, offering NMT more flexibility in their design options.”
About National Mobile Television
National Mobile Television is the leading provider of mobile analog, digital, and high-definition television facilities for the production of television broadcasts from remote locations, such as stadiums, arenas, and conference halls. NMT currently provides facilities and services for more than 5,000 events annually, including major sporting, entertainment, distance learning, and corporate events for major broadcast networks, cable networks and independent producers including ABC Sports, CBS Sports, ESPN, Fox News, Fox Sports, New England Sports Network, Winner Communications, Automatic Productions, and The Madison Square Garden Network. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Venue Services Group, provides consulting and installation services for those who need venues (stadiums, studios, theaters, etc.) or facilities to be made broadcast ready or updated to accommodate newer technologies.
About Barco
Barco, an international company with US headquarters in Atlanta, GA, is active in three key areas of imaging technology. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in almost 100 countries. Barco is quoted on Brussels/Euronext and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.
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www.barcocontrolrooms.com
www.nmtv.com
