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news right: Flat-panel HDTVs—like this 26” model by Best Buy house brand Insignia—now can be had for under $500. cable company. Of the remaining households receiving HD programming, 27 percent are satellite, 8 percent are over-the-air, 3 percent fiber optic service and 3 percent from the Internet. This profile mirrors the U.S. television reception profile, indicating that HD content is not resulting in a migration to or from any one television-programming provider. —Terence Keegan Slo-mo Yankees in high-def For the 2007 baseball season, the YES Network, the most-watched regional sports network in the country and the television home of the New York Yankees, is upping the visual ante for fans who enjoy scrutinizing replays of each pitch and double play. YES was the first television cable network— national or regional—to add Sony’s new HDC3300, the only high-definition 3x slow motion camera, to its starting lineup of production tools for baseball telecasts. “It’s the greatest single enhancement we’ve made to our production for this season,” said Ed Delaney, vice president of operations for the YES Network. “The feedback we’ve received from viewers has been tremendous. The ‘three times’ super slow-mo picture quality and resolution are phenomenal, enabling our viewers and announcers to analyze close plays and to experience the game like never before.” vides consumers information for receiving free, overthe-air HD programming.) The study revealed one of the primary reasons consumers are buying HDTVs is not to watch television programming but rather to improve their movie and gaming experience. Currently, the most prevalent device connected to an HDTV not receiving HD programming is a DVD player. Nearly 40 percent of these consumer households also connect surround sound and videogame systems to their HDTV. Sixty-six percent of owners who receive HD programming get their programming through a GET IN GEAR CINE GEAR ’07 Continued from page 10 KINO-FLO A pioneer in fluorescent production fixtures, Kino-Flo showcased its new BarFly 100 and BarFly 200 lighting units. Thinner, brighter, smaller and lighter, the BarFlys reportedly deliver more lumens per square inch than any other full-spectrum fluorescent source on the market. Compact and controllable, they can slip into tight spots for difficult shots on location or in the studio. The fixtures feature metal construction with a 12’ tail, a locking center mount, gel frame, honeycomb louver and True Match daylight and tungsten lamps (F55/QFL). The ballast is quiet, flicker-free, instant-on and offers remote operation. www.kinoflo.com LITEPANELS, INC. An innovator in LED lighting, Litepanels introduced its 1x1 4-Lite Complete Kit. Available in daylight flood or spot and tungsten flood versions, this package offers the benefits of four of the company’s versatile, ultra-slim 1x1 LED units. The Complete Kit provides four separate Litepanels 1x1 fixtures with detachable mounting yoke, each with its own AC adapter/power supply, power cable, tripod stand, and set of color/diffusion gel filters—packed in a compact, lightweight carrying case. Users have the option of adding the LP2x2 frame assembly for larger lighting configurations, LP-2x2 power supply/wiring harness, Litepanels’ Remote Dimmer Kit and DMX Interface Module. The modular production light combines the company’s ultra-efficient LED technology with a sophisticated, flat-profile design. The four heads can be used separately—on their stands or mounted via standard TVMP receptacle—or combined in multi-panel configurations for any number of lighting situations. Each unit features the ergonomic integrated control knob for dimming from 100%-0 with minimal shift in color. www.litepanels.com —David E. Williams 12 DV SEPTEMBER 2007 WWW.DV.COM http://www.kinoflo.com http://www.litepanels.com http://www.dv.com

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Digital Video - September 2007

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