I came away from the IBC Show last month with a lot of good information about new broadcast products and the latest technologies. Takeaways include the observation that 4K video is still red hot, while-rather predictably-3D has withered on the vine (I found only two exhibitors displaying 3D). Another takeaway was a little more subtle, but woven throughout the show nonetheless. This is the growing movement to break away from conventional broadcast infrastructures and move completely into the world of IE One exhibitor was not so restrained about this, with strategically placed posters declaring it was time to euthanize SDI video and move full tilt to an IP environment.That was a very strong statement and one that stayed with me throughout the show and beyond. Is it really time for broadcasters to shun the bricks (hardware boxes and modules) and mortar (good old 75 ohm coax and shielded twisted pair audio line) approach for creating infrastructures?
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