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Denver Broncos - Top NFL Team Goes Mile High in HD with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:49:53 -0500

Denver CO - Markertek is the leading professional sports supplier for team and media support. We recently supplied the Denver Broncos with grip and media accessories at their home base of Denver, Colorado. Playing at Invesco Field at Mile High to a huge fan base, the Denver Broncos are currently a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) Western Division in the National Football League (NFL). The Broncos began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Today, the media support staff for NFL teams encompass large amounts of talent and manpower for the current transitioning to an all HD format for broadcast. Markertek salutes the NFL and send our regards to the Broncos and all of the league's teams for a successful season and all those involved in bringing it to us from a Mile High in HD!

ICANN Approves International Alphabet for Internet Addresses.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:06:26 -0500

The first Internet addresses containing non-Latin characters from start to finish will soon be online thanks to last weeks approval of the new Internationalized Domain Name Fast Track Process by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers board (ICANN). The internationally organized, public benefit non-profit company is responsible for the global coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers and domain names (like .org, .museum and country codes like .uk) and the addresses used in a variety of Internet protocols that help computers reach each other over the Internet. Launching on November 16, 2009, ICANN's Fast Track Process will allow nations and territories to apply for Internet extensions reflecting their name – and made up of characters from their national language. If the applications meet criteria that includes government and community support and a stability evaluation, the applicants will be approved to start accepting registrations. "The coming introduction of non-Latin characters represents the biggest technical change to the Internet since it was created four decades ago," said ICANN chairman Peter Dengate Thrush. "Right now Internet address endings are limited to Latin characters – A to Z. But the Fast Track Process is the first step in bringing the 100,000 characters of the languages of the world online for domain names." IDNs have been a topic of discussion since before...

Large-Area TFT LCD Shipments Reach Record Highs.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:43:12 -0400

According to recent data from DisplaySearch, September 2009 shipments of large-area TFT LCD panels reached 52 million units, up 2% M/M and 25% Y/Y. This sets a new record for monthly large-area TFT LCD shipments. Large-area TFT LCD revenues reached US$6.8 billion, up 6% M/M and 15% Y/Y. The overall market grew despite the fact that shipments of monitor panels declined 8% M/M to 16.8 million units, the first time this segment has experienced a M/M decline since February of this year. Samsung shipped more than 5 million panels for portable PCs (notebook and mini-note/netbook) in September, which is the first time a supplier shipped that many panels in a month for this application. According to David Hsieh, vice president of DisplaySearch, "September was a record-breaking month for large-area TFT LCD panels in several segments, including total shipments, shipment area, notebook PC, TV and mini-note panel shipments. However, inventory adjustment and seasonal slowdown obviously influenced monitor panel demand, so for the first time since February, monitor panel shipments were down from the previous month." Hsieh added...

Mantis Shrimps Could Show the Way for New CD /DVD Technology.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:51:43 -0400

The remarkable eyes of a marine crustacean could inspire the next generation of DVD and CD players, according to a new study from the University of Bristol published this week in Nature Photonics. The mantis shrimps in the study are found on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and have the most complex vision systems known to science. They can see in twelve colours (humans see in only three) and can distinguish between different forms of polarized light. Special light-sensitive cells in mantis shrimp eyes act as quarter-wave plates – which can rotate the plane of the oscillations (the polarization) of a light wave as it travels through it. This capability makes it possible for mantis shrimps to convert linearly polarized light to circularly polarized light and vice versa. Manmade quarter-wave plates perform this essential function in CD and DVD players and in circular polarizing filters for cameras. However, these artificial devices only tend to work well for one colour of light while the natural mechanism in the mantis shrimp’s eyes works almost perfectly across the whole visible spectrum – from near-ultra violet to infra-red. Dr Nicholas Roberts, lead author of the Nature Photonics paper said: “Our work reveals for the first time the unique design and...

Hitachi, Toshiba, Sony Receive Subpoenas in Optical Disk Inquiry.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:37:02 -0400

Electronics manufacturers Hitachi, Toshiba and Sony said this week that the company's optical disk drive operations in the U.S. have received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice in an investigation into potential antitrust violations. According to cdrinfo.com, Sony Optiarc America, which supplies a lineup of optical disc drives, has received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust division. The company, which is the result of a joint venture between Sony and NEC in the optical disc drive field, did not comment on whether the investigation included Blu-ray products. Japanese giants Hitachi and Toshiba also said separately Tuesday that their optical disk drive businesses in the U.S. would fully cooperate with the inquiry. Hitachi has a ...

White Spaces Network goes Live in Rural Virgina.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:12:51 -0400

Deployed by wireless solution company, Spectrum Bridge in the rural town of Claudville, Virginia, unused TV broadcast channels freed up by the transition to digital TV are being used to wirelessly deliver high-speed Internet connectivity to business, education and community users for the first time in the U.S. TV white spaces are vacant channels in the television band and are ideal for sending broadband signals across long distances and for penetrating walls, trees and other objects. These TV white spaces hold enormous potential for expanding broadband access, particularly in rural and other under served areas. Signals delivered over TV white spaces can cover large areas and are unlicensed in keeping with a November 2008 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision, so device-makers and network operators using TV white spaces frequencies take precautions to prevent interference with licensed television broadcasts. To ensure that the use of TV white spaces in Claudville does not cause interference with local TV signals, the network is controlled by Spectrum Bridge’s intelligent TV white spaces database system. This database assigns non-interfering frequencies to white spaces devices, and can adapt in real time to new TV broadcasts, as well as to other protected TV band users operating in the area. Under an experimental license granted by the FCC, Spectrum Bridge designed and deployed a wireless TV white spaces network to...

Wendy’s International - American Food Chain Gets HD Served up Right with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:04:57 -0400

Dublin, Ohio - Markertek is the corporate and industrial supply source for the entire fast food service conglomerate. We recently worked with Wendy’s International by supplying connectivity products at its world headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. The 3rd largest fast food chain in the world, Wendy's International, Inc. is the parent company of Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers. The company employs over 46,000 people, and also features the Cafe Express, Pasta Pomodoro and other names within its chain restaurants. With the advent of HD and digital signage, chain restaurants are providing media with their advertising and public displays at key locations. This technology also couples itself with an intense focus on bringing consumers promotional media to enhance their visit and experience. Markertek is proud to supply forward motion marketing that brings tasty products to a wide audience that is hungry for delicious HD media.

Toshiba Launches Direct Methanol Fuel Cell.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:57:02 -0400

Toshiba this week announced the launch of its first direct methanol fuel-cell product, Dynario, an external power source that delivers power to mobile digital consumer products. According to Toshiba, the power consumption of mobile electronic devices, including mobile phones, has greatly increased with added functionality and features including TV reception and Internet connectivity. As a result, battery exhaustion has become a major concern. Dynario's DMFC delivers almost instant refueling that untethers electrical equipment from AC adapters and power outlets. It runs on mix of methanol and ambient oxygen, and the chemical reaction between the two in the fuel cell produces electricity. Once fueled with an injection of methanol solution from its dedicated cartridge, the palm-sized Dynario starts to generate electricity that is delivered to a digital consumer product - a mobile phone or a digital media player - via a USB cable. On a single refill of methanol which can be made in around 20 seconds, Dynario can generate enough power to charge two typical mobile phones. Dynario, together with a dedicated fuel cartridge for refueling on the go, is scheduled to...

Study Shows Performance Fee Opposition.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:38:17 -0400

According to a poll released recently by the National Association of Broadcasters, a clear majority of Americans oppose legislation backed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) that would force local radio stations to pay an additional fee for every song aired free to listeners. The poll reveals that 75 percent of participants do not support a performance fee levied on radio stations, and 85 percent recognize the promotional value radio airplay brings to artists and their music. The poll, conducted August 24-31, 2009, randomly surveyed 1,000 likely voters nationwide to examine America's attitude toward the performance tax debate. Participants were questioned on their knowledge of the proposed legislation, and were given additional information about the issue from a May 6 article published by The Wall Street Journal. The referenced Wall Street Journal article stated that the legislation "would force radio companies to pay royalties [fees] of as much as $500 million a year to record labels and artists whose music they play." The article went on to say that "any additional expenses could send [radio companies] one step closer to financial restructuring." After being provided with these excerpts, poll participants were asked...

Sharp Develops World's Highest Solar Cell.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:35:31 -0400

Using a newly designed triple-junction compound solar cell, the Sharp Corporation has achieved the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 35.8%. Unlike silicon-based solar cells, the most common type of solar cell in use today, the compound solar cell, which is has been used primarily on space satellites, utilizes photo-absorption layers made from compounds consisting of two or more elements such as indium and gallium. Conventionally, Ge (germanium) is used as the bottom layer due to its ease of manufacturing. However, in terms of performance, although Ge generates a large amount of current, the majority of the current is wasted, without being used effectively for electrical energy. The key to solving this problem was to form the bottom layer from InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide), a material with high light utilization efficiency. However, the process to make high-quality InGaAs with high crystallinity was difficult. As a result, Sharp has now succeeded in forming an InGaAs layer with high crystallinity by using its proprietary technology for forming layers. As a result, the amount of wasted current has been minimized, and the conversion efficiency, which had been 31.5% in Sharp's previous cells, has been successfully increased to 35.8%. Since 2000, the company has been advancing research and development on a triple-junction compound solar cell that achieves high conversion efficiency by stacking three photo-absorption layers. Sharp achieved this latest breakthrough as part of a research and development initiative promoted by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) on the theme of "R&D on Innovative Solar Cells".

Technicolor - The Bright Future for Digital Cinema Processes with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:28:57 -0400

Hollywood, CA. - Markertek is the cutting edge technology supply link for the entire digital cinema and film industry. We recently assisted Technicolor with connectivity products at its USA headquarters in Hollywood, California. Technicolor is a global technology company that has developed and innovated color processes for the commercial film industry for almost 100 years. Technicolor is now refashioning itself to keep pace with the digital revolution that has reshaped the entertainment industry. The comapny has recently invested more than $200 million in digital post production and visual effects facilities, including in Bangalore, India, London and the company's new Hollywood headquarters, as well as in a sound editing facility that is slated to open next year on the Paramount Pictures lot on Melrose Avenue. The global expansion comes at a time when many other companies that service Hollywood are scaling back in the face of a severe production slowdown. The bulk of the company's business derives from replicating DVDs and processing film prints for theaters. Technicolor is the largest manufacturer of DVDs and remains one of the largest processors of film -- it processed 1.8 billion feet of film during the first half of this year. The company also has emerged as a market leader in the processing and distribution of digital cinema. Its new headquarters includes nine digital scanners, which cost more than $1 million apiece. They are part of a "digital intermediate" process that Technicolor developed several years ago that allows film to be color-corrected and edited on digital equipment as opposed to in a film laboratory using chemicals. The process is safer, faster and less expensive. Markertek remains proud to work with top innovators in the cinema processing industry that brings new media into an even brighter future with expanded technology and a premium visual experience!

BluFocus Approved as Official Testing Center for the Blu-ray Disc Association.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:27:16 -0400

Testing and certification facility, BluFocus Inc. today announced it has established the first, and currently only, Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) approved Testing Center in the United States for Movie Player Verification. In order to continue ensuring the quality of Blu-ray products released into the market, it is necessary that these products are operating as intended, per the Blu-ray specification and that advanced levels of testing are conducted within all areas. According to BluFocus, the company is highly qualified and positioned to process discs, players and content through a wide variety of tests to ensure their compliancy and compatibility. "Our goal since inception has been to promote the Blu-ray format and ensure its success by offering testing and advisory services to all those creating Blu-ray products. Our highly dedicated and experienced staff have worked extremely hard these last two years and are very proud and honored to be an approved Testing Center for the BDA." says Paulette E. Pantoja, CEO/Founder of BluFocus Inc. BluFocus has also been approved by the BDA as a Testing Center for BD-ROM Audio Visual Content and is in the process of finalizing its approval for BD-ROM PC Application Software. The new Blu-ray services expand the company's list of offerings in the areas of testing, compatibility, verification, THX Certification and Project Engineering. "To be officially recognized and approved by the BDA is a compliment to our hard work and dedication to this format."

Adobe Introduces Photoshop for iPhone.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:57:28 -0400

Photoshop creator, Adobe Systems Incorporated has announced a new application that delivers the company's industry-leading digital-imaging technology of Photoshop to users on the go. Dubbed Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone, the new software provides users with a convenient way to edit photos, apply effects and share images instantly - all from the iPhone. According to Adobe, using gesture-based editing, consumers can transform their photos with essential edits like crop, rotate and flip. Users can also correct and play with color by adjusting the saturation and tint, enhancing the exposure and vibrancy and converting images to black and white as well as adding preset effects. After making personalized edits, users can upload photos from their iPhone to their Photoshop.com account to view and retrieve their images at a later time from any Internet-connected computer. Additionally, Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone provides...

YouTube, Channel 4 Sign Long-Form Content Deal.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:41:17 -0400

YouTube and British TV network Channel 4 have signed a content deal that will make the broadcaster’s original programs available on demand, in full and free-of-charge via YouTube in the UK in the coming months. The strategic partnership marks the first time that a broadcaster anywhere in the world has made a comprehensive catch-up schedule available on YouTube, providing Channel 4 with additional advertising inventory and reach: YouTube last week announced it was serving over 1 billion video streams every day. Under the terms of the deal, Channel 4 will make its online video-on-demand ‘catch-up’ service of new programs available via YouTube shortly after television transmission, as well as 3,000 hours of full length programming from the Channel 4 archive at any given time, including shows like Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Teachers and many others. The deal builds significantly on Channel 4 and YouTube’s existing relationship; Channel 4 was the first broadcaster to sell pre-roll advertisements on YouTube clips and to incorporate an offline sponsor into an online YouTube package. Channel 4 will...

Samsung Cuts STORY Standby Power to Lerss Than 1W.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:21:28 -0400

Korean Electronics giant Samsung has announced it has upgraded the power supply on its STORY Station line, a 3.5-inch external hard drive line up, featuring what the company claims as now having the lowest standby power consumption in the industy. At just 0.09W when parked, Samsung said it has lowered the standby power consumption by over 95% from the conventional level of 2.5W for drives with similar storage capabilities. According to the company, the drive's power reduction comes through a redesigned circuit structure that renders the drive non-operational when when it is connected to a power plug but not the USB port. The new reduced standby power level which...

Michael Penn - Famous Rocker and Film Composer Makes the Score with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:25:48 -0400

Hollywood, CA. - Markertek is the music recording industry super source for all cable and connectivity products. We recently assisted Michael Penn with cable solutions for a project he is working on in Hollywood, California. A popular singer and songwriter, Michael Penn is the son of the late actor/director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan, and the brother of actors Sean Penn and Chris Penn. Following in his family’s creative footsteps, Michael did some small acting roles and eventually found his strength in writing and performing music. In 1989, he released his debut record “March” and had a popular hit song “No Myth”, which found Michael fame on the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards as “Best New Artist”. After several more album releases, Michael began to collaborate with directors and producers to write film scores. He met and married his longtime partner songstress Aimee Mann and continued to pursue his passion for film score composition. In 1997, he scored the hit film “Boogie Nights” and since has worked on dozens of films including...

The Nielsen Company Wants 'to be Your Friend'.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:25:34 -0400

Media measurement giant The Nielsen Company and social network Facebook have announced what the companies call "a multi-year, strategic alliance to help marketers better use the Internet to develop and market new products." Combining Facebook’s global consumer reach with Nielsen’s market research experience, the companies hope to provide better insight and information to marketers around the world. The first product of the collaboration, Nielsen BrandLift, is designed to provide marketers with effectiveness measurement for Facebook advertising. It will launch in the U.S. this month with select test partners and roll out to all Facebook advertisers in the coming months. BrandLift uses opt-in polls, specially designed one or two question surveys on Facebook’s homepage, to measure consumer attitudes and purchase intent from display advertising that has appeared on the site. According to Nielsen, while the surveys will collect the information marketers need as a seamless part of the Facebook user experience, the frequency of the surveys will be carefully controlled to...

Sony Develops Wireless Power Transfer System.

Markertek News Team — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:00:36 -0400

With the growth in networked products, the number of cables used to connect these products has also increased. While data cables are rapidly being replaced with wireless communication systems such as Wi-Fi, the demand for wireless power transfer systems is also continuing to grow.In response, Sony Corporation this week announced the development of a highly efficient wireless power transfer system that eliminates the use of power cables from electronic products such as television sets. Using this system, up to 60 Watts of electrical energy can be transferred over a distance of 50cm (nearly 20 inches). With an efficiency of approximately 80%, approximately 60% including rectifier, the new wireless power transfer system incorporates a form of contact less electrical energy transmission technology based on magnetic resonance. According to Sony, by using magnetic resonance, electromagnetic energy is only transferred to recipient devices that share the identical resonant frequencies as the energy source, so energy transfer efficiency is maintained, even when misalignment occurs. Furthermore, even if there are...

LIN TV Acquires Red McCombs Media.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:53:41 -0400

Providence, Rhode Island based local television and digital media company LIN TV has announced the acquisition of Red McCombs Media, an online advertising and media services company based in Austin, Texas. According to LIN, the acquisition will significantly expand LIN TV’s local multi-platform offerings by providing national advertising and enhanced services, including targeted display, rich media, video advertising, custom built vertical channels, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, and mobile marketing. "RM Media advances LIN’s transformation from a local broadcaster to a digital media company with a national footprint," said LIN TV’s President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent Sadusky. "RM Media was...

Tyler Perry Studios - Top Atlanta Film Studio Takes Control with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:46:27 -0400

Atlanta, GA. - Markertek is the cutting edge technology industry supply leader for the film and studio production world. We just supplied Tyler Perry Studios with DNF Controls equipment at its main studio location in Atlanta, Georgia. Tyler Perry is a New Orleans born actor, director, and producer of indie films and stage plays. His best-known character is "Madea", who is a physically imposing and overbearing but well-intentioned woman who serves both as comic relief and as the loud voice of conscience for the protagonists of Perry's works. Since his first stage production I KNOW I'VE BEEN CHANGED in 1998, Perry's films alone have grossed just under $400 million worldwide while also being honored for his stage, television and film works by BET, NAACP as well as the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) with the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award. The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award was created to..

127th AES Convention Names Bill McGlaughlin Keynote Speaker.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:05:15 -0400

Peabody Award-winning radio personality William "Bill" McGlaughlin has been named Keynote Speaker for the 127th AES Convention. The long-time host and music director of American Public Media‚Äôs popular Saint Paul Sunday public radio program McGlaughlin is a highly regarded broadcaster, educator, composer and conductor. In making the announcement Convention Chair Agnieszka Roginska remarked, "While the focus of our conventions are largely technical in nature, we are delighted to provide our attendees with an opportunity to enjoy a discourse by a broadcaster celebrated for his performance behind the mic rather than behind the control room window." Entitled Talent Doesn‚Äôt Push Buttons, Mr. McGlaughlin‚Äôs address will consider the relationship between the on-air talent and the audio engineers who insure the high-quality sound and technical support that contribute to a program‚Äôs long-term success. McGlaughlin has...

Mitsubishi Enters Guinness World Records - World's Largest HD Display.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:29:31 -0400

Mitsubishi Electric has gained its latest entry in the Guinness World Records book with the recognition of its Diamond Vision video board at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Noted as the World's Largest High-Definition Video Display, it is also the world's first four-sided, center-hung, high-definition video display. Consisting of four Diamond Vision LED video screens, the goliath sports two main sideline displays measuring 72 feet high by 160 feet wide, and two Diamond Vision end-zone displays measuring 29 feet high by 51 feet wide. Weighing 600 tons, the screens are suspended 90 feet directly over the center of the playing surface and stretch from nearly one 20-yard line to the other. With a total viewing area of 11,393 square-feet, the Diamond Vision display is equal to 3,268 52-inch televisions, and has 10,584,064 LED lights. "This was probably the most exciting project we've ever been involved with," said Mark Foster, general manager of Mitsubishi Electric's Diamond Vision Systems. Mitsubishi Electric has now been recognized by Guinness...

TDK Develops 10-layer Optical Disc.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:33:25 -0400

The TDK Corporation has announced the development of a write-once optical disc with a capacity of 320 Gbytes. Featuring ten layers, with each layer containing a storage capacity of 32 Gbytes, the new optical disc has a larger capacity than the current Blu-ray disc specification of 25 Gbytes per layer while also being able to write and read data on and from the disc by using a blue-violet semiconductor laser with an oscillation wavelength of 405nm and an objective lens with a numerical aperture (NA) of 0.85 - the same equipment currently used for Blu-ray disc. Structurally, the new disc includes a cover layer and a hard coat layer which...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:54:03 -0400

Projector Connector VBS-HDMI-308A HDMI Over IP Network with IR Control Transmitter Full 1080p

1080p Up to 1000' !

The Projector Connector HDMI over IP allows you to simultaneously send out HDMI 1.3 Signals (up to 1080p) supporting all aspects of HDMI 1.3 including Deep Color to one or more HDMI video projectors or LCD Panels up to 1,000 feet. Return an IR Control Signal to the source using CAT5/6/7 cable over a standard Ethernet infrastructure. Can be used to distribute HD digital content to 100 or more remote displays on a closed loop LAN by cascading Ethernet switches up to 3 levels, allowing the farthest display to be located up to 1,000' away from the 1080p source device while sustaining excellent picture & sound quality. Each device is...

VBS-HDMI-308A - $299.00

Galaxy Audio PSER/52LAV 16 Channel UHF Lavalier Wireless Mic System

Super Low-Cost !

The PSE is a UHF diversity receiver with 16 selectable channels. Features volume control, channel display and IR Sync. Diversity antennas. The TRC has an XLR 1/4" output and squelch adjustment. 300' range. Bodypack runs on two AA batteries for up to eight hours. Single rack mount included...

GXY-PSER-52LAV - $199.99

Zacuto Zgrip iPhone Jr iPhone Video Shooters Handle

Firm Grip !

Having many of the same features of its big brother, Zgrip iPhone Pro minus the adjustability. The Zgrip iPhone Pro has more adjustability but both give you the key feature which is stability when shooting with the iPhone 3Gs. Zgrip iPhone Jr. is a handgrip system for shooting professional stable video using the iPhone 3Gs. The iPhone 3Gs snaps into the iPhone cradle which is attached to the handgrip. The handgrip has a 1/4 20" thread on the bottom so you can mount it to a tripod. It also has a 1/4 20" thread on the top for mounting accessories such as a light...

Z-ZG-IPJ - $65.55

Audio Technica BPHS1 Broadcast Stereo Headset

Broadcast Series !

Created especially for on-air news & sports broadcasting, announcing & interviews, this rugged stereo headset offers natural, highly intelligible and focused vocal reproduction, closed-back circumaural (around-the-ear) ear cups to seal out background noise, and a high-output dynamic microphone mounted on a flexible gooseneck boom. The headset's microphone has a cardioid polar pattern tailored for pickup of speech with maximum voice intelligibility over a wide range of frequencies. It is more sensitive to sound originating directly in front of the element, making it useful in reducing pickup of unwanted sounds. The flexible gooseneck boom swivels for easy positioning on either the right or left side...

AT-BPHS1 - $199.99

European Commission - Hear Today, Safe Tomorrow.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:02:06 -0400

MP3 players sold in the EU will soon be required to have a default setting to discourage people from listening at dangerously high volumes. The European Commission is revising its safety standards for personal music players after a scientific committee warned that prolonged exposure to loud playback on these portable audio devices could permanently damage hearing. The commission asked the committee for its opinion in light of the growing popularity of portable music players, including mobile phones, especially among the young. Sales of these devices have soared in recent years. In the EU, between 50 and 100 million people use them every day. It is estimated that as many as 10 million of these are at risking problems with their hearing in later life. So how loud is too loud? The answer depends on how long you listen. There are essentially two problems with personal music players. For starters, people often use them in noisy places – on the bus for example – and so have to turn up the volume. With some devices, the volume even goes up automatically. The other problem is prolonged use. A lower volume may be more harmful than louder music if the exposure is longer. With most personal music players, the sound level ranges from 60 dBA (decibels adjusted) to 120 dBA. According to the scientists...

Nurse Jackie - Top Showtime TV Comedy Series Gets Connected with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:26:15 -0400

Astoria, NY - Markertek is the premier television and film industry supply source for all technology solutions. We recently provided the popular Showtime cable series "Nurse Jackie" with a plethora of set necessities for grip support at its filming location, Kaufman Astoria Studios. Nurse Jackie premiered in June 2009 on Showtime, Movie Central and The Movie Network and stars Edie Falco (The Sopranos) as title character Jackie Peyton. For Jackie, "Every day is a high wire act of juggling patients, doctors, fellow nurses and her own indiscretions." Showtime says the half-hour series is "at turns wicked, heartbreaking and funny." The series premiere was Showtime's most-successful premiere ever, with 1 million viewers for the premiere and over 350,000 for the repeat broadcast - Showtime immediately picked up the series for a second season. The show has generated some controversy with

Emo Labs Shows Invisible Speakers.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:13:08 -0400

Waltham, Massachusetts based Emo Labs has developed what it calls "the industry's first fundamentally new loudspeaker technology". Using an ultra-thin, transparent material, the company has created an invisible speaker system that delivers high-quality stereo sound from LCD, LED and Plasma displays, including TVs, monitors and laptops. Unlike traditional speakers, instead of pushing from behind, the company's Edge Motion speakers use force on the sides of a very thin, transparent material to generate sound waves. The result is a highly effective, invisible speaker system that produces what Emo calls...

NEC Announces World's 1st USB 3.0-certified Device.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:36:21 -0400

This week at the Intel Developer Forum 2009 (IDF 2009) NEC Electronics exhibited the "μPD720200," a host controller IC supporting USB 3.0 - SuperSpeed USB. The controller, which was certified by the USB Implementers Forum Sept 21, 2009, is the world's first certified SuperSpeed USB device. It supports USB transfer speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) of data, which is 10 times faster than previous USB 2.0 transfer speeds. The new NEC Electronics device, as well as the standard, is fully backward compatible with versions USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 of the USB standard and can control two USB 3.0 ports. At the show, NEC showed a demonstration of inserting an expansion card equipped with the μPD720200 into a PC and writing data on a USB 3.0-compatible external storage device. The company then wrote the same data (500 Mbytes) on Intel's SSD connected via UBS 3.0 and flash memory connected via UBS 2.0 and compared the writing speeds. As a result, while it took 39.9 seconds to write to the flash memory, it took just 4.2 seconds to write on the SSD. According to NEC, it expects rapid adoption of the device and standard as...

NAB Names New President and CEO.

Markertek News Team — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:02:46 -0400

Gordon H. Smith, of Covington & Burling LLP, a former two-term U.S. Senator from Oregon and entrepreneur has been selected as the new president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters. The 57-year-old Smith served in the U.S. Senate from 1996 to 2008, where his committee assignments included the Senate Commerce Committee, the panel that oversees all broadcast-related legislation. Smith also served on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He has been widely respected as a pragmatic lawmaker able to successfully reach across party lines. Smith's role on the Commerce Committee and as the Chairman of a Senate High Tech Task Force helped foster his interest in new media and new technology issues. "We conducted an exhaustive search to identify the very best individual to lead a great trade association," said NAB Joint Board Chairman...

Blackmagic Design Releases Update for all DeckLink Cards.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:14:08 -0400

Blackmagic Design has announced the immediate availability of its DeckLink 7.3 software update which adds numerous new features for the video professional. Included in the software release is Media Express 2.0 public beta which adds DPX support, playlists and an easy to use interface that’s identical between Mac OS X, Windows and Linux platforms. This means Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink cards can now be plugged into either of these three computer platforms to allow a total solution for capture and playback of media. According to the company, Intensity and Multibridge installers have also been updated to include the new Media Express 2.0. For customers using advanced 1080 progressive HD video standards, DeckLink 7.3 updates the software in the DeckLink HD Extreme 3 model with full support for 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60. This works in both Dual Link 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI as well as single link 3 Gb/s SDI. For monitoring, HDLink Pro models have also been updated to support the new progressive video formats. DeckLink 7.3 for Mac OS X also supports more new features recently introduced in Final Cut Pro 7. These include support and easy setups for ProRes 4444 and RED workflow. DeckLink 7.3 for Windows includes support for Fusion x64 as well as performance improvements. DeckLink 7.3 is available for download now free of charge from the Blackmagic Design web site at www.blackmagic-design.com/support/software/.

South Florida Jet Center - America's Premier Jet Technicians Soar in HD with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:28:25 -0400

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Markertek is the HD technology super source for all products and solutions for Aircraft engineering, custom rennovation and development. We recently supplied the South Florida Jet Center with numerous HDMI products at their executive facilities in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. SF Jet Center is a premier repair and refurbish station for all private luxury jet aircraft. Specializing in Challenger 600 series and Learjet 35, 45, 55 & 60, SFJC is an award winning full-service interior refurbishment service is the acknowledged leader in fabrication, installation and out-fitting of all types of private luxury aircraft. The company is the sole maintenance and refurbishment provider for...

Toshiba Announces Launch of Cell Processor Powered Television.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:44:43 -0400

This week at the company's product announcement meeting in Tokyo, the Toshiba Corporation announced the launch of the first HDTV to incorporate a Cell processor. Fitted with essentially the same powerful CPU found in the PlayStation 3 gaming system from Sony, the Cell Regza uses a Cell Broadband Engine microprocessor that Toshiba developed in collaboration with Sony and IBM Corps. Toshiba is using the Cell technology to deliver what it claims to be a display with exceptionally high-quality picture upscaling and the ability to deliver picture-in-picture functionality that could extend to dozens of channels simultaneously. "We gathered together our imaging, storage and network technologies," said Masaaki Oosumi, president of Toshiba's Digital Media Network Company. "It will be Toshiba's flagship model in the true sense. It is the ultimate entertainment machine that brings more excitement than a movie in a theater. I would like to let users experience the same sensation as...

Belden Adds New Ratings and Expanded Multi-Pair Capabilities to DataBus Cable.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:20:10 -0400

Global cable and signal transmission giant, Belden CDT recently announced added temperature and use ratings, and expanded multi-pair capabilities to its line of low capacitance DataBus Cables for Fieldbus applications. The DataBus Cable line consists of PLTC/ITC-ER, PLTC and TC-ER versions that are specially designed to meet Fieldbus specification IEC 61158.2 (ISA/SP-50). Fieldbus is an all-digital, serial, two way communications protocol that standardizes the interconnection of field devices at a communications rate of 31.25 kilobytes per second (Kb/s). Offering superior electrical design and robust construction to ensure consistently reliable performance, DataBus cable also provides installation flexibility in...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:23:47 -0400

TecNec RCA Crimp Connector for Canare L-4CFB or Belden 1505A or 1506A or 8241F

Premium RCA !

Premium 3-piece RCA crimp connectors. Nickel/Brass construction with gold center pin. Use in all broadcast video SPDIF digital audio applications. Use Paladin PAL-1389 Crimp Tool...

TN-RCAV4D - $2.19

Sonifex LD-40F1REC Single Flush Mounting 40cm RECORD Sign

Unique !!!

The SignalLED range of illuminated RGB LED signs are a new range of signs designed for installers. Because the sign itself contains the control electronics, and RGB LEDs are used, the signs can be simply configured onsite for your particular requirements. The signs are supplied with a 6V wall-wart power supply & lead. Simply wire up your control signal(s) and DC input to the `screw terminal block' inside the sign, route the cables through the integral cable clamp and mount the unit on the wall. The display mode and colour options are set-up using an 8 way DIP switch, accessible after installation...

SON-LD-40F1REC - $289.99

Remote Mix Sport Phone Line Hybrid Interface

Combo Phone !

A combined phone line hybrid mixer and universal handset interface featuring an audio mixer, headphone amplifier, telephone hybrid and PBX telephone interface in one. Perfect for remote broadcasts, sport events, and field reporting.

Features:

•Three microphone inputs and three headphone outputs

•Use RemoteMix Sport as a front end mixer for your ISDN or POTS codec

•The 1/4" cue input on RemoteMix Sport bypasses the output and feeds only the headphone jacks

•Connect to a phone line to receive IFB feeds, switch the balanced XLR output to a clean mic mix and connect to your camera input for monitoring

•On board PBX jack with three position switch for type select

•RemoteMix Sport can emulate electret, dynamic and carbon handset microphone types. This will allow you to use your professional microphones and headphones during the broadcast

•New 2.5mm Wireless Interface for wireless phones that accept third party headsets (adapter cable included)...

REMOTEMIX SPORT - $874.95

On Stage Stands Mic Table/Stand Clamp

For Tight Spots !

The clever design of the TM01 allows it to be mounted horizontally or vertically, on round or flat surfaces. It quickly and securely attaches to microphone stands, cymbal stands, boom arms, trusses and tables. It's great for miking an acoustic guitar while singing, or getting a drum mic into a tight spot. This is a perfect solution for Sound Engineers to discreetly mount microphones on-set. In the studio, or in the field, the TM01 gets your mic where you need it...

OSS-TM01 - $12.95

U.K. to Allow TV Product Placement.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:34:18 -0400

In what is being called a U-turn for the U.K. government, culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has announced his office will launch a three month consultation on relaxing product placement rules on television. The move is in part, an effort to boost falling revenue streams at the major commercial channels currently hard hit by a slump in advertising revenue streams. "We estimate that this [relaxation] could lead to an uplift of £25 million ($41.5 million) to £30 million ($50 million) per annum long-term for ITV," said UBS analyst Polo Tang. Tang also noted that benchmarks from the U.S. suggest a "figure of up to £100 million ($166 million) per annum on a best case" basis. The figure, says Tang, will likely...

Epson Develops High-Speed USB Hub Controller for Automotive Applications.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:18:41 -0400

The Seiko Epson Corporation today announced that it has developed a high-speed USB hub controller for automotive applications. The new IC chip, called the S2R72A04, boasts an operating temperature range from -40°C (-40°F) to 105°C (221°F), which is currently among the best in the industry. The USB standard is widely used in a wealth of applications, including portable devices, communications modules, and storage devices such as USB memory and hard disk drives. In vehicles, USB is already being used to connect devices such as mobile phones and portable audio players to car navigation systems and similar in-vehicle equipment. Moving forward, USB connections are expected to find even broader application in vehicles, where they will be used to couple a wide variety of dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) and other devices. To use USB to...

Island / Def Jam Music Group - World's Largest Record Company Goes Platinum with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:30:31 -0400

New York, NY - Markertek is the media world's leading supply source to the music and recording industry. We recently supplied Island / Def Jam Music Group with a host of AV products at its world headquarters in New York, NY. The Island Def Jam Music Group is a record label / media group that has just celebrated it‚Äôs 10th anniversary. Formed in 1999 when Universal Music Group merged together two of its daughter companies, Island Records and Def Jam Recordings, a super label was born. Today, Island / Def Jam is the largest label in the world with over 400 artists on it‚Äôs roster including some of the industry's biggest names and platinum selling acts such as Bon Jovi, Ludacris, Kayne West, Lionel Richie, Fallout Boy, Mariah Carey and many, many more. The Island and Def Jam imprints continue to operate as their own respective labels underneath the larger IDJMG umbrella which also encompasses Lost Highway, Mercury and formally Stolen Transmission. Markertek is truly honored to work together with the recording and media industry to help bring music to millions of fans around the world one mega hit at a time.

Sharp Develops Semiconductor Laser for Triple, Quadruple-layer Blu-ray Discs.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:00:42 -0400

This week at the 70th Autumn Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) the Sharp Corporation announced it has developed a blue-violet semiconductor laser whose optical output is as high as 500mW under pulsed operation for use in Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders. Improving on its current blue-violet semiconductor laser with 320mW pulsed output, the new laser has an oscillation wavelength of 405nm and a capability of writing at 8x speed on triple- and quadruple-layer Blu-ray discs. The company achieved the optical output by using a new method of processing the edge face of a resonator. Normally, the edge face of a crystal in a semiconductor laser is protected by a dielectric film. This time, the company formed an aluminum oxynitride (AlON) film between the edge face of the semiconductor laser and the dielectric film by a sputtering method and realized an epitaxial growth where the growth axis of the laser's crystal corresponds to that of the AlON crystal. In the past, the crystal of a semiconductor laser was just covered by a noncrystalline dielectric film. Therefore, the edge face of the crystal had a surface state and absorbed laser light, and the crystal was degraded by the heat and stopped oscillation. Sharp has...

FCC Chairman Releases Public Emergency Preparedness Report.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:59:24 -0400

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski this week released a report on the Commission’s ability to respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, public health emergencies, and other large-scale events. The report, entitled FCC’s Preparedness for a Major Public Emergency and prepared by the Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, is in response to the 30-day, top-tobottom state-of-readiness review launched by Chairman Genachowski as one of his first actions at the agency. Rear Admiral (ret) Jamie Barnett, Chief of the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, who led the review, said, “Our number one priority is making sure that the FCC has the capability to respond immediately to a disaster or emergency. As this report confirms, preparation will take training, resources, and constant vigilance. I look forward to working with Chairman Genachowski, the other FCC Commissioners and the entire agency, as well as our federal, state, and local partners, to implement additional initiatives that will further strengthen our emergency preparedness and response capabilities.” According to the report, during emergencies, the FCC’s primary mission is to ensure that essential communications networks and services are operable, reliable, and quickly restored when necessary so that the American public can communicate and...

Toshiba Develops Long Life LCD Panel.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:15:46 -0400

Toshiba Mobile Display Co Ltd (TMD) has developed a new long life color active-matrix thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) module lineup for industrial applications. According to Toshiba, the company has succeeded in implementing LED backlight systems in the display modules with an MTBF (mean time between failures) of 100,000 hours (approximately 11.4 years) at ordinary room temperatures. The new backlight system achieves increased longevity through design optimization for heat dissipation and luminous efficiency and are designed to satisfy the requirements of a broad range of industrial applications, such as test and measurement equipment, and mobile computing devices. Compared to CCFL (cold-cathode fluorescent lamp) backlit displays, LED-backlit displays have lower electromagnetic noise and lower power consumption, and offer a wider adjustable...

New FCC Commissioners to Speak at NAB Radio Show.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:40:49 -0400

Commissioners Meredith Attwell Baker and Mignon Clyburn, the newest members of the Federal Communications Commission, will each speak during the upcoming 2009 NAB Radio Show. According to the National Association of Broadcasters, the Commissioners are expected to discuss regulatory issues impacting the radio business and their priorities as new members of the agency. Commissioner Clyburn will give opening remarks during the "Changing of the Guard: How the New FCC Will Affect Your Station" session, held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Commissioner Baker will engage in a one-on-one interview during the FCC Breakfast on Friday, September 25 at 7:30 a.m. Commissioner Baker most recently served as Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Acting Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In her role, Baker advised and represented the executive branch on telecommunications and information policy activities. She also served on delegations representing the United States at major international telecommunications conferences. Commissioner Clyburn joins the FCC from the...

Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel - Top Rhode Island Entertainment Venue Rocks with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:16:58 -0400

Providence, RI. - Markertek is the premier sound and stage supply source for the concert entertainment industry. We just shipped a large supply of stage and grip necessities to Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. Lupo’s is one of America’s most respected concert venues on the US touring circuit. For over 25 years, the venue has featured an impressive roster of classic performers such as Dave Matthews Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Phish, Green Day, James Brown, Smashing Pumpkins and hundreds of others. The concert production industry requires constant equipment maintenance and expendables to provide venues and staff with staging and rigging hardware and accessories. Markertek is proud to offer the concert industry with the best selection and pricing on all professional use products. We salute Lupo's and all the live entertainment venues around the world that play an integral role in bringing the finest performers and entertainment to a huge audience....

Nielsen Estimates Smallest Increase in a Decade for U.S. TV homes.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:14:20 -0400

For the 2009-2010 broadcast season marketing and media information company Nielsen estimates that the total number of television households within the U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii) will be 114.9 million. This is an increase of 400,000 homes from last year and the smallest increase in the last 10 years. Nielsen also estimates that the number of Persons age 2 and above (P2+) in U.S. television households will increase slightly to 292 million. The Top 10 local markets, known in the industry as Designated Market Areas or DMAs, will remain the same this season, with a few rank changes in the Top 20. Moving up are...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:11:04 -0400

Spider Support Systems RH-1 Ringo Head 90 Degree Camera Mount

Get Vertical !!!

The Ringo Head allows an operator to easily mount their camera at a right angle and operate with existing tripod heads, jibs, and Steadicams. The Ringo Head keeps the camera's center of gravity and lens aligned over the center of a tripod head. The Ringo Head consists of a horizontal plate that attaches to a tripod wedge plate, a fixed vertical support that holds a camera's quick release plate, and an adjustable vertical support that holds the camera handle...

SPD-RH1 - $389.00

Datavideo DAC-7 Analog to SDI Converter

Innovative !

Datavideo DAC-7 is a small but powerful mini converter that enables users to convert the output from any camera, including prosumer level cameras, to professional SD-SDI for easy connection to existing professional or broadcast equipment; for example SDI switchers such as Datavideo's SE-900 or SE-1000.

The DAC-7 can accommodate two channels of audio input via RCA or balanced XLR and embed them both in the SDI signal, requiring only one SDI cable for both video and audio transmission. The DAC-7 is extremely portable, can easily and quickly be mounted between a tripod and a camera, or directly on the camera...

DV-DAC7 - $413.00

TC Electronic Level Pilot Monitor Level

Add this Volume !

Level Pilot is a high quality, analog, stereo volume control that works independently of the computer or audio interface, so no matter what happens during tracking or mixing, you now have complete control over your levels in all situations and at all times. It features a solid and compact `slip-free' design that fits into any active recording- or live setup without the need for an extra power supply, and employs quad-core cabling to minimize clutter. Its sturdy and luxurious aluminum design makes it bold enough to remain within sight and reachable at all times, and it fits practically and beautifully into any music creation- and editing setup, simplifying and enhancing your workflow wherever it may take you...

TC-LP - $79.00

Henry Engineering USB Matchbox II USB-XLR Multi-Mode Stereo Codec

MatchMaker Extreme !

The USB Matchbox II is a professional USB-to-XLR multi-mode stereo audio codec. It provides unparalleled audio performance with the ease of USB connectivity. The USB Matchbox II is ideal wherever computer audio needs to interface with a professional analog or digital audio system. The USB Matchbox II provides balanced analog inputs and outputs, an AES/EBU digital output, plus a Headphone output for monitoring. The USB Matchbox II solves the myriad of problems caused by using common sound cards in a broadcast or professional audio environment...

USBMATCHBOX2 - $519.00

BDA Brings 3D to Blu-ray Format.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:00:20 -0400

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced its plans for incorporating 3D into the Blu-ray Disc format. The BDA said it is working on a uniform specification to ensure consistent delivery of 3D content across the Blu-ray Disc platform. The association is examining a number of criteria and at a minimum, the specification will require delivery of 1080p resolution to each eye and backward compatibility for both discs and players, meaning that 3D discs will also include a 2D version of the film that can be viewed on existing 2D players, and 3D players will enable consumers to playback their existing libraries of 2D content. "The BDA intends to take full advantage of the format's high bandwidth and...

Sony to Sell LCD TV Manufacturing Operation in Mexico to Hon Hai.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:36:47 -0400

In a new effort to reduce costs, improve profitability and achieve business expansion the Sony Corporation has announced that the company has agreed to form a strategic alliance with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. for the production of Sony LCD TVs for the Americas region. Hon Hai, whose trade name is Foxconn, is the largest manufacturer of electronics and computer components worldwide, and mainly manufactures on contract to other companies. Among other things, Foxconn produces the Mac mini, the iPod and the iPhone for Apple Inc.; Intel-branded motherboards for Intel Corp and Hewlett-Packard as well as the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 game systems for Sony. Based on the agreement, the Sony Group will sell to Hon Hai Group 90% of its shares in Sony Baja California and certain manufacturing assets related to Sony Baja California's Tijuana site in Mexico. The plant, which was opened in 1986, employs 3,300 workers and manufactures LCD TVs, tuners, home audio and car audio equipment for the Americas region. Following the sale, Hon Hai Group will...

Argentina Picks ISDB-T Standard for High-Definition TV.

Markertek News Team — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:58:19 -0400

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has announced the country's intent of adoption of the ISDB (Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting) television standard. The least widespread digital-terrestrial television standard in the world, the Japanese-born standard is currently only in use in Japan and Brazil. In 1998, Argentina had initially made plans for the North American ATSC standard, but subsequently changed its mind. Based on the Brazilian ISDB format already in use, the standard that Argentina will implement is denominated SBTVD (Brazilian system of Digital Television) or, ISDB-Tb (standard Japanese ISDB-T, Brazilian version). The Argentinian decision is a disappointment for Europe's DVB-T standard which has now lost the chance to...

Live Sports Radio - Broadcast Sports Audio Solution Provider Matches Up with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:54:59 -0400

Troy, Michigan - Markertek is the top industry solution source for all broadcast and interconnect technology. We recently supplied Live Sports Radio with audio matching devices at its USA headquarters in Troy, Michigan. Live Sports Radio is an audio solutions provider that offers unique pre-tuned earpieces (target tuners) and scan radios. This innovative technology is used to create temporary outside broadcast facilities for sports audiences as well as venue production staff in the live event industry. Providing exceptional sound quality in a convenient, affordable unit, the company generates on the spot broadcasts that supply instant overview observation commentary at events that would normally be contained solely to network broadcast transmission - or no coverage at all. An innovative product to enhance even the most popular spectator events, the company has...

Homeland Security Announces New Directives on Border Searches of Electronic Media.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:42:35 -0400

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano this week announced new directives to enhance and clarify oversight for searches of computers and other electronic media at U.S. ports of entry. The new directives address the circumstances under which U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can conduct border searches of electronic media - consistent with the Department’s Constitutional authority to search other sensitive non-electronic materials, such as briefcases, backpacks and notebooks, at U.S. borders. According to the Department, the new directives will enhance transparency, accountability and oversight of electronic media searches at U.S. ports of entry and includes new administrative procedures designed to reflect broad considerations of civil liberties and privacy protections - measures designed to ensure...

Blu-ray Waits to Join the PC Party.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:03:04 -0400

Despite the recent rapid rise in the sales of consumer Blu-ray players, a fall in their prices and an increase in the number of high-definition movie titles, Blu-ray Drives (BDs) in PC systems are - for now - being left in the blue. According to iSuppli, By 2013, Blu-ray drives will be found in only 16.3 percent of new PCs shipped, up from the scant 3.6 percent of BDs currently being shipped with new consumer computers. “BDs won’t be replacing DVDs as the primary optical drive in PC systems through at least the year 2013,” said Michael Yang, senior analyst for storage and mobile memory at iSuppli. “They eventually will find success, but during the next five years, that success will be limited in the PC segment. According to Yang, the two main reasons hampering the adoption of Blu-ray drives in PCs include...

Redbox Files Federal Lawsuit Against Warner Home Video - Launches New Site.

Markertek News Team — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:07:53 -0400

Self-service kiosk movie rental company Redbox Automated Retail, LLC, has filed suit in Delaware Federal Court against Warner Home Video. According to the company, Redbox filed the action to protect consumers’ rights to access new release DVDs and comes in response to new distribution terms imposed by Warner Home Video that would prohibit redbox from providing consumers access to Warner Home Video titles until at least 28 days after public release. “Warner Home Video’s actions come at the expense of consumers,” said Mitch Lowe, president, redbox. “Redbox remains committed to providing our customers the new release DVDs they want, where they want and at the low price they want. Standing behind our commitment, redbox will continue to offer our consumers access to all major new releases including Warner Home Video at our more than 15,000 locations nationwide.” The rental company currently has similar lawsuits...

DirecTV - USA's Largest HD Broadcast Satellite Service Racks Up with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:24:26 -0400

El Segundo, CA. - Markertek is the in-stock super source for all broadcast rack mount products and accessories. We recently supplied DirecTV with a plethora of rack products for installation at its world headquarters. DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite service based in El Segundo, California, which transmits digital satellite television and audio to 18 million subscribers in the USA, Caribbean, and Latin America. The company is also the exclusive U.S. rights holder to the sports packages NFL Sunday Ticket, NCAA Mega March Madness, and NASCAR Hot Pass. In an continuing effort to better serve its customers, DirecTV is currently developing upgraded (HDTV) and interactive services for...

SMPTE Launches Executive Director Search.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:12:20 -0400

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has announced that it has officially launched a search for a new Executive Director and has appointed a search committee to identify potential candidates for the position. Former SMPTE Executive Director Kimberly Maki concluded a three-year term of service with the standards organization to take a senior executive position with the nation's seventh largest multiple cable system operator (MSO), Bright House Networks. "Kimberly has been an advocate worldwide for the advancement of the engineering profession on a strategic leadership level. Our job is to find someone who - as Kimberly did so successfully - can continue to lead SMPTE forward as the role of digital technologies become greater and new applications and markets proliferate," said Kenneth C. Fuller, President of SMPTE. According to Fuller, the group expects...

Sony UK Launches Cash for Junkers.

Markertek News Team — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:10:08 -0400

In a move the company hopes will help to bolster lagging sales in UK, electronics giant Sony has launched a TV exchange scheme in the UK. Taking a cue from the recent success of Britain’s "New for Old" program and the "Cash for Clunkers" in the US, the company is offering money off new TVs from the brand in part-exchange for an old TV set. Irish news site RTE reports that British motorists have bought over 150,000 new cars due to the government’s program, while U.S. News reports more than 315,000 vehicles have been traded in through the United States' program. Sony is hoping their incentive program will provide a similar effect. Starting today, the company is offering to discount its Bravia range of television sets by as much as £150 ($248) in exchange for customer's ageing sets of any brand. Matt Coombe of Sony UK says the campaign itself also takes...

Global LCD TV Unit Shipments Stronger Than Expected - Revenues Pulled Down by Falling Prices.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:50:47 -0400

In a nearly mirror image of Q1’09 results, global TV revenues fell 12% Y/Y to $23.7 billion while shipments declined slightly less, down 8% Y/Y to 44.6 million units according to the results from the latest DisplaySearch report. Globally, flat panel TV share jumped from 68% in Q1’09 to 74% in Q2’09 as LCD TV price erosion continued at the same annual pace as Q1’09, falling 22% Y/Y on average. LCD TV market share increased as a result from 62% to 67%, acquiring nearly all that market share in a rapid shift from CRT to LCD in China as well as a big increase in North America market share from better than expected sell-through. Despite tight supply conditions for LCD panels in Q2’09, LCD TV shipment growth managed to maintain the same pace as Q1’09, rising 27% Y/Y to 30 million units although revenues fell 1% Y/Y. Plasma market share increased about half a percent to 7% while CRT share plummeted from 32% to 26% on a unit basis. Both North America and China reached record shipment levels. North America dramatically took back the top position among...

Bosch Acquires MEMS Mic Pioneer Akustica.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:57:46 -0400

Pittsburgh-based MEMS (micro electro-mechanical systems) microphone pioneer Akustica Inc. has today been acquired by Robert Bosch North America and will become part of its MEMS division, Bosch Sensortec GmbH (Reutlingen, Germany). Akustica, which was founded in 2001, develops and sells a full range of digital and analog micro electromechanical microphones featuring CMOS MEMS technology. The technology allows the integration of transducer elements and associated integrated circuits on a single Silicon chip. To date Akustica, which developed and sold the world‚Äôs first digital MEMS microphone, has sold over 5 million microphones in the global market for consumer devices like PCs and cell phones. Although several other MEMS microphone makers have entered the market, Akustica is so far the only company that...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:04:11 -0400

Ocean Matrix KatMax 1080 HDMI Over Cat5e/6 Complete Transmission System

The KAT's Meow !

Ocean Matrix introduces the economical answer to long haul High Definition HDMI over Cat5E/6 cable - the KatMax 1080. KatMax 1080 is ready to deploy right out of the box. KatMax 1080 operates up to 100 feet at 1080i resolutions and requires no power. May be surface mounted permanently, but is built in a rugged housing for field and mobile use. Works with all 1080i compatible HDMI display devices.The KatMax 1080 modules are super rugged and use Ethercon RJ45 connectors for the Cat5e/6 cables interface. The KATMAX 1080 system comes complete with two 100 foot Cat6 cables built with matching Ethercon connectors. The KatMax 1080 is perfect for schools, houses of worship and any display setup where High Defnition HDMI is preferred but high transmission cost is not...

OMX-KATMAX-1080 - $249.00

Rack-A-Tiers Wire and Cable Spooling Tool

Rack & Roll !

Rack-A-Tiers are the most flexible wire caddy available! They can handle most spool sizes, and will accept various diameter pipe. The interlocking pairs will stand on their own, and even have a bolt pattern in the base for more permanent installations. Rack-A-Tiers are fast & easy to set up, and are very compact which makes them more transportable than other cable reels. Holds up to 330 pound reels 34" in diameter...

RACK-A-TIERS - $76.00

Audio Technica AT8022 X/Y Stereo Microphone

It's Here !!!

Ideal for video camera-mount use, stereo field recording, interviews and home recording, Audio-Technica's versatile AT8022 stereo condenser offers a compact housing and the pristine sound quality of a live sound field. Its coincident capsule configuration produces an X/Y stereo image in a small housing. The microphone is supplied with two cables for use with either pro or consumer gear. It offers switchable low-frequency roll-off and the convenience of battery or phantom power. The microphone is fully RoHS-compliant - free from all substances specified in the EU directive on the reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS)...

AT8022 - $399.00

Krylon Eco-Guard Digital Blue Chroma Key Spray Paint - 12oz.

Genuine Krylon !

The Fast & Easy Way to Create a Chroma Key Background ! Krylon Eco-Guard Digital latex aerosol spray paint is designed for professional film and video studio applications. Advanced technical formulation with exact color saturation. Safe to use indoors or outside -low odor. Rapid 30 minute drying time. Latex base cleans up with soap and water. A must for creating or touching up digital blue or digital green chroma key background...

KRY-DB12 - $15.99 Qty.

Vizio Maintains Lead in Q2 Sales - Samsung Closes In.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:44:44 -0400

According to a recent report from market intelligence firm iSuppli, California-based television and display maker Vizio maintained its leadership in the US LCD TV market in Q2 of this year. Number two ranked Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. however, closed the gap significantly as buyers gravitated toward its LED-backlit sets. Samsung's share of US LCD TV unit shipments rose to 21.3% in Q2, up 3.5 points from 17.8% in Q2. The gain represented the largest increase of any LCD TV brand in the US in Q2. With its strong rise, Samsung of South Korea in Q2 cut Vizio's lead to only 0.4 percentage points, down from 3.6 points in Q1. LCDs historically have employed fluorescent lamps (CCFL) as backlights. However, due to price reductions, LEDs in recent years have become a viable alternative to CCFLs. "LEDs deliver multiple advantages compared to CCFLs," said Riddhi Patel, principal analyst, television systems, for iSuppli. "These include achieving greater power savings and...

DVSport Inc. - Top DV Sports Software Creator Replays with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:10:24 -0400

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Markertek is the leader in supplying video innovators with solution technology and creation studio necessities. We have just supplied a host of Jensen Transformers and connectivity solutions to DVSport Inc. at its main headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pa. DVSport, Inc. is a software company specializing in digital video acquisition, analysis, and play-back software designed specifically for the sports market. With over 1,000+ systems deployed, the company retains a strong customer base that spans the professional and intercollegiate sports market that includes the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys to name just a few of its highly regarded customers. DVSport products enable all facets of...

FCC Announces National Broadband Plan Workshops.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:04:16 -0400

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 and requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deliver a National Broadband Plan to Congress by February 17, 2010. The Recovery Act mandates that the National Broadband Plan "shall seek to ensure that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability and shall establish benchmarks for meeting that goal." To inform the plan and more directly involve the American public, the FCC is hosting a series of workshops in August and early September 2009. The goal of the workshops will be to promote an open dialogue between the FCC and key constituents on matters important to the National Broadband Plan. Key constituents will include service providers, equipment providers, applications providers, community groups, and other groups that have a stake in the future of broadband.The workshops are open to the public at the Commission's headquarters building and online. In preparation for...

HDTVs in More than Half of All U.S. Homes.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:46:34 -0400

A recent Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) tracking Pulse report shows strong growth over the past year in HDTV ownership. In 2009, 53 percent of total U.S. households report owning a high definition television, an 18 percentage point increase in ownership over 2008, when 35 percent of households reported owning an HDTV (23 percent in 2007). Among HDTV set owners, 69 percent now subscribe to high definition service, compared to 56 percent a year ago. Ownership of large screen televisions –32 inches and larger – has also seen solid growth. In 2009, 59 percent of households owned one, up from 52 percent in 2008 (44 percent in 2007). The CTAM tracking study also...

Sony Develops Olivine-Type Battery.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:08:43 -0400

Sony has introduced a new type of lithium ion secondary battery that the company claims to combine both high-power and long-life performance, using olivine-type lithium iron phosphate as the cathode material. According to Sony, the olivine-type lithium iron phosphate used is suitable for use as a cathode material due to its robust crystal structure and stable performance, even at high temperatures. Utilizing the company's proprietary particle design technology, the battery is able to realize high power by minimizing electrical resistance. This, together with the cell structure design technology gained while developing its current lithium ion secondary battery line-up, allows the battery to...

NAB Radio Show to Feature Three Day Engineering Program.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:46:03 -0400

The National Association of Broadcasters have announced that this year's NAB Radio Show will feature a three-day Engineering Program focusing on technical developments for radio. The program will include several sessions led by industry experts who will use their experience and expertise to provide advice on some of the key technical issues facing radio today. Sessions held Wednesday, September 23 will examine tower failure prevention, operating under emergency conditions, plus a special workshop on planning, building and maintaining an IP-based radio facility. Experts will also be on hand to present the results of field testing of...

Sportvision.com - Broadcasting Innovator Makes the Goal with Markertek!

Markertek News Team — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:52:43 -0400

Mountainview, CA. - Markertek is the broadcast technology super source supplying developers of unique media enhancements and content deployment. We recently shipped rack accessories¬†to Sportvision Inc. at its corporate operations in Mountainview, California. Sportvision is the nation‚Äôs premier innovator of sports and entertainment products for both fans and media companies. As today's fans demand richer and fuller entertainment experiences, Sportvision has deployed products across live television, internet and iTV for all major sports with over 2000+ live events to their credit. The company has enhanced experiences for fans and partners of the NFL, MLB, NASCAR, The Olympic Games, NHL, PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, NBA, NCAA, WTA, MLS, IRL, X Games as well as numerous other sporting events on-air and online. This innovation has...

Warner Home Video vs. IWMB.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:20:54 -0400

Warner Home Video has filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court against disc destruction firm IWMB, Inc. and its president, Cal Jones for damages in excess of $10 million. The lawsuit claims IWMB broke an agreement to destroy the studio’s excess title inventory coming from retail returns of unsold product. Instead, Warner claims IWMB sold about 1 million of the Warner DVD and Blu-ray Disc units into retail channels at below market pricing. As a result, the studio believes it stands to lose revenue exceeding $10 million...

FCC Chairman Announces 20,000 Pounds in 20 Days Challenge.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:12:16 -0400

In conjunction with the "Feds Feed Families" food drive, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced today a "Chairman's Challenge" to call on FCC employees to raise 20,000 pounds of food to benefit the D.C. Capital Area Food Bank and other food banks across the country. "The employees of the FCC have always demonstrated their ability to rise to a challenge and there is no bigger opportunity for impact than to participate in helping the community in which we work," Chairman Genachowski said. The "Feds Feed Families" campaign will run until August 28, 2009 and is part of President Barack Obama's "United We Serve" initiative...

USB 2.0 Goes Wireless with Infrared Communication.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:08:48 -0400

KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc has announced the development of a new system to wirelessly transmit USB 2.0 signals by using infrared technology, thus eliminating the need to use a USB cable for data communication between a mobile device and a PC. The newly developed technology converts USB 2.0 electrical signals to infrared signals and wirelessly transmits them by using a "USB-infrared converter" attached to a USB host and a USB device. The converter is mounted with an infrared communication module whose transmission speed is 1Gbps. According to the USB 2.0 specifications, response signals must be sent...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:37:41 -0400

Neutrik REAN TINY 3-Pole Female Black/Gold XLR Cable Connector

Soooo Unique !

New from Neutrik! 3-pole TINY cable connector, black metal shell, gold plated contacts. Also available in 4-pole version. Perfect for lavalier and other applications where size matters.

Features:

• Contact resistance < 5 mOhm

• Dielectric strength > 0.5 kVdc

• Insulation resistance > 1 GOhm

• Rated current per contact < 5 A

• Cable O.D. 2.0 - 4.5 mm

• Lifetime > 1000 mating cycles

• Wiring Solder contacts

• Bushing ABS • Contact plating Au

• Contacts Bronze

• Insert PA 6.6 30 % GF

• Shell Zinc diecast

• Shell plating Black

• Strain relief PA6

• Solderability Complies with IEC 68-2-20

• Temperature range -30C to +80C...

RT3FC-B - $1.49

Middle Atlantic Products RM-iDock Series Fully Integrated Rackmount Docks for iPod and iPhone

Triple Dock !

Introducing the first truly integrated rackmount dock for iPod and iPhone products. Now the music and video stored on the popular multimedia players can be enjoyed through an installed residential AV system. The line of rackmount docks features a variety of aesthetic finishes and supports the broadest range of iPod and iPhone products currently available. Compatible with most iPod and iPhone models, including iPod touch

Features:

• Audio and video outputs for each dock

• Built for professional installation with top-quality construction

• Single dock and triple dock models available

• Rear connections feature integrated cable management

• Seamless integration into professional rack systems

• Functional benefits include charging capability and syncing with iTunes

• Includes IR wireless remote control...

RM-IDOCK-3A - $258.69

Beachtek DXA-5D XLR Adapter for DSLR Cameras

On Camera Pro Sound !

The BeachTek DXA-5D is a two-channel, transformer balanced XLR adapter for attaching external microphones and other audio gear to the Canon 5D Mark II camera. It can also be used with any camcorder or other audio recording device that has a built-in mic jack. The DXA-5D is very easy to set up and use. It allows you to connect a wide variety of audio devices including professional condenser microphones that require 48 volt phantom power to operate. The built-in level meters show the input signal strength at a glance while the trim controls allow you to adjust the input level for optimum recording. The headphone jack lets you monitor the audio that is coming out of the adapter. The DXA-5D uses high quality balancing transformers, which are completely noise free for superb audio. The adapter mounts to the bottom of the camera and can also be mounted to any standard tripod...

DXA-5D - $374.95

LaCie iamaKey USB Flash Drives

iamakey - are you ?!

The protection iamaKey offers makes it extremely reliable. Best of all, with its 4GB and 8GB models, you can fit an enormous amount of data in a small flash drive. With the universal Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, iamaKey can be used with both PC and Macs. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 not only offers universal compatibility and cross-platform convenience, but features a hot-pluggable connection and high-speed transfer rates, and is Windows ReadyBoostT compatible. With iamakey's eye-catching design, the iamaKey certainly stands out, but its connector (Gold SIP) is both water- and scratch-resistant, making it one of the most durable and thinnest USB keys on the market. Protective edges on the connectors ensure that you'll always insert the LaCie iamaKey properly, keeping it usable and safe...

LACIE-130869 - $26.99

Steve Miller Band - Flying Like An Eagle with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:02:03 -0400

San Jose, Ca. - Markertek is the music industry super source for all connectivity and sound products. We recently rushed some ipod pro audio cables from TecNec and sound conversion technology products to the Steve Miller Band at a tour stop in San Jose, California. Steve Miller is a legendary singer/songwriter that has held an illustrious 40+ year career in popular music. Founded in 1967, the Steve Miller Band is known for its Platinum Number One albums and such hits as "Fly Like An Eagle, "Jet Airliner", "Take The Money and Run" as well as many others. Released in 1978, The Steve Miller Band's Greatest Hits 1974-1978 has sold over 13 million copies alone. Today, Miller and his band are...

Toshiba to Finally Enter Blu-ray Market.

Markertek News Team — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:20:46 -0400

Making the company the last holdout among all the major electronics manufacturers, Toshiba may finally be launching its own Blu-ray player. The company, which lost the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray battle in early 2008, is reportedly readying a player that will read both Blu-ray discs and DVDs. Immediately after last year's loss to Sony and the Blu-ray format, Toshiba had considered developing yet another technology (XDE DVD-upscaling) to replace HD DVD and hopefully combat Blu-ray. However the company has now...

Markertek Saves the Day for LPTV Station.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:45:14 -0400

After a summer storm recently hit Grenada, Mississippi, LPTV station W13CS - TV 13 station manager Dewey Sanford found himself in a little bit of trouble. The storm had taken out some equipment including the station's video isolator leaving the 200 Watt, 10,000 household station's signal dark. After contacting the isolator manufacturer, the station found out that the item was discontinued and replacement parts were not available. Then, Dewey called Markertek. "After a storm my LPTV station was hit and our video isolator went out. I called VAC and was told the unit was not made anymore and no parts were available. I went on the web and found a unit at Markertek! Called and ordered overnight shipping. I received the unit the next day. Thanks for the courteous attention given me." Happy to help, Dewey. Just doing our job. Enjoy your new isolator, and be sure to keep an eye in the sky for those nasty storms...

Sharp, Sony Establish LCD Joint Venture.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:41:26 -0400

The Sharp and Sony Corporations have entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture company to produce and sell large-sized LCD panels and modules. On July 1, 2009, Sharp split out its new LCD panel plant, which is under construction, and transferred it to Sharp Display Products Corporation ("SDP"), its wholly-owned subsidiary. SDP is scheduled to commence operations...

Global Adspend Down 7% In 1st Quarter 2009.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:49 -0400

Global advertising expenditure across television, newspapers, magazines and radio has recorded a drop of 7.2 percent for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008, according to a global advertising trends report released earlier this month by research company Nielsen. The report shows that advertising across all four major media types (newspapers, television, magazines and radio) was down in the quarter. Magazines fared the worst of the four, down 17.4 percent, newspapers saw a 9.1 percent decline, while slow downs in television and radio advertising were more contained, -4.7 percent and -2.5 percent respectively. European countries were the hardest hit, especially...

SDK Increases Organic EL Output.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:07:49 -0400

Achieving a light output of approximately 40% - the highest level in the world - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has developed a new structure for organic electroluminescent (organic EL) devices. As a result, SDK has achieved a 30 lm/W emissive efficiency for its coated phosphorescent-polymer-based organic EL devices. ("Emissive efficiency" refers to the quantity of light emitted from light source, divided by electric power consumed.) The 30 lm/W emissive efficiency represents the highest level among coated-type organic EL devices that have been announced in the world. In terms of the production process, organic EL devices are classified into a deposition type and a coated type. The former generally has a multilayered structure of low-molecular-weight-compounds laminated through deposition processes under vacuum. Its production technology has...

Canon Announces Hybrid Image Stabilizer.

Markertek News Team — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:40:08 -0400

Canon Inc. of Japan has announced the development of its new Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS) technology which will be featured in the company's upcoming line of interchangeable single lens reflex (SLR) camera lenses. According to Canon, Hybrid IS is the world's first optical image stabilization technology to compensate for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake. Sudden changes in camera angle can significantly alter images taken during standard shooting, whereas shift-based shaking, which occurs when a camera moves parallel to the imaging scene, is more pronounced in macro photography and other close-range shooting. Incorporating an angular velocity sensor...

House Opposition to Performance Tax Climbs to 240.

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:28:05 -0400

Reps. Gregg Harper (MS-3), Alan Mollohan (WV-1), and Sen. David Vitter (LA) are the latest lawmakers to cosponsor the Local Radio Freedom Act, a bipartisan resolution opposing the record industry-backed effort to levy a performance tax on local radio stations for music aired free to listeners. The Local Radio Freedom Act is now supported by a bipartisan group of 240 lawmakers and 20 U.S. Senators. "Day by day, more lawmakers are saying 'no' to multi-national record conglomerates and saying 'yes' to preserving local radio," said NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton...

Blockbuster and Samsung Sign Agreement to Deliver OnDemand Services.

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:40:43 -0400

Blockbuster Inc. and consumer electronics maker Samsung Electronics America, Inc., have announced they are joining forces to enable consumers to access Blockbuster's library of digital entertainment via select new Samsung HDTVs, home theater systems and Blu-ray players...

USB 2.0 Goes Wireless with Infrared Communication.

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:50:32 -0400

Japan based KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc announced July 14, 2009, that it has developed a system to wirelessly transmit USB 2.0 signals by using wireless infrared technology. The company said that the system will eliminate the need to use a USB cable for data communication between a mobile or portable device and a PC. The newly developed technology converts USB 2.0 electrical signals to infrared signals and wirelessly transmits them by using the "USB-infrared converter" attached to a USB host and a USB device...

NASA Releases Restored Apollo 11 Moonwalk Video.

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:47:52 -0400

NASA has released newly restored video from the July 20, 1969, live television broadcast of the Apollo 11 moonwalk. The initial video release, part of a larger Apollo 11 moonwalk restoration project, features 15 key moments from the historic lunar excursion of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and commemorates the 40th anniversary...

The Flaming Lips - Extreme Visuals Alt-Rockers Get Psychedelic with Markertek !

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:15:42 -0400

Edmond, OK. - Markertek is the sound and stage industry source for all professional audio and video technology solutions. We were recently contacted by the Flaming Lips from their home base of Edmond, Oklahoma for some Neutrik connectivity solutions. The Flaming Lips are a extremely popular cult band which features...

World's First - HDTV that Records to SD Cards.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:34:04 -0400

The first world's first television with the ability to record broadcast content directly onto SD cards has been announced by British LCD TV maker, Cello Electronics. Utilizing the portable storage format instead of an internal hard drive, allows recorded programming to be more easily be transferred to PCs and mobile devices with built-in SD card slots. According to Cello, recording programs to an SD card is...

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Launches movieIQ.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:37:42 -0400

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the launch of MovieIQ, a new Blu-ray Disc feature powered by Gracenote that offers viewers access to a real-time movie database. According to Sony, with a movieIQ-enabled Blu-ray Disc and an internet-connected Blu-ray player, movie fans can immediately access continuously-updated information on cast and crew and explore relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information all tied to scenes within the movie. Utilizing Gracenote's Video Explore solution, moiveIQ brings search and navigation

Blu-ray Booming in the U.K.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:59:51 -0400

According to a recent report from the British Video Association, roughly 3.1 million Blu-ray discs have sold in the UK since the beginning of this year. A marked increase on the numbers from 2008, sales are up an estimated 231%. Not surprisingly, with consumers upgrading to Blu-ray this has led to a fall in the numbers of DVD purchased. Sales are down 9.5 per cent year-on-year bringing the total number of DVD discs sold in 2009 to 100 million. The outlook for the second half of the year however, is more promising. The BVA's 2009 Yearbook shows that 30% of all Blu-ray and DVD sales take place in the last two months of the year and some of this year's big pre-Christmas releases including...

PBS Scores Most Nominations for News and Doc Emmys.

Markertek News Team — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:11:59 -0400

With 41 nominations, the Public Broadcast System (PBS) has scored nearly twice as many nominations as the second-place network for the 30th Annual News and Documentary Emmys announced Tuesday by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). CBS was second with 23 nominations, followed by ABC and HBO/Cinemax, which had 13 nominations each. Next, with 12 nominations...

Netflix Announces Partnership with Sony Electronics.

Markertek News Team — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:55:05 -0400

Online movie rental service Netflix has partnered with Sony Electronics in a deal that will enable Netflix subscribers to instantly watch movies streamed from the company on Sony's BRAVIA Internet Video-capable HDTVs and on previous BRAVIA models compatible with Sony's BRAVIA Internet video link module. According to Netflix, starting this fall, Netflix members on an unlimited membership plan can use capable models of the BRAVIA series of Internet Video-capable HDTVs to instantly watch more than...

Vizio Wins Patent Dispute.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:32:45 -0400

U.S. Customs officials have officially cleared television and display maker Vizio of any patent infringements it has been accused of and is allowed to continue sales of HDTVs in the United States. The U.S. Protection agency issued a ruling in agreement with Vizio that all current models of the company's televisions do not infringe U.S. Patent No. 6,115,074 (‘074) held by Funai Electric Company of Japan. Funai, maker of Sylvania brand televisions, has been accused by Vizio of simply trying to block competition in the crowded LCD HDTV market, and sued its long time rival for "allegedly violating antitrust law as well as patent infringement of its own," said Vizio. “As an intellectual property rights owner, Vizio respects such rights and expects...

Sharp to Increase LCD Production Capacity.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:40:20 -0400

The Sharp Corporation of Japan has announced that the company will increase production capacity for LCD panels at its Kameyama Plant No. 2 by approximately 10% in order to meet the increasing demand for LCD panels for TVs. In April 2009, Sharp announced that it put Kameyama Plant No. 2 into full operation (with an input of 90,000 glass substrates per month) and that it would bring the new LCD panel plant at the Sakai Manufacturing Complex into operation in October 2009, ahead of the original schedule. Since then, the demand for panels from LCD TV manufacturers around the world has been steady. For this reason, Sharp has decided to improve production efficiency and raise...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:36:22 -0400

Neutrik XCC Series Digital Audio Male & Female XLR Connectors

We're First !

New 3 pole cable connector to transmit digital audio signals most efficient and reliable due to excellent RF-protection. This new XLR features a coaxial ground spring and a coaxial hex crimp ferrule at the cable entrance for proper and reliable transition of the shield to the shell...

NC3FXCC - $4.59 In Stock!

Hall Research Technologies EM-EDID-HD15 Pass-Through EDID Emulator

Unique Solution !

This device is used to emulate a high resolution LCD when plugged into the PC. The video signal passes through the unit; however the EDID (plug-n-play information) is emulated and not passed through the device...

EM-EDID-HD15 - $59.00

Rip-Tie 2x24 Inch Cable Carrier / 16cm Carabiner Style

Grip Savers !

The 2" CableCarrier is designed for professionals who handle heavy cables everyday. You can carry cables with the handle or hang it on the hook while you are setting up cable runs. It is made out of the best quality hook and loop for 10,000 closures with no loss of holding strength. 16cm Carabiner designed for extra strength, it can hold up to 50 lbs...

J-24-E10-BK - $89.49

Spears & Munsil Blu-ray High Definition Benchmark Disc

Stay Calibrated !

A powerful image quality testing tool for your next Plasma, LCD, RPTV or Front Projector HDTV. It's designed to put your HDTV, monitor, video scaler, DVD Player, projector or AV receiver through a grueling video obstacle course, one that will reveal much about its ability to display high definition footage. With the increasing demand for 1080p-capable products, the Blu-ray High Definition Benchmark disc provides the tools required to evaluate the picture quality of various high definition products, such as your HDTV, monitor, video scaler, Blu-ray player, projector or AV receiver...

BLUE-HDBENCH - $22.99

Rick Marotta - World Famous Drummer Keeps the Beat with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:57:47 -0400

New York, NY - Markertek is the premier stage and studio source for all custom and stock patch bays and panels. We recently worked with world renown drummer and percussionist Rick Marotta on the configuration of custom patch bays for his studio in the New York area. Marotta is a US-based drummer and percussionist who appears on many hit recordings by leading artists and legends such as Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Hall & Oates, Stevie Nicks...

Coming to a Mobile Device Near You - DTV

Markertek News Team — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:25:29 -0400

International digital standards group, Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has announced that the candidate level ATSC-Mobile/Handheld (ATSC-M/H) standard has been officially raised to "proposed standard" status. According to the ATSC, the Mobile DTV Candidate Standard describes the methodology for new services to be carried in digital broadcast channels along with current DTV services without any adverse impact on legacy receiving equipment. The standard, which is being developed to support a variety of mobile device services...

School Bus Transforms into Production Rig with Help from Markertek's Metal Shop.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:46:59 -0400

Saugerties, New York / North Penn, Pennsylvania - Markertek's in-house metal shop recently fabricated a custom I/O panel for North Penn Television's newest production vehicle. The truck, which is used by NPTV as part of the Office of School & Community Engagement of the North Penn School District, is a 1989 model TC-2000 school bus which has been converted to a fully operational production vehicle by Boulevard Body Works in Warren, NJ. A 24/7 - PEG (Public, Educational, and Governmental) TV channel on the Comcast and Verizon cable systems, NPTV produces more than 750 hours of original programming per year including live and pre-produced content. The station's programming is also archived and available anytime right on your computer desktop via NPTV Video on Demand. The really unique part, however, is that the program is run entirely by North Penn School District high school students and their three advisors - Bob Gillmer, Chris Doerr and Mary Faikish. Student involvement is...

High Efficiency CRT Recycling Technology from Panasonic.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:37:38 -0400

In response to the increasing demand for the recycling of used CRT TVs, tons of which are expected to be thrown away as a result of the US shift to digital terrestrial broadcasting as well as the upcoming transition in Japan scheduled for completion in 2011, the Panasonic Corporation and Panasonic Eco Technology Center Co., Ltd. (PETEC) have developed a recycling technology using laser beams to separate the front panel and back part (funnel) of a cathode ray tube (CRT) used in TV sets. According to the company, this laser-cut technology, which is implemented at PETEC's plant in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, allows for separating CRTs quicker and cleaner than before. In a CRT tube, different types of glass are used in the front panel and funnel. It is essential to...

LCD Panel Glass Shortage Continues.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:13:22 -0400

A recent report from market research company, iSuppli indicates the current shortage of glass used to make LCD panels for large televisions and displays is expected to continue as panel prices rise for a fifth consecutive month in June. According to the company, amid an extreme oversupply situation in Q4 2008, suppliers of the glass used in the panels started cutting capacity to less than 50% of full utilization at the end of 2008, while some glass makers even shut down some of their glass-producing tanks. As a result, panel suppliers now are unable to...

EU to Standardize Mobile Device Charging.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:57:49 -0400

According to a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to the European Commission, 10 of the world's largest mobile device companies have agreed on a new universal charging interface for all mobile devices. Beginning in Europe in 2010, all mobile devices will be charged and connected for data transfer via Micro-USB. As per the memo; the current incompatibility of chargers for mobile phones and devices is a major environmental problem and an inconvenience for users across the European Union. Currently, specific chargers are sold together with...

Jazz At Lincoln Center - Prestigious NY Jazz Landmark Hits the Note with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:53:28 -0400

New York, NY - Markertek is the sound and stage technology supply source for the performing arts industry. We recently assisted and supplied Jazz at Lincoln Center with a large order of Neutrik and Canare products at its main location in New York, NY. JALC, which is a constituent of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is located at 60th Street and Broadway in New York City at the Frederick P. Rose Hall in the Time Warner Center. The Hall features educational and entertaining displays including a multimedia installation with an 18-foot video wall, interactive computer kiosks and touch-activated virtual plaques. Here, visitors can celebrate the lives, artistry and music of the jazz greats that...

Possible U.S. Ban on Sharp LCD Displays.

Markertek News Team — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:05:36 -0400

According to a U.S. International Trade Commission ruling this week, certain Sharp Corp. liquid-crystal display televisions and computer monitors should be banned from import to the United States. Samsung Electronics of Korea, the world's biggest maker of LCDs, won a recent U.S. ITC ruling that several Sharp products infringe on one of the company's patents. In the complaint, filed last December, Samsung named models in the Aquos line of high definition televisions as among those made and...

A New Approach to Sound - the FFL.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:33:43 -0400

United Kingdom based University of Warwick spin-out company, Warwick Audio Technologies has created a groundbreaking new loudspeaker that is less than 0.25mm thick. While the 'Flat, Flexible Loudspeaker' (FFL) is, as the name implies, flat and flexible, it also extremely lightweight and inexpensive to manufacture. According to the company, the FFL is ideal for public spaces where it delivers planar directional sound waves, which project further than sound from conventional speakers. All speakers work by converting an electric signal into sound. Usually, the signal is used to generate a varying magnetic field, which in turn vibrates a mechanical cone, so producing the sound. Warwick Audio Technology's FFL technology is...

Sennheiser Adds Filter Option to Enhance Broadcast Applications.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:09:54 -0400

At InfoComm '09 Sennheiser unveiled the new MZF 8000 filter module for the company's MKH 8000 microphone series. According to Sennheiser, using the new MZF filter module, the MKH 8020 (omnidirectional), MKH 8040 (cardioid) and MKH 8050 (super-cardioid) RF condenser microphones can provide excellent sound and climate resistance, even in tough broadcasting and film applications. The filter effectively suppresses both handling and wind noise, features extremely low self-noise, and the signal level can be lowered via a broadcast-quality pad - allowing it to be optimally adapted to the recording equipment. "Our MKH 8000 microphones are compact and light making them ideally suited for use with telescopic microphone booms," explained Dawn Birr, Sennheiser's product manager for professional products. "The filter module allows users to target and suppress unavoidable handling noise and eliminates...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:00:01 -0400

Miranda Kaleido-Alto-HD 10-Input Multi-Image Display Processor (HD-SDI/SDI/Analog Composite)

$2,000.00 Price Drop !

The Miranda screen splitter feeds 10 HD images into a 42" Panasonic Screen display, as an example, while simultaneously displaying tally, time code, time of day and up & down timers! Although simple to use and highly compact, the Kaleido-Alto-HD offers all the features you'd expect on the largest processors, including high resolution display, signal probing, audio metering, UMDs, and clocks. Up to four of these HD/SD/Analog processors can be cascaded to allow the display of up to 40 video windows on a single monitor...

KALEIDO-ALTO-HD - $7,319.00

Anchor Audio Liberty Platinum 7500 Portable Sound System

Give Me Liberty !

The Liberty Platinum is the fourth generation in the twenty year history of the Liberty. It just keeps getting better with advances in audio technology, music players, LED development and speaker performance. The Liberty Platinum maintains the integrity of the very first Anchor product - Intelligible Sound, Reliable Performance and Simplicity of Use...

LIB-7500 - $1,307.00

Paint On Screen - S1 Screen Paint Silver

Only Needs 1 Coat !

Paint On Screen is a single-coat paint-on projection screen that allows you to paint a screen onto any smooth surface. Our technology makes building a media or theater room extremely cost effective. In less than an hour you can paint on your home theater screen and enjoy High Definition clarity. Paint on your screen today and go big...

POS-S1SILVER-QT - $88.29

Audio Authority 1366 Bidirectional VGA to Component Video Scaler with Overscan

Bi-Directional !

This versatile scaler adds enhanced functionality compared to the popular model 1365, with wider resolution support, an improved menu system, a passthrough jack, and oft-requested overscan control for improving screen fit...

AA-1366 - $332.10

LG Enters Thin-Film Solar Cell Business.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:09:23 -0400

Flat-screen and consumer electronics maker LG Display Co Ltd has announced plans to focus its R&D capabilities on a thin-film type solar cell and nurture it as a future growth driver. With an investment of 50 billion won ($40 million), the company plans to build a pilot line within its Paju display complex in South Korea later this year and build an outdoor test power generation facility. The company aims to raise the current energy conversion efficiency rate of 8% to 12% by 2010, and eventually achieve efficiency rate of 14% to prepare for commercialization in 2012 and hopes...

Smithsonian NASM - Acclaimed National Air Space Museum Flies High with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:47:00 -0400

Washington, DC - Markertek is at the technology forefront for all connectivity and installation products. As such, we just supplied the Smithsonian Institution National Air Space Museum with a large quantity of Neutrik connectivity products. Established in 1946, the Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics. The Museum has two display facilities. The National Mall building in Washington, D.C. has hundreds of artifacts on display including the original Wright 1903 Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, and a lunar rock sample that visitors can touch. Since its opening in 1976, the National Air and Space Museum's building...

Digimarc and The Nielsen Company Form Joint Ventures.

Markertek News Team — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:06:03 -0400

Oregon based, Digital media ID supplier Digimarc Corporation has announced it has entered into an agreement with media measurement giant The Nielsen Company to jointly launch two new companies. The two joint venture agreements and a revised license agreement expand and replace a previous Digimarc/Nielsen license and services agreement that has been in operation since late 2007. Under the new agreement, Digimarc and Nielsen plan to work together to develop new...

FCC Continues DTV Outreach.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:24:35 -0400

The Federal Communications Commission’s consumer help line for the digital television (DTV) transition has received over 900,000 calls since last Monday regarding the switch by full-power television stations to all-digital broadcasts on June 12. By Sunday, however, call volumes had declined. Calls to 1-888-CALL-FCC seeking assistance peaked Friday with 317,450 calls, followed by 145,403 calls on Saturday and 62,949 calls on Sunday. The FCC’s call center also transferred over 235,000 calls requesting information about the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s converter box coupon program to that agency’s call center. Consumers in some markets appeared to have difficulty when digital converter boxes that had been programmed, or "scanned," with channel locations before the June 12 transition and did not properly update channel locations after the transition, despite being re-scanned. The Commission recommends...

Sony Announces Mercury-Free Alkaline Battery.

Markertek News Team — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:22:45 -0400

The Sony Corporation of Japan has announced the realization of a mercury-free alkaline button battery. Traditionally, Alkaline button batteries use Zinc for their anode, manganese dioxide as the cathode, and an alkaline electrolyte. Zinc, which is the activator in the anode, corrodes when dissolved in alkaline solution. When this happens, it becomes difficult to maintain the capacity of the unused battery. Zinc also causes electrolysis in the electrolyte, generating Hydrogen gas which causes increased inner pressure and expansion of the cell. For this reason, mercury, which is effective in suppressing Zinc corrosion, has tradtionally been added to the batteries. Through the adoption of high quality Zinc alloy powder with improved...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:16:07 -0400

Cakewalk UM-1G Compact USB MIDI Interface

Killer Deal !

The Cakewalk UM-1G is a compact, cable-style 1-In/1-Out USB MIDI Interface. With features like intuitive connector cable labels, a MIDI indicator LED, and a MIDI Check Switch, the UM-1G has been designed to provide the easiest connection of MIDI devices to your computer...

UM-1G - $49.00

Focus FS-H200 Solid State DTE Recorder

Direct To Edit !

Solid State Acquisition to Editing in One Step.

The Focus FS-H200 introduces a new element to DTE Recording. For the first time, it is possible to record directly to a removable and inexpensive Compact Flash (CF) memory cards (sold separately). Connect the FS-H200 directly to your DV or HDV camcorder using a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to CF card only or to CF card and tape simultaneously...

FS-H200 - $1,149.00

Ocean Matrix HDMI Cable Tester

Unbelievable !

Quickly and cost effectively troubleshoot and verify HDTV installations with this compact device. Provides DC continuity test on all active HDMI pins by sequentially testing each data path.

This set consists of a main unit & remote unit. Simply connect one end of the cable to the main unit, the other end to the remote unit. All connections are HDMI female type. Operates with 1 9V...

OMX-HDMITEST - $57.95

Switchcraft EHRJ45P6S Shielded RJ45 Cat6 Feedthru Panel Mount Connector

Instant Patch !

Switchcraft introduces the newest additions to our line of EH Series panel mount connectors. CAT5e and CAT6 feedthrus are available shielded and unshielded. Shielded versions provide EMI protection and high noise immunity. All EH Series CAT5e and CAT6 connectors comply with TIA/EIA 568B standard...

EHRJ45P6S - $8.49

Salary.com - Internet Business Technology Leader Gets the Job Done with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:22:22 -0400

Waltham, Mass. - Markertek is the media industry‚Äôs supply base for all Internet technology developers. We recently assisted Salary.com with ART processing equipment at their Needham, MA location. Salary.com is the technology leader in providing employee compensation data, software, and services to enterprises, small businesses, and individuals. Offering proprietary software assists companies to manage their compensation expenditures with real-time, decision-ready data and analytical tools. The Salary.com web site is one of the most widely recognized...

Full-Power TV Broadcasters Go All-Digital.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:58:47 -0400

The nation’s historic switch to digital television by 971 full-power stations Friday, June 12 prompted hundreds of thousands of consumers to call for assistance but according to the FCC, caused no widespread disruptions of free, over-the-air television broadcasts. 317,450 consumers called the FCC’s toll-free help line, for a total of almost 700,000 from June 8 through 12. The largest volume of calls per TV household among markets registering 1,000 or more calls came from the Chicago media market, followed by the Dallas-Ft. Worth, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore markets. Of the calls received, nearly 30% concerned the operation of digital converter boxes. Most of those calls were resolved when consumers were instructed to “re-scan” their converter boxes in order to receive the digital channels that had moved to new frequencies while over 20% of the calls handled dealt with reception issues. FCC field staff also worked...

Today is D-(TV) Day.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:29:33 -0400

Today, midnight June 12, 2009 is the day remaining full power TV stations in the US will turn off analog broadcasts and switch to all digital tranmission. The digital TV (DTV) transition began over two decades ago as engineers set an ambitious technological goal: moving broadcast television into the digital age. Efficient digital technology would provide consumers with a better picture and sound and more channels, while at the same time clearing valuable airwaves to meet the explosive demand for advanced wireless services, including first-responder radio. The transition also had a policy goal: to make the switch with as little disruption to the public as possible. That is why the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) have been working...

Oki Develops World's Smallest Video Decoder.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:44:22 -0400

Silicon Valley based integrated circuit maker, Oki Semiconductor has introduced what it claims is the world's smallest video decoder and lowest-power consumption LSI to support three TV signal formats (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM). According to the company, the compact dimension of the ML86V76651 LSI is achieved by using a single 1.8V power supply and an ultra-compact 3.8 x 3.7mm W-CSP, which is 60% smaller than conventional mold packages. With its small...

Karpowicz New NAB TV Board Chair.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:36:44 -0400

During a board meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters this week, Meredith Corporation President Paul Karpowicz was named NAB Television Board Chairman. Prior to his position with Meredith, Karpowicz spent 16 years with LIN Television Corporation (LIN) and in 1994 was named Vice President-Television for LIN's 23 properties in 14 markets. Karpowicz also served on LIN's Board of Directors from 1999 to 2005. Additionally, ICBC Broadcasting Holdings President/COO Charles Warfield was named...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:09:49 -0400

MOTU V4HD FireWire and HD/SD Video Interface for Mac and PC

MOTU for You !

The V4HD represents a next-generation leap forward for the groundbreaking and award-winning V3HD, the first ever cross-platform HD FireWire video capture device. The V4HD provides all the same features as the V3HD along with additional new features, including support for full-raster ProRes workflow with Final Cut Pro. With one simple plug-and-play FireWire connection, the V4HD turns your Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer into a powerful HD/SD video production workstation equipped with all the video and audio I/O you need...

MOTU-V4HD - $1,995.00

LEN HDS01 HD-SDI Single Channel HD Splitter

Low-Cost !

The LEN HD Splitter is suitable for additional monitor feeds; remote camera locations and situations where size and weight are critical factors - such as racing cars, bikes and other sporting and research applications. Create two Broadcast quality signals from one input covering all formats up to and including HD. All connections are on the same face - ideal for permanent installations...

LEN-HDS01 - $104.00

MuxLab 500030 Stereo-PC Audio Over Cat5 Balun

Go Stereo !

The Stereo PC-Audio Balun allows unbalanced line level stereo analogue audio to be transmitted via Category 5/6 unshielded copper twisted pair (UTP) in a point-to-point connection. The product is designed for audio equipment equipped with 3.5mm line-level stereo output such as PC sound cards, laptops and multi-media servers where midrange audio frequency response is required. The Stereo PC-Audio Balun works in pairs or in conjunction with...

MUX-500030 - $35.95

LitePanels MicroPro On-Camera LED

Bring the Light !

The professional LED light that runs off standard AA batteries. The perfect lighting tool for today's small DV camcorders, the Micro daylight harnesses the company's proprietary LED technology in an ultra-lightweight, extremely compact package. Users will enjoy luminous, soft, directional lighting, with the same warmth and great color characteristics that made Litepanels an integral part of television, broadcast news & motion picture productions worldwide...

LPAN-MICROPRO - $474.95

Motion Picture Association 'Sniffs' Out Pirated Movies.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:01:40 -0400

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) in the Malaysian state of Johore and the Malaysian Federation Against Copyright Theft (MFACT) report officers recently conducted a successful operation to shut down the supply lines of pirated movie DVDs slated for export to Singapore. Led by the MDTCA's K9 unit's Irish Labrador - Paddy, six warehouses in Johor Bahru, initially suspected to be burner labs were raided on May 30. While no burners were recovered, the warehouses turned out to be used to store pirated DVDs of games and movies slated for dispatch to Singapore, a short ride away across the Causeway linking the two countries. Paddy's sensitive nose uncovered a total of 19,000 copies of games, software and movies. On the following day, 15 enforcement officers together with the K9 unit raided another two targets. One was a large warehouse of pirated movie DVDs and seized over 6,000 discs. Recent titles such as...

Keith Urban - Top Country Music Star Show Stays on the Road with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:43:44 -0400

Charleston, SC - Markertek is the premier sound and stage technology supply link for the live concert production industry. We recently rushed a supply order of connectivity products to a Keith Urban concert stop in Charleston, South Carolina. A popular country music performer, Keith Urban is a New Zealand born singer, songwriter and guitarist who came to Nashville in 1992 and has since achieved global success. The platinum selling artists has released a total of eight studio albums and has charted more than fifteen singles on the U.S. country charts, including ten Number Ones. In 2006, Urban made history when...

Super W I D E Display from NEC.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:51:24 -0400

LCD display and projector manufacturer, NEC Display Solutions of America has unveiled its new ultra-wide screen specialty desktop display. With a 2880 x 900 double WXGA native resolution and a 32:10 aspect ratio, the 43" (42.8" VIS) NEC CRV43 curved display is a wide screen display that curves around the user. According to the company, the seamless curved screen, which eliminates bezel and screen gap issues while providing a much wider field of view and greater dynamic range, increases user productivity while decreasing frustration. It sports 200 cd/m² brightness, a speedy 0.02ms response time, 10,000:1 contrast ratio and a wide color gamut with 100% coverage of sRGB and 99.3% coverage of Adobe RGB. Inputs include...

New Radio Chip Mimics Human Ear.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:05:09 -0400

Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have built a fast, ultra-broadband, low-power radio chip, modeled on the human inner ear, that could enable wireless devices capable of receiving cell phone, Internet, radio and television signals. The chip, which is faster than any human-designed radio-frequency spectrum analyzer and also operates at much lower power, was designed by Rahul Sarpeshkar, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and his graduate student, Soumyajit Mandal to mimic the inner ear, or cochlea. "The cochlea quickly gets the big picture of what’s going on in the sound spectrum," said Sarpeshkar. "The more I started to look at the ear, the more I realized it’s like a super radio with 3,500 parallel channels." Dubbed the ' RF cochlea', the chip mimics the structure and function of the biological cochlea, which uses fluid mechanics, piezoelectrics and neural signal processing to convert sound waves into electrical signals that are sent to the brain. While the cochlea can perceive a 100-fold range of frequencies - in humans, from 100 to 10,000 Hz, the same design principles in the RF cochlea device can perceive signals at million-fold higher frequencies, which includes radio signals for most commercial wireless applications. Embedded on a silicon chip...

YouTube Goes XL.

Markertek News Team — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:34:24 -0400

Video sharing giant, YouTube has announced a new service that brings YouTube content to the living room. Just as there's a YouTube browser for mobile devices, this past January YouTube introduced a beta video website especially for people who wanted to access YouTube videos in their living room through their Sony PS3 and Nintendo Wii game consoles. Now out of beta, the company has officially relaesed YouTube XL. The new service, which features large text and simplified navigation, is optimized for watching YouTube videos on a large screen. Accessible through any web browser, it allows...

Ten Days and Counting for DTV Transition.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:44:17 -0400

With 10 days remaining before the transition to digital television on June 12, the Federal Communications Commission is making a dash to the finish. According to the Commission, it is providing boots on the ground, messagesover the airwaves, help over the phone, and answers in cyberspace for consumers who still need help preparing for the switch. The level of preparedness has steadily increased since Congress delayed the digital television (DTV) transition in February. The gap of unready households across America has narrowed by over 50 percent in the past six months based on Nielsen data - in January, 5.7 percent of U.S. households were estimated to be unready for the DTV transition, and that number has now dropped to 2.7 percent. However, that 2.7 percent represents about 3.1 million homes nationwide that...

The Magic Castle - Legendary Hollywood Landmark Tricks into Effect with Markertek.

Markertek News Team — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:30:41 -0400

Hollywood, CA. - Markertek is the technology innovation super source for the entertainment and attraction industry. We just supplied the legendary Magic Castle with Lightronics equipment at its landmark Hollywood location in Los Angeles, California. The Magic Castle began its life as a private home built in 1909 by banker and real estate magnate Rollin B. Lane. Mr. Lane owned much of what is now Hollywood, dreaming of turning his land into orange groves, farms and ranches. But a severe drought brought an end to his dreams and orange blossoms never filled the valley. After the Lane family moved away in the 1940s, the mansion was divided into a multi-family home, then became a home for the elderly, and was finally transformed into a maze of small apartments. By 1960, the fate of the Mansion was uncertain. Then, in 1961, NBC TV show "Truth or Consequences" writer Milt Larsen purchased the property to...

Performance Tax Opposition Continues to Grow.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:28:20 -0400

A bipartisan group of 200 House lawmakers are now on record in opposition to a record label-led campaign to begin charging local radio stations a new fee for music aired free to listeners. The growing chorus of opposition comes less than a week after the House Judiciary Committee voted 21-9 in favor of a bill that would levy a new tax on radio stations for music airplay. If enacted, the legislation would direct 50 percent of the new fee to the record label companies, three out of four of which reside outside the United States. According to the National Association of Broadcasters, radio compensates composers and songwriters approximately $550 million annually, however in recent years, the record labels have seen sales of albums decline as more listeners opt for digital downloads. While radio remains...

Sharp Develops Industry’s Thinnest Solar Module.

Markertek News Team — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:39:10 -0400

The Sharp Corporation has announced it has developed a new solar module for mobile devices that features a thickness of just 0.8 mm, the industry’s thinnest level. According to the company, this newly developed solar module achieves its thinness of just 0.8 mm by making effective use of compact semiconductor packaging technology. The solar cells that make up the module are based on polycrystalline silicon and deliver a maximum power of 300 mW (4.5V / 67mA), making it well suited as an auxiliary power source for mobile devices, which can help contribute to saving energy. In addition, the electrode pattern on the cell surface can be formed to meet...

Consumers Respond to DTV Soft Test.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

According to the Federal Communications Commission, last week's coordinated nationwide "soft test" designed to encourage consumers to take immediate action to prepare for the June 12 digital television (DTV) transition prompted a single-day record of 55,000 calls to the FCC's national help line. Prior to the soft test, on average the Commission's help line had received approximately 15,000 calls per day since May 1. More than 125 of the nation's broadcast markets participated in the soft test, including at least one station in each of the top 30 broadcast markets. During the test, affected viewers were directed to...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 27 May 2009 09:31:06 -0400

Communication Specialties Fiberlink 3360 3G/HD/SD-SDI & 4 Pair AES Audio Series

HD-SDI Over Fiber !

The Fiberlink 3360 Series allows you to transmit 3G, HD or SD-SDI as per SMPTE 424M-2006, 292 and 259 with the ability to embed up to 8 channels (4 pairs) of AES/EBU digital audio. Convenient switches on the 3360 Series transmitter allow the operator to embed each of the four pairs of audio independently, to strip previously serialized audio, or to pass it through without modification. At the receive end of the fiber optic link, the operator can decide which audio pairs they need de-embedded...

CSI-3360-B7S - $1,596.00

1 Watt Digital Multimedia 3.5mm Mini Audio Playback Monitor/Speaker

Unbelievable !!!

Unique 1" square digital multimedia mini audio playback monitor speaker delivers loud crisp sound from any device with earphone output such as LCD's, camcorders, iPods, MP3 or connect it to a cable to monitor audio from a patchbay, switcher, mixer and more. Plug the cube into any powered USB port to recharge with included cable...

MINI-CUBE - $19.99

Lowel BLN-10 Blender Light

The Blender !

The new Lowel Blender is the perfect solution for today's `run & gun' video lighting needs. Intuitively mix twin arrays of high CRI LED's, until you see the right blend of color to suit your mixed source environment. Put beautiful fill-light on your talent that's all tungsten, all daylight, or more importantly that perfect mix of the 2 that suddenly makes your shot look naturally lit. Blender makes location lighting...

BLN-10 - $729.95

Remote Audio HN7506 High Noise Environment Headset Monitor

Loud & Clear !

Providing extreme isolation from outside noise and using Sony MDR-7506 drivers with special baffling, the Remote Audio HN-7506 allows accurate, full-range monitoring in loud environments and adds a high degree of protection from hearing damage while giving the user the familiar sound of the industry standard Sony headphones...

REM-HN7506 - $285.00

The Dr. Phil Show - Top Rated Syndicated HD Show Gets its Set Together with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:58:46 -0400

Los Angeles, CA. - Markertek is the film and television industries leading production supply source for all set necessities. We just supplied the Dr. Phil Show with numerous Paladin products and HD connectivity solutions at its set in Los Angeles. Dr. Phil is a popular daytime talk show hosted by psychologist Phil McGraw. After McGraw's success with his segments on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil debuted on September 16, 2002. On both shows McGraw offers advice in the form of "life strategies" from his experience as a clinical psychologist. Offering his informed advice and opinions as well as...

NHK to Exhibit 33-Mpixel Television.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:47:02 -0400

Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK) has announced that the company will exhibit its "Ultra-high Definition TV" at this year's NHK Science & Technical Research Laboratories open house. Although the company displayed a UHDTV last year, this year's model -with a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 - will be the first time that the company will showcase a truly 33-Mpixel TV, according to the laboratories. The prototype is composed of four 4K x 2K panels which will demonstrate a live broadcast of the landscape in Sapporo City, Hokkaido in Japan by compressing data into a 100Mbps H.264 video stream with the use of IP transmission and a satellite. This year's open house has...

Stations to Conduct Final DTV Soft Test Today.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:15:00 -0400

With only three weeks left until the nationwide digital television (DTV) transition on June 12, many local broadcasters will be participating in coordinated DTV “soft tests” Thursday, May 21. These tests are designed to alert analog viewers who are unprepared for the impending transition that they will lose service once the transition occurs unless they act promptly to get ready. A "soft test" simulates to some extent what unprepared viewers will experience when the DTV transition occurs. Instead of completely cutting off the analog signal, during the soft test broadcasters will interrupt the regular programming of viewers receiving analog signals to warn them the interruption indicates they are not prepared for the transition. Such viewers – other than those connected to a subscription TV service such as cable or satellite (which in some cases still utilize a broadcaster’s analog signal) – must take immediate action to avoid a complete loss of service on June 12. The length of the interruptions will vary by station but generally will run between 2 and 5 minutes...

Online Video Grows - Total Time Spent Increases.

Markertek News Team — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:56:13 -0400

According to a recent report from measurement and analysis company Nielsen Online, a division of The Nielsen Company, video site YouTube continued to rank as the No. 1 video Web brand with 5.5 billion total streams in April. Meanwhile, Hulu continued its latest growth trajectory, increasing 490 percent in total streams year-over-year, from 63.2 million in April 2008 to 373.3 million in April 2009, making it the fastest growing brand among the top 10 brands. Since its inception as a joint-venture between NBC and News Corp, Hulu has experienced meteoric growth in all aspects of video viewing, especially in time spent. Total time spent viewing increased 119 percent between November 2008 and April 2009. As more people frequent Hulu and stream more videos, more time is also spent watching these videos. Time spent viewing per viewer increased...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:44:31 -0400

FastVDO SmartCast Video Capture & H.264/ AAC Live Streaming Device

Fast & Live !

SmartCast captures analog NTSC/PAL video and analog stereo audio (L/R), digitizes and compresses the video/audio data using the latest video and audio encoding technologies (H.264/AAC) to deliver high quality multimedia at low bit rates. Captured and compressed video/audio is streamed live (RTP/UDP) over an Ethernet interface. While having a portable form-factor and using very low power, SmartCast allows encoding at various bitrates and interfaces with a broad spectrum of AV sources. Live broadcasting, distance learning, field acquisition, surveillance, news gathering, and a host of applications are now available in a compact, cost-effective form. SmartCast design is rugged...

FST-CAST1 - $949.99

Pelican 9450B Remote Area Lighting System With Black Case

Remote Solution !

The 9450 Remote Area Lighting System combines our tough 1510 Carry On Case with 16 x 1 watt Luxeon LEDs mounted in an aluminum heat sink. All items are stored inside the case and assemble in minutes. The aluminum pole extends to a height of 83" to provide 1280 lumens of light for any area. The rechargeable battery has 9 hours of life at maximum output tailing off to low light level at hour 17. The diffuser (included) can be mounted to change the beam from a focused spot to a diffused beam...

PEL-9450B - $889.00

JK Audio BlueKeeper Wireless Audio Gateway

Interviewer's Dream !

BlueKeeper pairs to your cell phone like a Bluetooth wireless headset. Simply connect your favorite microphone and headphones and enjoy an immediate improvement at both ends of the call. The professional microphone preamplifier provides a dramatic improvement in sound quality to the caller (or back to the station if you are away from the studio). The caller audio comes in loud and clear over the convenient front panel headphone jack...

JK-BLUEKPR - $429.00

Hoodman Memory Adapter for Sony SxS Applications

Save BIG $$$ !

Achieve excellent performance and economy in Sony EX1/EX3 cameras. Place Hoodman RAW SDHC memory card into the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter then place SxSxSDHC adapter in devices using SxS cards. Download data through express card port or eject SDHC card and place in SDHC to USB reader. Over crank up to 720p/48 - and save big $$$ while doing it...

HH-RAW-SXSXSDHC - $49.99

ATAS Foundation Launches Virtual Academy.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:04:02 -0400

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation has launched its Virtual Academy, an information destination website that gives users exclusive access to taped "state of the art" discussions with leading entertainment industry professionals. By utilizing the resources and membership of the Television Academy to develop and sponsor educational and archival programs, The Foundation addresses a variety of issues, such as career guidance and student achievement. According to the Foundation, the programs foster personal skill development, address diversity and document the evolution of television and digital media. Although the site is...

Movietickets.com - World Leader for Online Movie Ticketing Opens the Box Office with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:35:52 -0400

Boca Raton, FL - Markertek is the instant solution source for all eCommerce and Internet technology companies. We just supplied Movietickets.com with data management devices at their headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. Formed in 2000, MovieTickets.com, is the world leader in the online movie ticketing business, that offers moviegoers a more convenient way to buy movie tickets in advance, online, by phone and through Internet enabled mobile devices. MovieTickets.com users can buy and print tickets, access local show time and theater information, view trailers, read reviews, listen to podcasts and much more. Its elite collection of partner theaters consistently represents over 60% of the top 100 grossing theaters in North America on any given weekend. This forward motion marketing is becoming increasingly more popular with younger consumers who will never know what it is to stand in a line at a theater in hopes of scoring a ticket to a blockbuster movie. Markertek salutes the instant online delivery and on demand gratification of media that continues to move at the speed of entertainment.

New Study Shows Chips Can Substantially Reduce Electricity Consumption.

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:18:08 -0400

Aggressive adoption of new technologies for the production, distribution and use of electricity could lower total U.S. energy consumption by 2030, according to a study released today by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The study, which was commissioned by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), reported that adoption of semiconductor-enabled technologies could lower electricity demand by 1.2 trillion kilowatt hours in 2030, a consumption level that is 22% less then the Department of Energy's base case and 11% less than today, even though the economy is about 70 percent larger. Without such technologies, the U.S. would need an additional 296 large electric power plants, and consumers and businesses would need to spend an additional $126 billion. SIA has proposed a number of public policies to accelerate...

Number of DTV-Unready Households Shrinks.

Thu, 14 May 2009 11:27:50 -0400

With just 28 days until the official transition to digital television, the number of household not prepared for the switch continues to decline. According to the latest report from Nielsen, less than 3% of U.S. household are now not prepared for the upcoming digital transition. As of May 10, 3.3 million or 2.9% of households are completely unprepared, down from 3.5 million unready households in Nielsen’s last update less than two weeks ago. Among minority groups - which have had the highest numbers of unprepared households - Asian households made...

Pioneer Announces Medium-Term Management Plan.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:26:21 -0400

With a fiscal year which ended March 31, 2009, Pioneer Corporation has announced the company's board of directors has passed a resolution on a medium-term management plan. The plan, which aims to streamline the business framework of the entire Pioneer Group, and improve the company’s financial position, includes the following measures. In the its home electronics business, Pioneer will completely withdraw from the display business after ending plasma TV sales during fiscal 2010 (March 31, 2010). Pioneer plans to concentrate on home audio/video (AV) products, DJ equipment and cable TV set-top boxes. Accordingly, the company is currently closing production facilities and reviewing organizations and personnel levels at related divisions. This is part of a greater effort to consolidate the current network of 30 production companies around the world by...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 13 May 2009 11:01:59 -0400

Sonifex Redbox RB-VHDA8 3G/HD/SD-SDI 1x8 Distribution Amplifier

Sonifex Central !

The RB-VHDA8 is a high performance, reliable eight way digital video distribution amplifier for re-clocking and distributing an HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition) SDI source to eight outputs. The unit provides automatic input detection, re-clocking and cable equalisation of the input signal to 200/400 meters (HD/SD) of coax cable. The full range of SD and HD standards are supported by the unit allowing PAL and NTSC signals up to 1080p to be distributed. Each output is individually buffered providing separately driven outputs for greater reliability...

SON-RB-VHDA8 - $899.00

Connectronics XLR-ISO 600 Ohm Inline XLR Mic Matching Transformer Compare to Sescom IL-19

Save 20 Bucks !

The new standard for inline matching transformers. XLR Female - 0dBm @ 600 Ohm to XLR Male 600 Ohm Line Level Matching Transformer in a shielded case. A compact transformer with XLR male & female ends. The shield is lifted from input to output. Removes Hum. Passes phantom power to condenser microphones...

XLR-ISO - $19.95

Slim Profile Replacement Keyboard

Mac Ready Keyboard !

Stylish full size keyboard. Features similar dimensions to the Apple Pro Keyboard, but is noticeably slimmer and more ergonomic. KR -6170M features scissor keys, the same keys found in iBooks and PowerBooks. There are three LEDs in the upper right corner to denote power, caps lock, and number lock, otherwise the glossy white finish matches the white case of Macintosh series...

KR-6170M - $26.99

Canare R Series Cable Reels

Rockin' & Reelin' !

All R-Series models include a special 3 position brake lever. (1) free spool: cable will pull from the reel with ease, this position is ideal for rewinding. (2) soft brake: cable can be pulled from the reel, but friction prevents excess spillage when cable is pulled quickly. (3) full lock: used during transportation, the reel will not rotate so cable won't spill. Because the reels are are constructed of tubular steel, with an "E" shaped brace, they are extremely durable. We use heavy duty permanently lubricated bearing which will perform like new even after years of hard use. Our stringent tests indicate reels will...

R460S - $499.00

Ultra-Small HDMI Revealed.

Tue, 12 May 2009 13:04:33 -0400

Based on the next version of the HDMI standard for portable equipment, Molex Inc of the US and Yazaki Corp of Japan have prototyped a miniature HDMI connector for use in compact portable products such as mobile phones and compact digital cameras. Measuring only 2.8mm high by 6.4mm wide, it is significantly smaller than the existing Type C HDMI connector for portable equipment which measures in at 3.2 x 11.2m. This results in connector mounting area being reduced by 45%, and volume by about half. To ensure backward compatibility in a smaller format, the new Type D or "mini connector" HDMI, has the same 19 pins arranged...

SAE Institute - Top Audio Engineering Institute Wires Up with Markertek !

Markertek News Team — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:54:20 -0400

Los Angeles, CA - Markertek is the superior technology leader for the multimedia educational industry. We just recently supplied a huge variety of connectivity products to the SAE Institute of Technology at its campus in Los Angeles, CA. Founded in 1976, the SAE Institute offers courses in Audio engineering, 3D Animation, Multimedia Production and Digital Filmmaking. The Institute is the largest worldwide college in these fields, and currently has campuses or facilities in 46 cities in 21 countries including South Africa, India and New Zealand. In 1998, SAE additionally began offering full university degrees through its global partnership with Middlesex University, in London. What's truly unique about SAE is the cutting edge curriculums that are offered in fields where technology can change rapidly in the span of a semester. Markertek is honored to work with SAE and all of the institutions that create, educate and expand the media knowledge that keeps our industry moving forward...

Blu-ray Awareness Grows.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:49:56 -0400

According to the latest point-of-sale (POS) tracking data from market research company The NPD Group, Blu-ray Disc (BD) video technology is moving further into the mainstream. In an increase of 72 percent over first quarter (Q1) 2008, this year's Q1 sales of stand-alone Blu-ray players in the U.S. grew to more than 400,000 units. The report update revealed that overall consumer awareness of the BD format in the United States has reached 90 percent awareness in the past six months. Purchase intent for Blu-ray set-top boxes also rose slightly in NPD’s most recent tracking surveys, with 6 percent of respondents saying they would be "extremely or very likely" to buy in the next six months. While consumers who purchased BD players when they first came to market were primarily concerned with...

NAB Chief Rehr Resigns.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:16:41 -0400

David K. Rehr, Ph. D., president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, announced this week that he is resigning. Rehr, who joined the NAB in 2008, said he plans to continue in his current role during a transition phase. During that interim period, Janet McGregor, the Association's chief operating and financial officer, will work closely with Rehr and assume day-to-day duties until a successor is named. According to the NAB, a replacement could be named as early as mid-June of this year. "I have enjoyed leading America's broadcasters through this time of change and challenge," Rehr said. "Our efforts to educate America about the digital television transition have...

Holographic Media from General Electric.

Wed, 06 May 2009 16:26:27 -0400

GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company has announced the latest breakthrough in the development of next generation optical storage technology. GE researchers have successfully demonstrated a threshold micro-holographic storage material that can support 500 gigabytes of storage capacity in a standard DVD-size disc. This is equal to the current capacity of 20 single-layer Blu-ray discs or 100 standard DVDs. Unlike DVDs and Blu-ray discs which store information only on the surface of the disc; holographic storage technology uses the entire volume of the disc material. Holograms, or three-dimensional patterns that...

New SMPTE 3D Home Content Master Requirements Announced.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:01:28 -0400

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has announced the requirements for a stereoscopic 3D Home Master standard that will enable 3D feature films and other programming to be played on home television and computer displays - regardless of delivery channels. According to the Society, the SMPTE 3D Home Master will be the cornerstone of the entire 3D content chain. It will provide high-level image formatting requirements for the source materials authored and delivered by content developers. It will additionally provide requirements for the delivery of those materials to all distribution channels; from physical media to terrestrial, satellite, cable and other streaming service providers. The SMPTE 3D Home Entertainment Task Force, launched in August 2008, is a cross-industry group of more than 200 people from 13 countries, representing Hollywood, broadcasters, cable and DTH service providers as well as consumer electronics manufacturers and semiconductor companies. The task force report recommends a mastering standard based on 1920x1080 pixel resolution at 60 frames per second and per eye. According to Bill Zou, Chairman of the task force and Senior Manager, Standards and Business Development, DTS, Inc., the standard will...

Burn Notice - Hit USA Network Show Takes it to the Limit with Markertek !

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:39:16 -0400

Miami Florida - Markertek is the field technology supply source for all television and film productions. We just recently shipped MuxLab transmission extension products to the set of the USA Network show, Burn Notice. Currently filming in Miami, Florida, Burn Notice is a television comedy-drama series starring Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, and Sharon Gless. The series is a first-person narrative from the viewpoint of a covert-operations agent. The title refers to...

U.S. Identifies Canada as Piracy Priority.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:08:57 -0400

The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has placed Canada on the U.S. "Priority Watch List" for failure to maintain effective intellectual property protection and enforcement. As part of its annual "Special 301" Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection by U.S. trading partners, Canada is being elevated to the Priority Watch List for the first time, reflecting increasing concern about the continuing need for copyright reform, as well as continuing concern about weak border enforcement. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) of the U.S. applauded the USTR's action and called on Canada to remedy the legal and enforcement deficiencies in its intellectual property regime, specifically citing...

Hasbro and Discovery Communications Announce Joint Venture.

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:36:56 -0400

Toy and game maker, Hasbro, Inc. and Discovery Communications have announced an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture, including a television network and website, dedicated to children's and family entertainment and educational programming. Built around Hasbro's most well-known brands as well as Discovery's library of award-winning children's educational programming, both the yet to-be-named network and online component will feature content from Hasbro's Immense portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built over the past 90 years, including original programming for animation, game shows, and live-action series and specials. Titles from Hasbro include...

802.11n to Dominate Wireless HD.

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:36:21 -0400

Market research and intelligence firm, In-Stat has released a new report which predicts 802.11n Wi-Fi technology will dominate the growing wireless HD video market, at least for the next several years. Three other wireless technologies are competing in this space - Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI), WirelessHD, and Ultrawideband (UWB). However, the ubiquity of Wi-Fi technology is proving unstoppable. One of the contenders...

Microsoft - Epicenter of the Computer Universe Logs On to Markertek !

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:34:54 -0400

Issaquah, WA. - Markertek is the technology innovation super source for the IT and computer industries. We just supplied hardware and software giant, Microsoft with equipment from Gefen at its Sammamish campus in Issaquah, WA. Microsoft is currently the largest of all computer technology manufacturers and continues to be the base for PC platforms and operating systems that generates data function across the globe. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:33:50 -0400

AJA Video Ki Pro HD Video Recorder

Straight to Timeline !

Eliminate the cost and inconvenience of logging and capturing footage. Ki Pro produces Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files that are ready for immediate use within Final Cut Studio. Simply connect the media to a host computer and begin editing. Unify SD, 720 and 1080 cameras and formats with one superior 10-bit full-raster codec-Apple ProRes 422. Ki Pro features cross-conversion so you can have a 720p camera produce a 1080i recording to match your other camera... or vice versa. And if you've got high-quality SD cameras, Ki Pro can even help you extend their use since it also up-converts SD camera signals to HD recordings...

AJA-KIPRO - $3,995.00

Zoom H4N Portable Digital Audio Recorder w/Adjustable Mics and Built-In Speaker

Hot New Digital !

The H4n is the epitome of sophistication made simple. For anyone who needs professional recording capability with extraordinary versatility, the H4n will give you the ability to capture everything with the clarity and resolution previously found only in the world's finest recording studios. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to make world-class recordings, wherever you are in the world...

ZOOM-H4N - $349.00

Rolls PA202 20x20 Watt Mini Power Amp

Powerful & Compact !

The PA202 is a very compact 20 X 20 Watt high efficiency Amp with barrier strip terminals for the Balanced input and speaker outputs. The unit is perfect for small speakers in small environments. Great for in ceiling and projector applications where small size is needed along with class D low heat emitted from...

PA202 - $159.95

Tote Vision HM-400 Hinged Under Cabinet Mounting Bracket

Discreet !

Compatible with VESA 75/100mm monitors. Light weight, long lasting aluminum with flip down and swivel for optimum viewing. 40 lbs. limit.

Dimensions (WHD): 5.75" x 10.6" x 2.5" Weight: 1.65 lbs...

TOV-HM400 - $83.93

Japan Takes Top Spot for Digital Camera Patents.

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:05:27 -0400

According to a recent survey conducted by the Japan Patent Office, 80% of digital camera-related patent applications across the world were filed by Japanese applicants. The survey period, which covered applications filed between 1998 and 2006, targeted consumer-use compact cameras, single lens reflex (SLR) cameras, camcorders, built-in mobile phone cameras, surveillance cameras and medical cameras. Of the 32,804 patents filed, 83.5% were filed by Japanese applicants. As for...

PBS Launches Video Portal Beta.

Markertek News Team — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:30:09 -0400

PBS has announced the beta launch of its PBS Video Portal, featuring full-length videos from PBS. Spaning all genres of the network's most popular award-winning programs, the Portal will includes feature-length films and documentaries, as well as live events and performances with more content arriving each week. According to PBS, users can search and find their favorite shows by theme, episode, host and date and watch full-length programs on demand. Thousands of hours of the system's programming is available including...

Markertek Forms New European Branch.

J. Kelley - Markertek News Team — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:28:38 -0400

Markertek, America's leading broadcast and pro-audio supply house, today announced that it has acquired Composite Video Limited, located in London. The new operation will be known as Markertek UK and will be an eCommerce and catalog supplier of professional broadcast equipment and accessories. Markertek will convert Composite's existing sales and warehouse operation into a modern high-speed distribution hub serving the UK and the rest of Europe. The new website, www.markertek.co.uk, will provide the European market with access to more than 60,000 technology solution products, as well as customized services. The many product lines carried...

Sony Pictures Joins Digital Conversion Group.

Markertek News Team - J. Kelley — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:03:38 -0400

Sony Pictures has announced that it is the latest studio to support a theater-chain upgrade that will digitally convert over 20,000 cinemas in the United States and Canada. The upgrade initiative, which is expected to cost around $1 billion, is the brainchild of Digital Cinema Implementation Partners and aims to replace the current celluloid reels which are delivered to theatres with digital content that is received via satellite link. DCIP was formed in February 2007 as a joint venture owned equally...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:47:29 -0400

TV One 1T-VS-624 RGB to HDMI Scaler

Super Value !

1T-VS-624 RGB to HDMI Scaler will convert a wide variety of standard PC (RGB) signals between VGA and WUXGA to a standard HDMI output at PC, SD or HD resolutions. In addition, externally available audio can be embedded into the output HDMI signal via separate Toslink and Analog Stereo inputs. Output audio, embedded in the HDMI signal, is separately available as Toslink and Analog Stereo outputs providing maximum flexibility for systems integration...

TV1-1TVS624 - $299.95

Rack Mount Low Voltage Power Supply

1RU Universal !

Air-cooled 1RU mount power distribution center is 110-220AC powered and provides 4 ultra clean 5 Volt DC jacks rated at 1Amp each. 5 PIN Female XLR connectors are provided for the 5VDC AJA, COBALT or Mini-USB compatible power outputs. Provides four standard 2.1mm 12VDC power jacks rated at .5 Amps each. High performance computer grade switch mode power supply circuitry is employed for this space saving utility product...

CTX-UNPRM - $379.95

Middle Atlantic UxV Series Vented Utility Shelf

Unique Vented !

Featuring fully ventilated bottom and sides for heat dissipation, these fully welded, easy-to-install shelves fit all components up to 17 3/8" wide to quickly meet all of your rackmounting needs. Made from 16-gauge steel, each unit is individually boxed. Includes 3 rear brackets to prevent components from sliding backwards. This shelf helps to save valuable space by accepting the mounting of the PD-815SC-PBSH 8 outlet, 15 amp power strip on the rear of shelf. Also allows the attachment of optional clamping bars to secure components...

U2V - $44.95

Pelican TSA Lock 1506 TSA Approved

Travel Protection !

1506TSA Peli Lock is constructed of stainless steel and brass. This lock features a resetable combination for easy user code memorization and access. It is recognized by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This lock allows travelers to lock their cases and allow TSA inspectors easy access without breaking the lock...

1506TSA - $14.95

AmeriCorps to help Consumers Prepare for DTV Transition.

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:24:41 -0400

As part of the Federal Communications Commission's comprehensive nationwide DTV transition assistance effort, hundreds of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members will partner with the FCC to assist individuals who may have difficulty making the switch to digital television. The AmeriCorps NCCC members will focus on groups the FCC has targeted for special attention, including low-income individuals, minority communities, non-English speaking consumers, senior citizens, consumers with disabilities and individuals living in rural areas or tribal lands. The NCCC, an AmeriCorps program made up of men and women between the ages of 18 and 24, will serve on the front lines of the FCC's DTV transition outreach effort...

Sanyo Unveils Ultra-short Focus Front Projector.

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:12:09 -0400

Sanyo Electric Co Ltd has developed a new DLP projector that can fill a 100-inch screen at a distance of just over two feet. By using what the company calls "ultra-short focus projection technology," the new unit combines projector lenses and concave mirrors and projects light from the upper surface of the device. With a throw ratio of 0.28 and display pixel count of 1,920 x 1,080, the projector uses a laser for the light source and achieves a brightness of 7,000lm, which Sanyo claims...

Sharp and Pioneer Sign Partnership.

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:27:11 -0400

The Pioneer and Sharp Corporations have announced that the two companies have signed a partnership agreement on the establishment of a joint venture in the optical disk business area. According to the companies, the goal of the new joint venture is to make more effective use of the management resources of the two companies in the optical disk business field, and to capture a leadership...

Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon - NBC Late Night Talk Show Gets Confidence with Markertek !

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:33:54 -0400

New York, NY. - Markertek is the television & entertainment industry's number one source for all its monitoring and technology needs. We just supplied Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with top-notch Marshall monitors at its production location at 30 Rock in New York, NY. Featuring ex-SNL alumni Jimmy Fallon replacing Conan O'Brien (who has moved onto the Tonight Show), Late Night is a show that...

Fujitsu Announces Remote MPEG-4 Encoder.

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:14:31 -0400

Computer and video broadcast products maker Fujitsu, has announced a new compact MPEG-4 AVC encoder for real-time IP transmission of high-definition and standard-definition content. According to the company, the IP-900, geared for news gathering and remote applications, reduces operating cost and improves efficiency while offering best-in-class picture quality and low latency at the lowest possible bit rates. Utilizing advanced H.264...

Diamonds Are a LED's Best Friend.

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:17:00 -0400

Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a deep UV LED that uses a diamond semiconductor. Composed of a 2mm-square diamond substrate on which a diamond semiconductor is stacked, the LED emits a deep ultraviolet light with an emission wavelength of 235nm. The output is 30µW when a 320mA current is supplied. According to AIST, the new LED has two main characteristics. First, its luminous efficiency continues to increase even...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:03:32 -0400

Blackmagic DeckLink HD Extreme 3

Blazing Fast !

The new DeckLink HD Extreme is the most advanced capture card ever built. The new DeckLink HD Extreme includes all the powerful features of the previous model, but now adds Dual Link and 3 Gb/s SDI for 4:4:4 quality, and a new hardware down converter for simultaneous HD and SD playback. With SD/HD-SDI, HDMI, analog capture and playback, plus new 3 Gb/s SDI support for 2K film, now you get all the power of film and high definition editing at a standard definition price...

BMD-BDLKHDEXTR3 - $945.25

TecNec Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter

HD MacBook Output !

Unique Display Port to HDMI adapter cable allows you to connect your late model Macbook or Macbook Pro to LCD and Plasma displays. An effortless, plug-in solution for working with resolutions up to 1920x1200 on your LCD or Plasma display. 8" long cable.Designed for late model MacBooks & Macbook Pros. Connect your laptop to an external HDMI monitor or projector...

MDSP-HDMI-1 - $23.99

Harris Videotek HD-STAR Handheld HD-SDI and SD-SDI Generator and Monitor

HD Toolbox !

With a powerful array of features and functions that include a Video Test Signal Generator, Color Monitor, Waveform Monitor, Vectorscope, Serial Data Analyzer and an Audio Analyzer/Monitor, the lightweight HD-STAR is ideal for monitoring field production camera setup, equipment installation, or troubleshooting signal path issues related to high definition and standard definition digital formats...

HD-STAR - $3,794.95

Rode VideoMic DVCam Directional Condenser Microphone

On-Camera Must Have !

The Rode VideoMic is a professional grade shotgun microphone. Based on the latest "Film industry" technology, the VideoMic is designed specifically for use with high quality Digital Video Cameras. The microphone exhibits low noise and an unusually wide bandwidth for its size. It is ultra lightweight, yet rugged due to its ABS construction. The VideoMic is powered by a standard 9V battery and offers a Low Battery LED status indicator and a switchable high pass filter to reduce unwanted low frequency rumble...

RD-VIDEOMIC - $149.00

Amazon.com - Largest e-Commerce Online Retailer Maintains with Markertek !

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:09:07 -0400

Campbellsville, KY. - Markertek is the one-stop super source for all the technology solutions the e-commerce industry requires. We just supplied Amazon.com with equipment maintenance supplies at its satellite location in Campbellsville, KY. Currently the largest of all the online e-commerce retailers, it stands as one of the most searched sites on the internet encompassing a huge amount of global commerce and revenue. According to a Compete.com survey, the domain amazon.com attracted 615 million visitors for 2008. In comparison, this is twice the number of visitors of retail giant walmart.com for the same year. Amazon.com was started by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online bookstore, and quickly evolved to become a source of home entertainment media and eventually multiple marketplaces absorbing many established e-tailers and storefronts. Operating with an annual revenue of $19.2 billion dollars, Amazon.com stands at the top of the American forefront of online commerce and supply. Markertek is proud of its affiliation with the online e-tailer industry by providing the latest technology and connectivity solutions to unlimited internet commerce that is just a click away.

Markertek Announces Spring Savings Sale on AJA

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:03 -0400

Markertek announces special pricing on our best selling AJA products beginning today until April 15th. During this Spring Savings event, we'll meet any competitor's price who shows the item in stock. Save as much as 25% off of manufacturer's retail price on select items! All items in this special are in stock and ready to ship. Contact your sales associate for an even greater opportunity to save on AJA mini converters.

Sony to Stick with Ericsson.

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:52:09 -0400

In the face of a net loss forecast of $1.5 billion for its fiscal full year, Sony Corp. has announced the company is still committed to its mobile handset joint venture with Sweden's L.M. Ericsson Telephone Co. and has no plans to divest its stake in Sony Ericsson. Recently, the joint venture has faced increased competition from rivals like Apple, with its iPhone, as well as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics both of which increased their global market share in the fourth quarter at Nokia's and Sony Ericsson's expense. Sony Ericsson has been largely dependent on high-end devices in developed markets, making it more exposed in areas that have been hardest hit by the economic downturn. Sony Ericsson expects a first-quarter pretax loss of approximately $500 million. The loss estimate at Sony Ericsson is already reflected in Sony's net loss forecast for the year.

Action Packed Video Games Improve Vision.

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:52:25 -0400

According to a recent survey from the University of Rochester in New York, video games that involve high levels of action, such as first-person-shooter games, can increase a player's real-world vision. The ability to discern slight differences in shades of gray has long been thought to be an attribute of the human visual system that cannot be improved. But Daphne Bavelier, professor of brain and cognitive sciences at the University of Rochester, has discovered that very practiced action gamers become 58 percent better at perceiving fine differences in contrast. The finding builds on Bavelier's past work that has shown that action video games decrease visual crowding and increases visual attention. Contrast sensitivity, she says, is the primary limiting factor in how well a person can see. Bavelier says that the findings show that action video game training may be a useful complement to eye-correction techniques, since game training may teach the visual cortex to make better use of the information it receives.

The study divided 22 students into two groups: One group played the action video games "Unreal Tournament 2004" and "Call of Duty 2." The second group played "The Sims 2," which is a richly visual game, but does not include the level of visual-motor coordination of the other group's games. The volunteers played 50 hours of their assigned games over the course of 9 weeks. At the end of the training, the students who played the action games showed an average 43% improvement in their ability to discern close shades of gray - close to the difference she had previously observed between game players and non-game players - whereas the Sims players showed none.

"To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration that contrast sensitivity can be improved by simple training," says Bavelier. "When people play action games, they're changing the brain's pathway responsible for visual processing. These games push the human visual system to the limits and the brain adapts to it, and we've seen the positive effect remains even two years after the training was over." Bavelier is now taking what she has learned with her video game research and collaborating with a consortium of researchers to look into treatments for amblyopia, a problem caused by poor transmission of the visual image to the brain.The research was funded by the National Eye Institute and the Office of Naval Research.

Warner Bros. Opens Archive.

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:10:33 -0400

In a move geared at increasing sales revenue, Warner Bros. has announced the company will be reaching into its film vault so it can sell old movies on made-to-order DVDs and via Internet download. The films, which are titles that have never been released on DVD, will span Warner's catalog from the silent era through the 1980s.

Initially the Warner Archive Collection will offer 150 sought after titles including such classics as Possessed starring Clark Gable and Joan Crawford; Once Upon a Honeymoon starring Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers; and All Fall Down starring Warren Beatty and Eva Marie Saint. According to the company, each month approximately 20 classic films and television programs will be added and by year's end more than 300 titles will be available for order online.

To order their movies, customers select their titles, and upon purchase, a state-of-the-art manufacturing on demand (MOD) system creates a made-to-order DVD which Warner says is indistinguishable in quality from a standard pressed DVD. The MOD system then places the DVD into a hard plastic Amaray case featuring custom artwork; shrink wraps it and ships the finished package to the customer which arrives in approximately five days. The cost per title is $19.95, plus shipping. Alternatively, titles can also be purchased via digital download for $14.95 per title. "With a cinematic legacy as rich and varied as that found within our library, the challenge has been to meet the voracious demand of consumers who are seeking their favorite films on DVD," said George Feltenstein, senior vice president, Theatrical Catalog Marketing, Warner Home Video. "This unprecedented initiative represents a tremendous effort from Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and is representative of the company's continued dedication to film preservation."

New Speaker Cancels Own Noise.

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:05:01 -0400

The Toshiba company, in collaboration with Shiro Ise, an associate professor at the Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering has developed a new speaker technology that reproduces sound more accurately. According to the company, about 40% of the sound from traditional speakers is noise (sound other than the original signal pulse). The noise commonly results from insufficient rigidity of a product chassis and its supporting parts. This noise percentage increases even further with the use of a thin ABS chassis that is normally found in most small AV equipment. However, using "accurate sound reproduction technology", sound from an auxiliary speaker attached to the main speaker cancels out noise with opposite-phase sound waves which are generated by the auxiliary speaker enabling the system to exactly reproduce the original sound. In a recent experiment using equipment incorporating this technology, the group confirmed that such non-original sound (noise) can be eliminated by more than 90%. Toshiba intends to conduct additional research and development with plans of introducing this technology into its products in the near future.

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:17:09 -0400

ZeeVee ZvPro 250 Professional HD Distributor

Unique & New !

ZvPro 250 revolutionizes the way HD video is distributed on-premise. Based on the same technology used by TV stations and cable companies, ZvPro 250 makes it affordable to create an HDTV channel and distribute it over simple to use COAX wiring to every on-premise HDTV. Since the ZvPro 250 creates a standard QAM cable channel, it can be received by practically any off-the-shelf digital cable-ready HDTV without requiring an additional box at the TV...

ZVPRO250 - $2,999.00

Anchor Audio ANX-70 Two-Way Loudspeaker

Powerful !

The ANX-70 is a compact two-way loudspeaker and was engineered to provide full range sound projection in a variety of indoor environments Its enhanced speech intelligibility ensures excellent coverage throughout the listening area. The ANX-70 is magnetically shielded for use near video monitors, and the speaker case is designed with an adjustable mounting bracket allowing for easy wall and ceiling installation...

ANX-70 - $152.00

High Resolution CCD Camera with Lens and Mounting Bracket

You Need This !

Created to fill the much needed gap from poor quality CCTV cameras to expensive industrial fixed lens products, this product is the answer for closed circuit applications. Where you need good quality color cameras that are rugged, easy to deploy and cost effective, the DELVCAM Extended Definition Sony based CCD color cameras fits the bill. Designed for use in the varied fixed lens, excellent depth of field and exceptional quality color video, the DELV-XCAM-ED5 delivers. It is provided as a complete system with mounts, cables, adapters and power supplies. It is ready to use out of the box...

DELV-XCAM-ED5 - $379.00

K-Tek Avalon KEG-88CC Graphite Traveler Boom Pole 22 Inch to 7 Foot 8 Inches

Super Lightweight !

Designed to fit into a standard equipment case, the Avalon Graphite Traveler has a minimum length of just 22" (56 cm) and fully extends to 7'8" (2.2 meters). Constructed of lightweight carbon fiber, the Traveler is ideal for ENG, EFP, and DV production or as a great back-up pole. The five telescoping sections lock together via the K-Tek "captive collett" for maximum holding power with minimum torque. The KEG-88CC Traveler is Internally wired with coiled cable. Neutrik female XLR on top pigtail and Switchcraft Male XLR in base...

KEG-88CC - $369.95

Zoi Nominated to DoE Post.

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:10:20 -0400

The White House has announced that Cathy Zoi has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy. One of the pioneers of the U.S. Energy Star program, she previously served as chief of staff in the White House Office on Environmental Policy in the Clinton administration. It was during her time at EPA in which she is credited with helping to launch the Energy Star program. Zoi, who holds a graduate engineering degree, most recently served as CEO of the Alliance for Climate Protection and was an executive with the Bayard Group, an investor in energy measurement and efficiency technologies. "This year, we have an enormous opportunity to affect change in Washington - change that will bolster the new energy economy and help us solve our economic and climate crises at the same time. While I am sad to be leaving the Alliance, I am grateful to President Obama for this opportunity to serve and continue our nation's transition to a clean energy economy."

"Salt" - Columbia Pictures Film Connects with Markertek !

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:53:37 -0400

New York, NY. - Markertek is the motion picture and film industry's all-in-one source for all of its necessary gear and technology. We just supplied the production of the upcoming movie Salt with connection solutions at its currently shooting field location in New York, NY. A Max Mcguire film, Salt is a moving film dealing with a young man’s struggle with a debilitating disease who embarks on an epic road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway, headed for the desert heart of Mexico, in search of a mystical cure for his disease. Presently in production with a release date of sometime in 2010, the film stars Angelina Jolie and Liev Schreiber. Markertek is proud of its affiliation within the major motion picture industry by providing the latest technology and connectivity solutions to an industry that never stops bringing us touching stories, action-packed adventures and tales that leave impressions that last a lifetime.

IEEE Approves Low Power IC Specification.

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:47:28 -0400

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has approved a new standard, IEEE 1801, "Standard for Design and Verification of Low Power Integrated Circuits." The new standard, also known as Unified Power Format (UPF) 2.0. UPF, was first developed by Accellera and is currently supported and is in use by multiple vendors worldwide. Developed by the 1801 Low Power Working Group, the standard provides portability of low-power design specifications that can be used with a variety of commercial products throughout an electronic system design, analysis, verification and implementation flow. Enhancements to UPF in the new standard include support for bias supplies (N-well, P-well, Deep-N-Well and Deep-P-Well); greater flexibility and capabilities in specification of power states; and enhanced semantic capabilities for merged power domains. "The approval of the IEEE 1801 Standard for Design and Verification of Low Power Integrated Circuits, which was based on Accellera's Unified Power Format, is a significant milestone for our technical team and members," noted Shrenik Mehta, chairman of Accellera. "Industry acceptance of the IEEE 1801 standard power format can help optimize the energy consumption of future electronic systems by enabling engineers and tools to characterize and improve semiconductor power usage much earlier in the design cycle." IEEE 1801 was sponsored by Design Automation Standards Committee of the IEEE Computer Society and the IEEE-SA Corporate Advisory Group.

TiVo and Blockbuster Join Forces.

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:23:51 -0400

In response to rival Netflix's recent push into the movie/TV streaming market, in which it has already signed deals with Microsoft, LG, Samsung, and others, entertainment rental giant Blockbuster, and digital video recorder (DVR) maker TiVo Inc. have announced they are joining forces to deliver Blockbuster’s vast library of premium digital movie titles directly to the television set via TiVo DVRs. The new service will offer customers a choice of over 10,000 rental titles with a cost of $2 to $4 per title with purchases available for $15 to $20. Additionally, TiVo DVRs will be sold at Blockbuster stores nationwide as well as online at blockbuster.com, implementing a cross-marketing campaign giving both companies new distribution outlets. "We are excited to be teaming with TiVo, the company that created the DVR, to make Blockbuster’s entertainment content readily available to their millions of subscribers," said Jim Keyes, Blockbuster Chairman and CEO. "Ultimately, our vision is to work with TiVo so that their subscribers can access movies not only through our OnDemand service but also from our stores and through our by-mail service as well. Regardless of a film’s availability- through VOD or on DVD - we want to work with TiVo to provide their subscribers unprecedented access to movie content." The companies expect to have the Blockbuster OnDemand service integrated into TiVo DVRs sometime in the second half of 2009.

HD Radio Continues to Grow.

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:53:01 -0400

The HD Digital Radio Alliance, a joint initiative of leading radio broadcasters geared at promoting and accelerating the adoption of HD Digital Radio, has announced a major milestone with 1,000 multicast stations now being broadcast on-air across the country. In 2005, the year the Alliance was formed, there were only twenty-one multicast stations and only one HD Radio receiver available, costing in the neighborhood of $500. The number of multicast stations increased by 300% in only five months to 62. By 2007, the number of stations jumped exponentially to over 530, with another 300 stations added by the beginning of 2008. And this month, CBS Radio's WODS-FM HD2 / Boston became the 1,000th HD Radio multicast with the launch of Soft Hits -- Love Songs. As the number of digital stations has increased, so has the number of receivers. There are currently over 100 different HD receivers available for home, office, marine and automotive applications with units starting as low as $79. "In this economic environment, being able to receive all these extra stations around the country for free is immensely appealing," said Diane Warren, President of the HD Digital Radio Alliance. "With receivers available for every personal taste and with innovative multicast stations on-air, HD Radio's future is bright." The HD Digital Radio Alliance is a joint initiative of leading radio broadcasters to accelerate the successful rollout of HD Digital Radio. Current members include major radio groups and independent station owners: Beasley Broadcast Group, Bonneville International, Buckley Radio, CBS Radio, Citadel Broadcasting / ABC Radio, Clear Channel Radio, Emmis Communications, Entercom, Greater Media and WBEB Philadelphia.

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:13:01 -0400

Leader LV5750 Kit Special with $500 Accessory Package Included
New Lower Price !
The LV 5750 is a new paradigm in portable digital testing. This multiformat HD-SDI and SD-SDI monitor features a color XGA (1024 x 768) LCD screen waveform monitor for signals. SDI inputs support auto detection of twenty standard formats. Selected SDI input signals are reclocked and output to an active serial output. Complete digital processing of SDI signals enables highly accurate measurements...
LV-5750 - $5,899.00

AG L95E 9310V 95 Watt Hour V-mount Lithium Ion Battery
Recession Buster !
The L95e is a 14.8V 6.5Ah, 95 watt-hour battery, available in the Sony V-Mount format, suitable for powering most broadcast standard cameras, and camera lights up to 35W. The L95e is a direct competitor for the Sony BP GL-95 and IDX E10S, and can be charged on Sony chargers...
PAG-L95E - $289.00

Hall Research SC-1080D Multiformat HD Scaler with both High Definition and Analog Inputs
Multiformat !
Combines all of the functions of several products in one featuring both high definition analog as well as digital inputs. Two simultaneous outputs are available, one analog (RGBHV, or Y Pb Pr), and one digital DVI-D (HDMI compatible).The SC-1080D outputs resolutions anywhere from 480i to 1080p (HDTV) or VGA to WUXGA (PC). Users may select inputs via the front panel, the included IR-remote, or by issuing ASCII RS-232 commands...
HRT-SC-1080D - $759.00

Kata WS-606 Reporter Shoulder Bag
High Capacity !
NEW! A Waist / Shoulder Bag with a 3-Large pocket main compartment. The 3 large pockets, 4 flat pockets and the tying loops of the WS-606 will store all you need for your video or photo shoot! From compact camcorders, batteries, lights, mics and tapes, to 2-4 Digital /SLR bodies, 6-10 lenses + accessories. Ergonomically designed to allow you to "shoot from the hip" without taking the case off your shoulder...
KAT-WS606 - $195.00

Dolby Announces New Multistream Decoder.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:47:40 -0400

Audio giant Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has announced a new multiformat audio decoding technology that supports DolbyDigital Plus and Dolby Pulse in a single package. Dubbed Dolby Multistream Decoder, the new, licensable technology is designed for next generation HDTVs and set top boxes. In Europe, various industry groups such as Digital Video Broadcasting, the European Broadcasting Union and DIGITALEUROPE (formerly known as EICTA) have recommended Dolby Digital Plus and HE AAC as the audio coding systems for next-generation broadcast transmissions. In addition, individual national forums have specified these audio systems for their respective HD formats. Dolby Digital Plus decoding brings premium audio support and full compatibility with existing Dolby Digital broadcasts. Dolby Pulse (Dolby's implementation of HE AAC) can extend the Dolby experience to an even wider range of bandwidth constrained services and new online opportunities. The new decoder, also known as the Dolby MS10 Multistream Decoder, decodes both Dolby Digital Plus and HE AAC audio and therefore can assist manufacturers in meeting new MPEG-4 terrestrial receiver specifications in several European countries, including Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway (HE AAC only with transcoder), Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. It also enables new audio mixing options to enhance presentation for viewers with vision impairments, as required or recommended in several European countries, including Sweden and the UK. "We're confident that the Dolby Multistream Decoder will not only aid manufacturers in reducing the cost and complexity of integrating audio technologies into their TVs and set top boxes, but it also will aid greatly in simplifying product development and testing," said Tom Daily, Senior Director of Marketing, Broadcast Segment at Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Dolby MS10 Multistream Decoder implementation and system kits are available now. For more information, please visit www.dolby.com/ms10.

Payless Shoesource - Leading Footwear Retailer Gets on the Good Foot with Markertek !

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:28:48 -0400

Topeka, KS. - Markertek is the solution super source for all of the retail sales industry's connectivity needs. We just supplied Payless ShoeSource with connection solutions (MF-MFCMI) at its main location in Topeka, KS. An affordable alternative to expensive footwear for over 50 years, Payless has built their popular product line into an annual yearly revenue of almost $3 billion dollars in sales. Through a strategic marketing footprint and a comfortable consumer retail audience, Payless has made a reputation for themselves as a trusted brand. Corporate marketing utilizes a large amount of media support products that enable content and advertising mediums. As always, Markertek is honored to serve the entire retail industry with the solutions necessary to help keep one foot in front of the other.

NAB Show Goes Green.

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:27:29 -0400

According to the National Association of Broadcasters, the NAB Show is making a continuous and increasing effort this year to conduct the event in a way that minimizes environmental impact. In cooperation with the LVCVA and key vendors, the show encourages exhibitors and attendees to do the same. Some of the measures taken by the organization include using expo cards made from recycled materials, badge holders that are biodegradable (within 12-22 months exposure in landfill), conference bags made with 51% post-consumer recycled materials and increasing recycling bins throughout event - 1 recycle bin per each waste bin. These strategies are expected to enable the NAB Show to divert at least 124 tons of post-show waste from landfills in 2009. Additionally, to celebrate Earth Day, the show will be giving away a Victor Vision, ZENN (Zero-Emission No-Noise) all-electric car for one lucky winner! Celebration and car giveaway will start Wednesday, April 22 5:30p.m. on the patio of the convention center. NAB Show 2009 runs April 18-23, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Toshiba Announces Next President.

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:55:24 -0400

In the wake of HD DVD's demise and in light of the current global economic environment, Toshiba Corporation of Japan has selected its next president and CEO. The company's board of directors has nominated Norio Sasaki, Representative Executive Officer and Corporate Senior Executive Vice President of Toshiba, for the post of Representative Executive Officer and President and CEO of the Company. In accordance with the change of the president, current Representative Executive Officer and President Atsutoshi Nishida will become...

Fox Strips Down Rental DVDs.

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:21:15 -0400

In an effort to stimulate slowing DVD sales, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that it will begin offering two classes of discs: premium versions with added-value material such as special features, deleted scenes and director and actor commentary and stripped-down rental versions featuring only the movie and trailers. According to Fox, beginning with the releases of Marley & Me and Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire on March 31, wholesalers will be "authorized to sell rental accounts only the rental SKUs and to sell retail accounts only the retail SKUs." Fox will allow rental retailers to...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:29:13 -0400

Spartan All-in-One MS/CF/MMC and DVD Backup Center and Duplicators

Archive & Distribute !

Back up your important data from erasable memory cards or flash drives to archival CD's or DVD's! The new Spartan All-in-One is your stand alone solution for data backup and disc duplication. No hard drive required, the Spartan All-in-One has a compact and stylish design with multiple memory card and USB drive readers built-in. Intelligent Multi-Session and Disc Spanning Technologies make data transfer as easy as one touch of a button. The Spartan All-in-One is also a disc duplicator that copies up to three discs at a time...

MD-8001 - $379.00

Handheld Two Channel Mic to Line Amplifier

Match from Heaven !

A dual channel MIC-TO-LINE amplifier for those jobs where a microphone signal must be interfaced with a line level product such as a mixer, house system, receiver or capture card. Fitted with Dual XLR professional input connectors and pots to continuously adjust the level from Zero to +8db. Output connectors are 1/4" Phone unbalanced with 1/4" Phone to RCA jack adapter...

OMX-MIC2LINE - $99.00

Phonic System3 Wireless Mono Speaker Transmitter and Receiver System

Pro Mic Solution !

Wireless system for saving the audio cables between your mixer and active speakers. Stand-alone UHF wireless receiver, working with any active speakers RF carrier frequency range: 614-870MHz...

WM-SYS3 - $199.99

Hoodman H-WS1 WristShot Camcorder Support System

Stop Shooter Fatigue !

WristShot transfers camcorder weight to the forearm eliminating wrist fatigue, increasing stability and freeing up the hand to operate the camera. WristShotr fits all camcorders up to 10 pounds. With 5 axis adjustment options WristShot® fits all body types and shooting styles. Quick release camcorder mounting system with universal tripod adapter mount makes changing shooting modes quick and easy...

HH-HWS1 - $199.99

FCC Sets Rules for DTV Transition.

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:17:59 -0400

The Federal Communications Commission has set the rules of the road for the final stage of the digital television transition, adopting policies meant to protect and prepare consumers while ensuring broadcasters have the flexibility granted by Congress to switch to digital before the final June 12 deadline. Prompted by lessons learned after February 17, when about one-third of the nation’s full power broadcasters terminated analog programming, the Commission also requires broadcasters who have yet to make the transition to educate consumers about a range of digital television reception problems that have arisen. These issues include...

U.S. Mint - US Coin Producer Strikes Gold with Markertek!

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:48:17 -0400

West Point, NY. - Markertek is the Federal Government's choice for all technical field and manufacturing interface solutions. We just supplied the US Mint with cable management products at its facility in West Point, NY. The United States Mint at West Point manufactures the entire family of American Eagle proof and uncirculated coins in gold, silver, and platinum. The gold and platinum coins are...

MIT Fast Tracks Li-ion Battery Charging.

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:15:52 -0400

Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a new method that allows for the rapid transit of electrical energy through a well-known battery material, an advance that could usher in smaller, lighter batteries -- for cell phones, laptops, electric cars, and other devices -- that would recharge in seconds rather than hours. Currently, lithium rechargeable batteries have very high energy densities, they are good at storing large amounts of charge. The tradeoff is that they have relatively slow power rates. They are sluggish at gaining and discharging that energy. Traditionally, scientists have...

Hitachi Fined for LCD Price-Fixing.

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:46:02 -0400

Joining LG, Sharp and Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Hitachi is the latest LCD panel manufacturer to be charged by the Department of Justice with price fixing. A charge filed in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco charges Hitachi Displays Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., with participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices of TFT-LCD sold to Dell for use in desktop monitors and notebook computers from April 1, 2001, through March 31, 2004. According to the charges, Hitachi participated...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:22:47 -0400

Doremi Labs GHX-10 Cross Converter

Convert Anything HD !

The GHX-10 features HDMI, DVI, and SDI connectors that allow for any input to be converted to any output format or scan rate. It supports both SD and HD video and employs high quality 12 bit bicubic interpolation to ensure the highest quality picture.

Doremi has listened to the demands of video professionals and included many advanced features such as audio support, sync output and genlock. The GHX-10 also features the latest video technology in the form of dual-link SDI and 3Gb/s SDI connectors for 4:4:4 2K film resolution...

GHX-10 - $3,195.00

6ft DVI-D Video Cable With Attached 3.5mm Male Audio Connectors Audio Line Amplifier

Premium Interface !

Need audio to accompany your DVI signals? Tired of running separate cables for your DVI video and audio? Leave it to TecNec! We've designed the all-in-one DVI and Stereo Audio solution in one simple cable. Cables feature a DVI-D Male and 3.5mm Stereo Male on each end. Perfect for DVI only monitors and multimedia presentations...

DVIDMP-DVIDMP-6 - $16.95

SteadyTracker CobraCrane I Five Foot Jib Arm for 6.5 Pound Cameras

Super Crane !

Built for modern single and three chip camcorders weighing up to 6.5lbs, the CobraCrane 1 is a single bar crane able to provide shots from an ant's point of view up to 8 feet high. Sweeping vista shots of landscapes, panoramas and sporting events have never been easier, or more dramatic. The CobraCrane 1 is easily the difference between the "me too" shot and the shot that gets the business - and the awards...

STEAD-5029 - $279.95

Ocean Matrix SpotMon Personal Audio Monitor System

Ultra Compact !

When you need to confirm that audio is present and clear, the SPOTMON is the answer. A small, yet high performance dual channel audio power amplifier with built-in micro speakers and an earphone tap. SPOTMON is perfect for testing patch bays, line audio feeds, or verification of audio in home entertainment systems. It can also be used as a small, low cost remote speaker monitoring system...

OMX-SPOTMON - $160.00

Internet Video to Expand in Economic Turmoil.

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:03:41 -0400

According to a recent report form market research company In-Stat, US Consumer spending on Subscription-TV, Broadband, and Mobile Services will be "about the same" for most consumers, but about 15% intend to cut back. As a result, the company estimates that consumer spending across these three segments could see nearly a $5 billion decrease during the next 12 months. Not surprisingly, the biggest decrease in spending on these services is expected to...

Belden 'Adapts' to Heat Containment.

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:27:40 -0400

Cable and connectivity maker, Belden has introduced a new adaptive enclosure heat containment (AEHC) system for data centers that helps to ensure the entire room is normalized with cold air to just the right amount, with no wasteful oversupply of cooling. According to the company, the process of cooling enclosures in a data center today wastes excessive amounts of energy, largely due to oversupply of cold air by computer room air conditioner (CRAC) units attempting to compensate inefficiency in the enclosure cooling process. A recent study on 19 large computer rooms found that, on average, the amount of cold air supplied...

The Tennis Channel - Sports Broadcast Channel Serves Up with Markertek !

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:54:40 -0400

Culver City, CA. - Markertek has always been the sports broadcast industry's first choice for studio and application solutions. We just supplied the Tennis Channel with Omnimount products at its studio in Culver City, CA. Established in 2003, the Tennis Channel is the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to the professional sport and passionate lifestyle of tennis. A hybrid of comprehensive sports, health, fitness, pop culture, entertainment, lifestyle and travel programming, the network houses every aspect of...

RIAA Performance Fee Opposition Grows.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:33:02 -0500

Nine additional lawmakers have signed on to a bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives resolution opposing the introduction of "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local radio stations. The growing support for The Local Radio Freedom Act (Res. 49) which now stands at 135, is in response to legislation backed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which would require local radio stations to pay a new fee for music aired free to listeners. "Congress should not...

Zigbee Looks to Take Control Over IR.

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:08:09 -0500

The ZigBee Alliance and the RF4CE Consortium, founded by Panasonic Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation, have reached an agreement to deliver a new standardized specification for radio frequency-based (RF) remote controls. According to the group, RF remotes are faster, more reliable and provide more freedom to operate devices from greater distances removing the line-of-sight barrier of current infrared (IR) remotes. Based on IEEE 802.15.4. MAC/PHY radio technology in the 2.4GHz unlicensed frequency band, the first public profile specification...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:11:36 -0500

Blonder Tongue AM Series RF Modulators

Unique Modulator !

The AM Series is ideal for placing audio and video onto any unused channel (broadcast and CATV, including HRC and IRC assignments). Any standard audio/video source can be used, such as satellite receivers, television cameras, video tape recorders, or television demodulators. Agile channel selection permits on-the-fly channel changes and reduces the need for large inventories of channelized products...

AM-40-550 - $616.49

Ocean Matrix OMX-HHLAS Handheld Audio Line Amplifier

Mini Power Amp !

An audio line level amplifier for attenuating or boosting unbalanced audio signals. This 2 channel product is perfect for use with capture cards where an external level adjust is preferred. 3.5mm media I/O jacks (RCA adapters included). Level range is adjustable from 0dB to +12db of gain. 12 Volt DC powered - 110-220 AC adaptor provided. May also be battery powered with an optional Delvcam Battery Pack (DELV-BATPACK) or an Anton/Bauer Gold Mount Battery adapter...

OMX-HHLAS - $89.00

RG59 with 18/2 Power For CCTV - 500ft.

Get Wired !

TecNec Siamese RG-59/18-2 CCTV cable is the perfect solution for any security installation.

Save time and money by running just one line to your cameras and get your system on line in no time...

TN-RG59-182 - $159.95

Eartec MC 1000 Professional UHF Transceiver

2 Mile Range !

The Competitor MC1000 wireless provide crystal clear voice communications to production teams on the move. This means that when one person in a group transmits, the message is received by everyone. An unlimited number of transceivers can operate on the same frequency, and the system can also be utilized as a dual channel intercom with switching...

EAR-MC1000 - $109.95

Genachowski Named to FCC Chair.

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:46:54 -0500

President Barack Obama has officialy nominated Julius Genachowski to chair the Federal Communications Commission. A friend of Obama's, Genachowski attended Harvard Law School with the President and was an active fundraiser for the Obama campaign. No stranger to the FCC, he served as a legal aide to FCC Chairman Reed Hundt and FCC General Counsel Bill Kennard during the Clinton administration. Genachowski is co-founder and managing director of...

NBC Shows Eye Connecticut.

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:31:27 -0500

In a deal that would offer NBC Universal considerable tax credits, the company is considering moving long-time Chicago and New York based shows from their homes in the windy city and big apple to Stamford, Connecticut. According to the Chicago Tribune, NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution, the company's syndicated television arm, plans to relocate "The Jerry Springer Show" and "The Steve Wilkos Show" from Chicago to a new facility this summer in time for the start of the 2009-10 television season. Maury Povich's syndicated NBC Universal program "Maury" would move there from New York. According to Connecticut Governor Jodi Tell, the new facility...

The Associated Press - America's Largest News Agency Reports with Markertek !

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:09:27 -0500

Washington, DC. - Markertek has always been the broadcast industry's first choice for all technical field and reporting solutions. We just supplied the Associated Press with MXL products at its main offices in Washington, DC. The Associated Press (AP) is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States. AP's news is published by more than 1,700 newspapers, in addition to more than 5,000 television and radio broadcasters. The cooperative's extensive...

Sony Inproves On 'Sweet' Fuel Cell.

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:30:22 -0500

This year at the International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo (FC Expo 2009), Sony demonstrated the improved version of its bio battery that generates electricity by decomposing glucose. The bio battery decomposes glucose using an enzyme at the negative electrode and generates power by extracting electrons and hydrogen ions from it. Absorbing oxygen in the air at the positive electrode, the battery generates water through a reductive reaction of electrons and hydrogen ions. According to Sony, the company doubled...

TecNec Announces Professional Fast Fit HD Cables.

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:33:39 -0500

TecNec Cables and Connectors introduces its latest professional quality cable solution. The new, high grade push-pull, fast-fit BNC cables are perfect for connecting gear in tight spaces, such as behind racks or workstations, but are also ideal as an everyday BNC patch cable - particularlly for recessed BNC panel mounts. True 75 Ohm connectors and Canare L-4CFB digital RG59 construction make these cables perfectly suitable for HD applications as well. According to TecNec Vice President, Andrew Barth...

Sony, Phillips, Panasonic to Create New Blu-ray License Program.

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:05:49 -0500

Blu-ray founders Panasonic, Philips and Sony are currently working with other Blu-ray Disc patent holders to establish a one-stop-shop license for Blu-ray Disc products. The license, which covers essential patents for Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD, is expected to The three founding stimulate the growth of the market for Blu-ray Disc products. "By establishing a new licensing entity that offers a single license for Blu-ray Disc products at attractive rates, I am confident that it will foster the growth of the Blu-ray Disc market and...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:48:54 -0500

Rolls MX34B 2 Channel Mixer for Field & Video

Killer Field Mixer !

Intoducing the new MX34B LiveMix - two channel microphone mixer. Although having many uses, this little mixer was originally designed with the video camera operator in mind. The MX34 is a two channel microphone mixer with balanced XLR inputs, phantom power, and stereo 1/8" (3.5mm) outputs. It has a stereo 1/8" (3.5mm) Auxiliary input for connection to any stereo line-level source such as an AM/FM tuner, CD player etc. Each channel has a Level and Pan control, and a separate headphone circuit allows for monitoring all signals without effecting the main output signal...

MX34B - $109.95

MXL AC-405 USB PC Speakerphone

USB Speakerphone !

A perfect complement to inexpensive internet telephony services like Skype, AOL Instant Messenger or iChat, the MXL AC-405 USB personal computer speakerphone allows you to conduct professional sounding conferences, even if you're in a remote field location. Part of our ProCon series, the AC-405 USB personal computer speakerphone connects to a laptop, PC or Mac and works with virtually any over-the-internet communications service...

MXL-AC405 - $69.95

Domke Color Coded Equipment and Electronics Protective Wraps

This is Cool !

You can't have too many of these! Constructed of padded, hook and loop knit with a durable non-scratch nylon backing. These squares can be wrapped around lenses, tools, portable hard drives, audio & video interfaces, removable media and anything else that will fit inside and needs a little extra protection. There are hook and loop (velcro) tabs on all four corners that let you wrap and stick them in any shape...

F-34R-BK - $13.95

Ocean Matrix Handheld Stereo Audio A/B Switch

Unique Features !

The ideal companion to our OMX-YUVAB component video switcher, this product switches dual channel audio. It is fitted with RCAs and 3.5mm iPod compatible connectors for Media products such as PC audio cards and other NLE capture systems. ABS plastic cabinet: 5.5" X 2.5" X 1"...

OMX-AUDAB - $72.00

Vizio Takes Silver in HDTV Sales.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:37:18 -0500

California-based HDTV display maker, Vizio has surpassed Sony in the fourth quarter of 2008 to become the second largest flat panel TV brand in the US. The Vizio brand accounted for 14.3% of flat panel TV shipments in the US in the fourth quarter of 2008, up from 11.2% in the third quarter. In contrast, Sony and Samsung Electronics suffered declines of...

Interscope Records - Legendary Record Label Rocks the House with Markertek !

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:37:28 -0500

Santa Monica, CA. - In the music industry, Markertek has always been the professional's choice for all of the necessary technology and recording solutions. As such, we just provided stage solution accessories to Interscope Records at its main headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Since 1980, Interscope Records has been a respected recording industry innovator bringing the world...

Toshiba Showcases Near-Ultraviolet LED.

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:51:03 -0500

This week at the International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference (nano tech 2009), Toshiba exhibited a near-ultraviolet LED that is being developed for use in next-generation LED lighting. The new LED features a high external quantum efficiency of 36% and an emission wavelength of 380nm band. By using a combination of...

'Coraline' Director to Keynote NAB Show.

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:14:05 -0500

Henry Selick, director of the recently released 3-D, stop-motion animated film "Coraline," will be a featured keynote speaker during the 2009 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Speaking in an afternoon keynote on Monday, April 20, Selick will offer NAB Show attendees his thoughts on how digital technology has helped to revitalize the handcrafted approach of stop-motion animation. Distributed by...

Nikon Cuts Forecasts.

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:12:48 -0500

Owing to lower digital camera sales and the stronger yen, camera and optics maker, Nikon Corp. has cut its full-year profit forecasts. Net income is expected to drop 68 percent to 24 billion yen (US$267 million) in the 12 months ending March 31, 2009 from a year earlier. The company also expects...

First Loss for Sharp in Five Decades.

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:26:48 -0500

Joining Sony Corp., Panasonic Corp. and NEC Corp. in forecasting losses and cutting jobs as the global recession curbs demand for consumer electronics, the Sharp Corporation of Japan has posted its first loss in more than five decades. As a result, the company will cut 1,500...

PepsiCo - Top Beverage and Food Corp Bubbles to the Top with Markertek !

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:32:01 -0500

Purchase, NY. - Markertek is the full line solution source for technology and peripherals that supplies many corporate media operations. We just provided studio maintenance accessories to PepsiCo at it’s main headquarters in Purchase, NY. PepsiCo is a massive conglomerate with interests in...

NAB Poll: 9 out of 10 Stations Have Conducted DTV Consumer Readiness Tests.

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:50:28 -0500

According to a new national survey of television stations conducted by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), local broadcasters have been vigorously preparing their viewers for the switch to digital television (DTV). In an online survey of 523 station respondents representing 575 television stations, nine of out 10 reported having conducted...

US, Russian Satellites Collide in Space.

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:39:20 -0500

In the first-ever crash of two intact spacecraft in orbit, two U.S. and Russian communications satellites have collided 500 miles above Siberia. The collision involved an Iridium commercial satellite, which was launched in 1997, and a Russian satellite launched in 1993 and believed to be nonfunctioning. According to Mark Matney, an orbital...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:09:43 -0500

TecNec Home Theater Series HDTV RCA Component Video and RCA Stereo Audio Combo Cables

Does it All !

Easy install cables combine HDTV and Stereo Audio (all RCA) in one flexible jacket. Snake one cable instead of two. Single jacket keeps your installation neat and clean. Shielded Cables for Y, Cb, Cr HDTV plus Dual RCA for Left and Right Stereo Audio. Comes with 75 ohm nickel plated connectors...

CVA-CVA-10 - $26.99

Anchor Audio AnchorMan Intercom Systems

The Anchorman !

Wireless duplex intercom system that is easy to configure and easy to operate. The system allows duplex communication by four users and an unlimited number of people can listen in. Belt packs can be assigned to up to four separate groups. The transmitter and receiver operate utilizing FDMA techniques in the 944 - 952 MHz range for the U.S. without the need for a base station. This patent pending wireless intercom has a range up to 250' in duplex mode and up to 2,500' in simplex mode...

ANCHORMAN-40S - $3,262.00

Delvcam V2500 Miniature Stick-On 2.5 Inch LCD Monitor

Fits Anywhere !

This monitor finally provides a space effective solution in the palm of your hand! With a razor sharp image and super low cost, this workhorse 2.5" miniature color LCD is perfect for "sticking" a monitor on a deck, camera, rack ear, talent desk, a jib, in a rack case, behind a set, under a microphone, as a video return monitor on a Betacam... you get the picture! Supplied A/V Cable 3.5mm to (2) RCAM 1 video/1 audio...

V2500 - $59.95

TecNec Impedance Matching AES/EBU Y-Splitter Cable

New & Unique !

When a simple solution is made simple to deploy, it is a winner for every job. This low cost digital splitter cable is a state-of-the-art 1x2 splitter. Though passive it employs custom designed transformer coupling technology to deliver performance with no apologies. This unit is fitted with high quality XLRs for I/O interface...

DAY-2 - $62.00

Pioneer to Exit TV Business?

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:32:28 -0500

In the wake of a projected loss of $848 million for the year ending March 31, electronics maker Pioneer, told Reuters last week that the company is considering leaving the TV business entirely. "There is a whole spectrum of...

Target Corporation - Top Fortune 500 Retailer Scales to New Heights with Markertek !

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:34:13 -0500

Minneapolis, MN. - Markertek continues to be at the top of the technology industry solution supply chain for all levels of corporate media operations. We just provided Gefen signal scaling solutions to the Target Corporation at its main headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Target Corp. is one of the nation’s most active and largest...

Wireless HDTV Broadcast Camera from NHK.

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:24:30 -0500

Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK) has announced that it has developed a wireless broadcast camera that can transmit HDTV images with no perceivable delay. According to the company, through the use of the millimeter waveband, it became possible to use a low-delay video compression/expansion system. In existing wireless cameras, which use the microwave band, there is...

NEC Announces Mobile 12MP HD Chip.

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:23:05 -0500

NEC Electronics Corporation has developed a system LSI that the company claims will bring a high picture quality comparable with that of digital still cameras to camera-equipped mobile devices. Dubbed "CE143", the LSI has basic image processing functions and, with a combination of a CMOS image sensor, can add 12 MP camera functionality as well as full-HD video output to a...

Congress Delays DTV Transition.

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:45:13 -0500

It's official. After weeks of debate in both the House and Senate, the upcoming transition from analog to digital broadcast in the U.S. has been pushed back four months. In a vote of 264-158, the House has postponed the February 17, transition date set by Congress three years ago, to June 12, 2009 giving Americans and the broadcast industry more time to educate, purchase and install the equipment needed for the switch. Households which subscribe to cable or satellite...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:43:48 -0500

Middle Atlantic Products Rack Mt 9 Outlet 15amp Surge Protector with Monitoring

Stop Rack Shock !

The PD-915R-M is a power distribution unit that also monitors eight important parameters: voltage, current, watts, VA, frequency, power factor, KWh and run time. The PD-915R-M also features surge and spike suppression, and a 9' cord. A generous 9" depth offers easy access to the 15 amp rear panel outlets, which are solidly mounted on yokes to eliminate deflection. The PD-915R-M is equipped with 8 rear outlets, and one front outlet...

PD-915R-M - $152.74

USMA-100 Perfect Fit Speaker Adapter

New & Unique !

Automatically adjusting for use with virtually any speaker make or model, it fits into any standard sized pole socket (1-1/2" and 1-3/8"), keeping your speaker perfectly vertical and wobble-free. Retrofits into any TS-80, TS-90, and TS-100 Speaker Stand...

ULT-USMA100 - $29.99

iPod to AV breakouts Composite Video BNC and L/R XLR Audio

Breakout Your iPod !

This Professional iPod Compatible Audio/Video to Dock Connector Cable allows you to play music, photos, and videos from your iPod through your professional equipment. This cable features a pro quality Trompeter BNC for the composite video signal & Neutrik XLR connectors for audio. The dock connector sends line level audio and video out from your iPod providing better sound and image quality then when using the headphone jack. The dock connector also allows you to control the volume of your iPod through your stereo or television rather than having to adjust the volume on the iPod...

IPOD2-AV - $42.00

Delvcam ULCD-1 Adjustable Depth LCD Rackmount Black

Adjustable Depth !

Adjustable Depth mounting bracket makes installation of LCD displays into any 19" rack quick and easy. Vesa 75 x 75 and 100 x 100 mounting patterns. Accommodates LCD's up to 17-3/8" wide. Adjustable monitor depth in rack up to 2". Unique mount also provides adjustable tilt of LCD. Bracket height is 3RU. Black steel. Hardware included...

ULCD-1 - $32.95

Back by Popular Demand - Linear Acoustic Myth Busters Tour.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:57:26 -0500

Digital television loudness control and upmixing solutions company, Linear Acoustic has announced that its Myth Busters Tour will be back by popular demand throughout 2009. Since hitting the road in June last year, the Tour has been met with great success as broadcast stations prepare for the DTV transition and address program loudness issues. Presented at local Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) chapter meetings across the U.S., the popular tour features audio experts addressing common misconceptions about...

Dan Rather Reports - Broadcasting Legend Reports in HD with Markertek !

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:16:10 -0500

East Windsor, CT. - For more than 20 years, Markertek has been the broadcast industry super source providing technology solutions to all levels of journalists and commentators. We recently provided cabling solutions to legendary journalist, Dan Rather at his production location in East Windsor, Connecticut. Enjoying a career that has lasted for more than 50 years, Dan Rather is...

3-D TV Commercials to Air During Super Bowl.

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:52:36 -0500

During the NFL Championship game on Sunday (Feb. 1), a new 3DTV format that renders colors more accurately will be broadcast during two 3-D commercials. Using amber-blue lenses instead of the traditional red-cyan 3-D glasses, the new technology developed by ColorCode 3-D Center of Denmark uses a new...

Western's Big Green Drive.

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:01:23 -0500

Hard drive manufacturer, Western Digital has announced the world's first 2 terabyte (TB) hard drive. Based on the company's 500 GB/platter (400 Gb/in2 areal density) Caviar Green family, the new 3.5-inch drive features...

Congress Fails to Pass DTV Transition Delay.

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:23:43 -0500

The DTV transition delay bill S.328, which proposed moving the DTV transition date to June 12, 2009 and easily passed Senate approval, has failed to pass in the House. With just three weeks to go before the February 17 transition date, and in an effort to...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:29:44 -0500

Delvcam DELV-2500-RM Quad 2.5 Inch LCD Rackmount Monitor Set

4 Monitors, 1RU !!

The new DELV-2500-RM is a quad 2.5" rackmount monitor system combining four of our popular V2500 monitors in a single 2RU mount. The DELV-2500-RM utilizes a single power supply for all four monitors to cut down on wall wart clutter and conserve power strip outlets. Also features improved A/V cabling system that's clearly labeled and designed for fast and easy implementation into any system...

DELV-2500-RM - $279.95

Alesis Tapelink USB Dual Cassette Digital Archiver With USB Output

Cassette to USB !

TapeLink USB is a dubbing and playback deck with digital-audio output via USB. It contains a plug-and-play USB-audio interface which requires no drivers for use with most computers. Its CD-quality 16-bit, 44.1 kHz audio output accurately captures your tape recordings for secure digital archival...

ALE-TAPELINKUSB - $199.00

Horita AM-50 Audio Meter - VU-Meter Bar Graph Video Overlay

On-Screen VU !

An "On-Screen" audio level meter providing visual indication of audio signal amplitude. Features

dual channel "bridging" type audio inputs accept balanced or unbalanced (single ended) stereo audio inputs. Balanced input range is selectable from 0dB, +4dB or +8dB, single ended input range from -20dB, -10dB or -5dB.

Modes include: normal, momentary peak hold, peak alarm hold and phase check...

AM-50 - $336.40

Bluetooth Wireless Audio Transmitter

Bluetooth Anything !

Plug this handy interface into the headphone out on anything and you're transmitting wirelessly Bluetooth to any Bluetooth enabled receiver. A simple way to upgrade Bluetooth to non-enabled audio gear. Best of all, it is Plug-n-play. Absolutely no software or complicated configuration is required. Simply plug the interface into the audio jack of your music source device, and enjoy listening to stereo quality sound through your Bluetooth-enabled receiving device such as...

BLUE-1 - $67.95

Senate Approves DTV Transition Delay.

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:15:35 -0500

The United States Senate has unanimously approved a bill delaying the DTV transition date from February 17, 2009 to June 12. The bill - S.328 - which is a compromise of an earlier bill by Senator Jay Rockefeller, deals not only with moving the transition date but also includes measures...

Webmd.com - Accredited Health Information Supersite Says 'Ahhh' with Markertek !

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:57:30 -0500

New York, NY. - Technology and connectivity is what makes Markertek America's leading Broadcast supply source. We just provided camera control solutions to Webmd.com at its main location in New York, NY. Webmd.com is part of HLTH Corporation, a provider of health information services. It is primarily known...

Sony to Post First Loss in 14 Years.

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:41:26 -0500

Japanese electronics and entertainment company, Sony has released projections that the company will report its first annual net loss in 14 years. Battered by slumping sales and a strong yen, the company expects to report a 150 billion yen ($1.7 billion) net loss for the fiscal year through March, a reversal from 369.4 billion yen profit reported the previous year. Sony said last month it would cut...

Copps Named Acting FCC Chairman.

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:58:55 -0500

President Obama today designated Democratic FCC Commissioner Michael Copps as acting chairman, replacing Republican Chairman Kevin Martin who resigned earlier this week. As acting chairman, Copps will...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:15:51 -0500

Switchcraft Bantam Front Terminated to Rear DB25 Patch Bays

The Studio Standard !

StudioPatch Series audio patchbays feature front access programmable normals and easy access programmable grounds...all in just 1 rack space! Terminated to DB25 connectors wired to the TASCAM DTRS pinout for direct connection to today's most popular audio interfaces and create greater flexibility in your studio...

TTEZNSP9625 - $965.00

Green Glue Acoustic Glue 29 Ounce Tubes - 12 Pack

Soundproof Must !

Green Glue is a constrained layer damping system, which as a damping material is sandwiched between two other rigid materials such as two sheets of drywall or any other porous building material. Damping occurs when the viscoelastic center of the "sandwich" is sheared. Green Glue works effectively against any impact or airborne noise control problem. Green Glue can be used over any existing wall, floor or ceiling by simply adding...

ACCOUSEAL - $160.00

Anchor Audio ANX-70 Two-Way Loudspeaker

High Performance !

The ANX-70 is a compact two-way loudspeaker and was engineered to provide full range sound projection in a variety of indoor environments Its enhanced speech intelligibility ensures excellent coverage throughout the listening area. A top quality 70 volt line transformer with minimal saturation is built into the unpowered speaker. The transformer taps are set at 30W, 10W and 5W. The ANX-70 is magnetically shielded for use near video monitors, and the speaker case is designed with an adjustable...

ANX-70 - $152.00

Switronix TorchLED TL-50 30W 5600k Dimmable LED Light with Battery and Charger

Killer Lite Kit !

The TorchLED TL-50 light provides the equivalent of 30 watts of 5600k, daylight balanced light and is the only compact LED light fixture which includes an integrated rechargeable battery pack to supply up to 3 hours of operating time. With the ability to run without cables, the TL-50 light can be used to provide multiple angles of light, achieving more depth and limiting shadows while filming. The light output can be controlled with the TL-50's onboard dimmer. The replaceable lithium polymer battery charges in only 2 hours and each unit has 1/4-20 thread mounts on the top and bottom of the housing making it virtually mountable anywhere...

SWT-TL50 - $265.00

Pioneer Ends LaserDisc Player Production.

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:20:10 -0500

After almost 30 years of production, the Pioneer Corporation of Japan has announced that it will cease to manufacture its LaserDisc (LD) players upon completing the production of a total of approximately 3,000 more players. The format, and its 12-inch diameter discs, was initially marketed as Discovision in 1978. It was then...

Frito Lay North America - America's Leading Snack Maker Has it in the Bag with Markertek !

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:55:20 -0500

Plano, TX. – Known worldwide for our connectivity solutions, Markertek continues to be the industry super source for providing technology to many industries, including the corporate food industry. We have just shipped Mux Labs products to Frito Lay North America at its location in Plano, Tx. Frito Lay is one of the USA’s leading...

Hawaii Makes the Switch to DTV.

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:21:54 -0500

At 12 noon yesterday, January 15, Hawaii became the first state to make the full transition to digital television. With the shut down of the analog broadcast signals, the message "All full-power Hawaii TV stations are now digital," appeared on analog sets throughout the state's islands. State government officials and broadcasters estimate...

AT&T to Beam Television to Vehicles.

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:29:30 -0500

Last week, at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, communications companies AT&T and RaySat Broadcasting Corp unveiled what the companies call a "Total In-Car entertainment service." Dubbed CruiseCast, the technology utilizes a low-profile antenna for use on...

DTV Transition Hard Date Goes Soft.

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:59:14 -0500

February 17, 2009 - the date that was set by Congress in 2005 to be the hard date for the transition to digital television - may not be the date after all. Next month, all U.S. broadcast stations are scheduled to begin broadcasting an exclusively digital signal, forcing millions of over-the-air analog viewers to purchase converter boxes for the new digital signal. According to the FCC...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:49:10 -0500

Cable Tracer Kit with Adapters

The Ultimate!!

A cable is lost in a bundle and you need to "ring it out." Why not use the very latest and easiest tool to find and locate a lost cable. The Cable Tracer Kit uses a simple numbered lead system for one cable end and a scanner/receiver for the opposite end. When the right cable is found, the number appears on the LED display of the receiver. It can also be used for cable-to-ground traces - very useful for harness cable tracing...

OMX-CSPACK - $350.00

Belkin F8Z274 RockStar 5-Port Headphone Splitter

New & Unique !

Connect up to five headphones, and your iPod, to start sharing. Or, add another iPod to mix songs and listen together. Works with all MP3 and DVD players, as well as other portable media devices. Includes an extra 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable...

F8Z274 - $14.95

Avteq RPS-400 Rollabout Stand For 1 46in Plasma or LCD

Modern Design !

Supports up to one 46" display. All steel construction. Comes standard with 6 port power module, two adjustable height shelves and camera shelf...

RPS-400 - $799.00

Porta Brace TLQ Quick Tripod / Light Cases

Travel Light !

The Quick Tripod / Light Case features a top opening system that hinges wide for fast loading and removal of Tripods or 2-3 Light set-ups. Light heads and stands can remain assembled within the case allowing for quick set-up and use. A series of interior reinforcing bars keeps the case ridged while the slim-line design makes this case light and user friendly. Interior and exterior slip and zippered pockets carry...

TLQ-28XT - $256.89

Joe Gibbs Racing - Leading NASCAR Team Speeds to the finish with Markertek !

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:46:00 -0500

Huntersville, NC. - In addition to the broadcast industry, Markertek is the connectivity technology leader that provides digital solutions to many others including the global racing industry. We just shipped Canare digital cable to Joe Gibbs Racing at its location in Huntersville, NC. With drivers Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Joe Logano, Joe Gibbs Racing is one of...

JVC's New Camera Makes the Final Cut.

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:37:30 -0500

Following the growing trend in the professional video market to record directly from camera to solid state memory, Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) further expands its ProHD camcorder line-up by introducing the GY-HM100 3-CCD camera. The new camera is the industry's first professional solid state camcorder to...

Apple Drops DRM - Adjusts iTunes Price Point.

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:36:41 -0500

At this year's Macworld Expo, computer and digital media giant, Apple Inc. announced big changes for its iTunes store. Beginning immediately, music from all four major music labels...

PBS is Number 1 Online for 2008.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:44:02 -0500

PBS.org surged significantly ahead of the six leading commercial broadcast network Web sites in 2008, according to newly released data from Internet measurement service Hitwise. Using Hitwise's weekly traffic data from the entire year, PBS.org received a larger percentage share of U.S. visits more often than any commercial broadcast...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:11:46 -0500

Ocean Matrix 3.5mm / RCA / XLR ProMatch Converter

Unique Combo !

The OMX-OTLMAX is a powerful, feature rich, audio line level format converter for simultaneous conversion of Balanced to Unbalanced and Unbalanced to Balanced conversion with level control and VU metering. The product is provided with XLRs for Balanced I/O and RCA for Ubnalabced I/O. There is also a 3.5mm stereo input...

OMX-OTLMAX - $179.00

AmpliVox Multimedia Computer Lectern

Compact & Secure !

The new AmpliVox Multimedia Computer Lectern is a fully assembled multipurpose computer lectern cart featuring a 4-in. deep area for a laptop that locks, with a slide out locking shelf for projectors and multimedia equipment. Two locking doors provide secure storage on two adjustable inner shelves for equipment and A/V material. Wire management...

AMP-SS3230WT - $599.99

Get Terminated !

Terminate your unused DMX connections to ensure proper function of your DMX controller!

These TecNec exclusives provide peace of mind at an affordable price. Keep a few in your road case and never get an unwanted surprise...

DMX-TERM - $17.95

Arlington TVB613 Recessed TV Box for LCD/Plasma TVs

No Cable Clutter !

Arlington's recessed TV BOX™ for new or old work allows LCD/plasma TVs or furniture to go flush against the wall. Its double-gang design allows TWO duplex receptacles (or use the voltage separator for one duplex power and one low voltage outlet). There are two additional built mounts for low-voltage use, such as speakers, satellite TV, surround-sound, or other media or datacomm connections...

TVB613 - $19.95

FCC Gets Transition Help from Grassroots Organizations.

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:11:46 -0500

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it has selected 12 grassroots organizations and local agencies to help over the air viewers prepare for the digital transition. The Commission sought proposals to conduct outreach in all parts of the country, with a particular focus on the 82 markets with the highest over the air television populations. In particular, the FCC selected organizations dedicated to...

About.com - Information Super Highway Leader Answers to HD with Markertek !

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:42:35 -0500

Pflugerville, TX. - Markertek is the industry leader in immediate technology solutions to the Internet innovation industry. We just shipped HD testing equipment to About.com at its location in Pflugerville, TX. About.com is among the USA’s top 15 websites and is the online source for...

Intel & Adobe to Extend Flash Platform to TV.

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:27:57 -0500

In an effort to provide consumers with richer and more seamless Web-based and video viewing experiences through advanced set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, digital TVs and retail connected AV devices, Adobe Systems Incorporated and the Intel Corporation have announced plans to collaborate on the development to port and optimize Adobe Flash technology for Intel's Media Processor CE 3100. According to Intel, the high-definition...

Time Warner Cable, Viacom Reach Agreement.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:48:18 -0500

Time Warner Cable and Viacom have jointly announced that the companies have reached an agreement in principle to renew carriage for Viacom's MTV Networks including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and 15 other networks owned by the company. Viacom's networks were...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:20:25 -0500

Eartec PCX-1000 Radio Transceiver

Calling Camera #1 !

The Eartec PCX-1000 is a full duplex wireless voice communication system that allows up to eight people to talk simultaneously with an unlimited number of listening stations...

PCX-1000 - $495.00

HDMI Female To Mini HDMI

Male Adapter

Hard to Find !

Another TecNec Exclusive! Allows the use of standard 19 Pin HDMI cables with devices that have mini HDMI (C connector) ports such as Sony and Canon HD Camcorders and Still cameras...

HDMIF-MINIHDMIM - $13.99

3RU VESA 75 / VESA 100 Universal

LCD Rackmount

Low Cost !

Delvcam makes rackmounting your LCD a cinch with this low cost, no nonsense solution. Has both Vesa 75 x 75 and 100 x 100 mounting patterns to accommodate most LCDs up to 22 inches. Rugged steel construction with textured black finish...

BDM2 - $39.95

Heavy Duty Cable Reel with Casters - Includes 24 Connectors and 2 Hub Covers

Just Add Cables !

This heavy duty TecNec cable reel is heavily constructed out of Steel and includes an easy assembly heavy duty caster set. Reel includes 24 Female XLR chassis mount connectors (Black Finish) and two hubs - one punched with 24 D Style punchouts and one blank to punch for your needs. This monster reel is capable of holding up to 500 Feet...

TN-AVREEL-500 - $319.95

Internet Rivals Television as Source for News.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:08:49 -0500

According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, the Internet has surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news. Currently, 40% of those surveyed say...

Sunkist - Citrus Industry Giant Goes to Market with Markertek !

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:03:43 -0500

Fontana, CA - Markertek is the industry leader in providing technology solutions for the agriculture and food processing industry. We just shipped out an order of media protection products to Sunkist Growers at its main location in Fontana, California. Sunkist Inc. serves the world...

Wireless Power Consortium Pursues Global Standard.

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:41:18 -0500

In an effort to generate a wireless power standard aimed at driving development and convenience in electronics charging, an international consortium has launched a new global initiative at the first Wireless Power Consortium conference in Hong Kong. The Consortium, whose eight members include...

LG's Sunny New Display.

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:11:20 -0500

South Korean manufacturer, LG Display Company has developed a 14.1-inch LCD panel for notebook computers illuminated by sunlight instead of the backlight unit when used outdoors. According to the company, the new panel is...

FCC Maps Show DTV Station Coverage Area Changes.

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:56:52 -0500

The Federal Communications Commission has released two reports that show changes in the coverage of the nation’s full-power television stations as they prepare to transition from analog to digital broadcasting on February 17, 2009. According to the FCC, the Commission initiated...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:08:36 -0500

TVOne Universal I/O HD Video Switcher/Scaler

HD to the MAX !

The C2-2355A Universal I/O Video Switcher/Scaler is based on their exclusive CORIO2 technology and provides high quality bi-directional conversion between a variety of video formats. Inputs and Outputs can be DVI, RGB, YUV, YPbPr, Composite or S-Video (YC). Incoming video parameters may be adjusted. All settings are stored in non-volatile memory and are retained even when power...

TV1-C2-2355A - $2,794.95

3-Wire Single Outlet GFI Adapter 115 Volt 15 Amp

Prevent Death !

Protect EVERY AC power cord with this field production must. Prevents dangerous shocks with GFCI protection and detects power leaks to shut off electricity in less than a second...

TOW-30339005 - $19.99

Middle Atlantic SH-DMP Series 4RU Black Media Player Shelves

New & Unique !

This is a convenient method for rackmounting portable media players and docks. This versatile shelf can accommodate most MP3 players and satellite radio receivers and can hold one or more players. Grommets in the rear of the rackshelf protect cords and ease...

SH-DMP-A - $114.99

TecNec Exclusive 2 Channel SDI Video and Audio Snake Cables

HD Snake !

TecNec unveils the newest addition to its popular cable line featuring Belden Brilliance HDTV/SDI Composite Camera Cable designed for high definition video in ENG and EFP applications...

HDA4V2-25 - $189.95

Ernie Ball Strings - Music Industry Icon gets Tuned-Up with Markertek !

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:33:14 -0500

Coachella, CA. - Markertek is the digital technology supersource for providing connectivity solutions to the audio and music industry. We just shipped TecNec HDMI cables to the Ernie Ball company headquarters in Coachella, CA. Ernie Ball is world renown for...

Panasonic to Acquire Sanyo Electric.

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:56:28 -0500

The Panasonic Corporation and Sanyo Electric Co. of Japan have announced that the companies have entered into a $9 billion Capital and Business Alliance Agreement. The deal, which has been given the green light by top shareholders, including...

House Passes 30-Day Extension Act.

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:16:07 -0500

The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed an act which directs the FCC to lay out a plan for broadcasters to transmit emergency and DTV transition information for another month after the official Feb. 17, 2009 shutdown. Act S.3663, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act was initiated and is...

NewSight Unviels World's First 3D LED Display.

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:21:04 -0500

3D display and signage company, NewSight Corporation, has unveiled the world's first 3D LED display. Featuring a 180-inch screen with a width of 3.84m, the "3D LED Video Wall" is not only the world's first 3D LED display, but is also...

The New Direction of Audio.

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:36:21 -0500

A group of researchers at the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) have announced the development of a new audio technology dubbed Directional audio coding (DirAC). According to the University, the new technique is based on Spatial Impulse Response Rendering (SIRR) and aims to produce the best possible sound for...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:00:19 -0500

USB to CAT5e/6 Single Gang Stainless Wall Plate

Revolutionary !

Another TecNec Exclusive! Bi-Directional passive UTP Cat5e, Cat6 USB D Series adapters are perfect for low power low-speed USB devices such as touch screens, printers, RF dongles, and media storage devices...

WPL-1211 - $22.95

Kings 2065-2-9 True 75 Ohm BNC Connector for HD Coaxial Cable

Hot Deals !

America's Best Source For Kings!! Standard and new serial digital 75 Ohm connectors work with Belden 1505A and Gepco VPM2000 Cable...

2065-2-9 - $1.65

Tenma HDMI Cable Tester with Remote

Check it Fast !

Quickly troubleshoot and verify HDTV installations with this compact device. This tester provides DC continuity test on all active HDMI pins by sequentially testing each data path...

72-847 - $56.95

Screenplay Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 Scripting Software for Mac & PC

Works Like Magic !

Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 is the official formatting software of Writers Guild of America, East and preferred file format of WGA, West. It's easy to learn. You'll be writing your first script in under 10 minutes. It's easy to use. All you need is the Tab button and the Enter (PC) or Return (Mac) key. It's professional and powerful. With the newest production tools in Movie Magic Screenwriter 6, you'll wonder how anybody ever made movies...

MM-SW6 - $175.00

U.S. Geological Survey - Monitoring Agency Wires the Earth with Markertek !

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:38:15 -0500

Seattle, WA. - Markertek is the connectivity technology leader in providing instant solutions for scientific government agencies. We just shipped some Belden Cable products to the U.S. Geological Survey at it’s headquarters in Seattle, WA. The USGS serves...

Sony Realigns to Improve Profitability.

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:59:53 -0500

In response to the sudden and rapid changes in the global economic environment, the Sony Group has launched a series of measures to strengthen its corporate structure and bolster the company's profitability. According to Sony, through measures including...

Netflix Offers $1 Million Prize for System Improvement.

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:19:18 -0500

In an effort to improve the overall user experience of online movie rental service Netflix, or more specifically its movie recommendation system, the company has established a $1 million prize for any individual or team who can improve upon the system by 10 percent. The second annual competition, which just recently concluded, yielded...

ATSC Approves Mobile & Handheld Candidate Standard.

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:23:28 -0500

The Advanced Television Systems Committee, Inc. (ATSC) has elevated its specification for Mobile Digital Television to Candidate Standard status. The new Mobile DTV Candidate Standard which provides the technical capabilities necessary for broadcasters’ to provide new services to mobile and handheld devices using their digital television transmissions, includes...

Black Friday Good for Blu.

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:57:41 -0500

According to a new report from market research company, DisplaySearch, sales of standalone Blu-ray players were up 300 percent year on year for the week of Thanksgiving including Black Friday. The report shows consumers purchased...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:47:18 -0500

AJA Video D10A Component Analog to SDI Converter -- 10-bit

Big Features !

The AJA Video D10A provides excellent quality component analog to 10-bit serial digital conversion in a small, low cost package. The D10A works with RGB or YPbPr component analog inputs (including Betacam and MII) in 525 or 625 line formats. The D10A has one component analog input (3x BNC), one external sync input, and three SDI outputs. Input format can be chosen by internal jumpers and level/gain controls...

AJA-D10A-BETA-ES - $759.00

ETA PD11LVSP Conditioned Power Distribution Unit

Rugged !

ETA's line of Conditioned Power Distribution units are designed to reduce damage to sensitive electronic equipment from sudden voltage spikes, damaging power surges, and EMI/RFI noise, which is inherent in utility power lines. Microprocessor monitored sequential power distribution system. Four...

D11LVSP - $549.95

Ikan V8000HDMI 8 Inch HD On Camera 16x9 LCD Monitor with HDMI Input

Yes, IKAN !

Ikan's second generation of V8000 high-def monitors, the V8000HDMI. Improved versatility with additional inputs and more power options. Just like the original, the V8000HDMI has pass through inputs for composite, S-video and SD/HD component, but now it features the new HDMI input, enabling you to use an array of different devices. For a variety of mounting options the rear of the monitor now features...

V8000HDMI-C - $899.00

Bescor LED-35 Broad Beam 35 Watt On Camera LED Light

Low-Heat !

A super low cost 35 Watt LED Broad Beam on camera light with a built in hot shoe. 30 individual 10mm LED bulbs offer long life. Runs cool and works on 4 AA NiMh or Alakaline batteries. High output 5600 Degree daylight balanced...

BES-LED35 - $159.00

Intel - World's Largest Semi-Conductor Company Captures HD with Markertek !

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:25:21 -0500

El Dorado Hills, CA. - Markertek is the high definition technology leader in providing solutions for the computing development industry. This week, we shipped some Black Magic Design products to the Intel Corporation at its headquarters in El Dorado Hills, CA. One of the world's leading semi-conductor manufacturing...

Down to the ZeroWire with TZero.

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:26:42 -0500

California based wireless technology company, TZero has announced that its ZeroWire Ultra Wideband (UWB) HDMI solution has passed regulatory compliance testing in the United States, Europe, and Japan. ZeroWire, the new HDMI solution wirelessly transmits Full HD...

Full 1080 HDTV goes Mobile with Renesas.

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:08:05 -0500

With mobile phone component manufacturers showing a growing interest in HD video processing, which is quickly becoming a standard capability of TVs, HDD recorders and camcorders, Renesas Technology Corp will announce an application processor that enables mobile phones to process 1920 x 1080 (1080p) resolution 30fps full HDTV video at ISSCC 2009...

LCD TV Shipments Continue to Grow.

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:47:10 -0500

In light of the current economic and financial situation, iSuppli Corp. has trimmed its forecast for LCD-TV shipments, but still anticipates growth in 2008 and 2009...

NASA Uses iTunes to Share Development Progress of Ares Rocket.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:37:45 -0500

The Ares Projects team at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has announced that quarterly video progress reports of its newest family of exploration vehicles -- the Ares I crew launch vehicle and Ares V heavy cargo launch vehicle...

Dreamworks Animation - CG Animation Leader Connects with Markertek !

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:57:49 -0500

Glendale, CA. - Markertek is the leading technology supply source for the Hollywood film and media industry. We just shipped cable and connectivity products to Dreamworks Animation at its feature animation studio in Glendale, CA. Dreamworks Animation is...

Faster HD Surfing from Thomson.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:42:23 -0500

Global media management, delivery and high-definition set-top tuner maker, Thomson has announced new updates to the ViBE encoder that delivers high-definition channel changing 50% faster than current HD tuners. Dubbed by the company as “fast zapping solutions”, the latest advances in the encoders provide simultaneous compression...

LIFE Releases 10 Million Images.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:36:34 -0500

America's largest magazine publisher, Time Inc. has announced that access to LIFE's Photo Archive -- over 10 million images in total -- will soon be available on a new hosted image service from Google. Ninety-seven percent of the LIFE photographs have never been seen by the public. Among the largest professional photography collections on the Web, the collection contains...

Panasonic Proposes 3D Blu-ray Standard.

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:48:45 -0500

As Hollywood and the industries that support it gear up for what many see as the next step in entertainment, Panasonic Corp of Japan has submitted a proposal to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), for a Blu-ray Disc standard to store three-dimensional (3D) imagery formed of left-/right-eye two-channel full-High Definition (HD) images (1,920 x 1,080 pixels). The new standard which is based on technology...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:37:30 -0500

Edirol F-1 Video Field Recorder

Featured Packed !

The EDIROL F-1 is the ideal addition for any videographer or producer wanting to accelerate their workflow by capturing HDV or DV directly to a hard drive in the field. With two additional audio inputs, no file size limitation, removable hard drive and multiple power options, the F-1 can be used anywhere and in a variety of applications...

EDI-F1 - $2,995.00

Soundolier DUO-CP Speaker Lamp and Wireless Audio Transmitter System

Design Winner !

The Soundolier Wireless Speaker Lamp is a stylish floor lamp with an internally hidden 5-1/4" full range wireless speaker. This innovative design provides full 360° sound dispersion using a patent-pending, pole piece mounting. This eliminates speaker stands, speaker wire, unsightly speaker boxes, and cutting holes in the walls for inflexible and costly speaker installations...

DUO-CP - $379.99

TecNec Headphone Adapter for iPhone

Unique !

The TN-IPA allows you to connect any headset to your iPhone, Simply attach one end of the adapter into the recessed audio jack of your iPhone, and the other into your existing headphones, sound card or speakers for enhanced listening...

TN-IPA - $5.79

Switchcraft SC600 Audio Adapter Box

Connect it All !

The Switchcraft® SC600 Dual Adapter Box combines many of the most commonly used audio adapters into one easy to use device. Each side of the box functions separately and features a 3.5mm (1/8") stereo jack, a 1/4" stereo jack, two 1/4" mono jacks and two RCA jacks...

SW-SC600 - $52.99

Goodyear Blimp Airship - Exploring New Heights with Markertek !

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:03:53 -0500

Gardena, CA - Markertek is the technology super source in supplying the corporate advertising industry with production and field accessories. We just shipped rack storage systems to the Goodyear Blimp Airship at its U.S.A headquarters in Gardena, CA. Since 1925, the Goodyear blimp has adorned...

Major League Baseball Trades Silverlight.

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:26:10 -0500

Major League Baseball has announced that it has traded Microsoft's Silverlight service for Adobe's Flash to power all its video content, including the popular MLB TV. According to MLB, the two-year agreement will have Adobe's Flash Platform deliver...

Kodak vs. Samsung and LG Electronics.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:14:27 -0500

Imaging innovator, Eastman Kodak Company has announced that it has filed complaints against Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other related entities for infringement of Kodak patents. The company filed...

Yamaha and Shure Offer Digital Sound Course.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:38:45 -0500

Beginning January 2009, Yamaha Commercial Audio Training Seminars will offer Digital Sound Reinforcement 101 (DSR101) as part of the course selection offered throughout the year both regionally and at the company’s Buena Park, CA, headquarters. The two-day class, which is now in its third year, will provide complete audio system...

TiVo Adds Pizza to the Menu.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:02:45 -0500

California based digital video recorder (DVR) pioneer, TiVo has announced that the company has teamed up with Domino's Pizza to give broadband connected TiVo subscribers the ability to order pizza for delivery or pick-up, and track delivery timing, right from their TV sets using the TiVo service. According to the company, TiVo subscribers...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:44:21 -0500

Onkyo Pro PR-SC886P THX Ultra2 Plus 7.1-Channel 3-Zone Preamplifier/Processor

Blast Off !

The PR-SC886P delivers state-of-the-art features and performance for the most technically sophisticated home theaters. Designed to connect to high-end amplifiers, this A/V controller includes full high-definition processing capability over HDMI, comprehensive 1080p upscaling of video sources with HQV Reon-VX, and a wide array of connection options...

ONK-PRSC886P - $1,599.00

Radio Design Labs TX-PA40D 40 W Stereo Audio Power Amplifier with Power Supply

Power House !

The TX-PA40D is the ideal choice in many applications where a high quality, high-efficiency utility amplifier is needed to drive a pair of 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm speakers. It is specifically suited to fixed-gain amplification applications where gain is controlled by other equipment. Examples include projectors with variable audio outputs used in classrooms, boardrooms and video conferencing...

RDL-TXPA40D - $187.00

Audio Authority 1182 Passive Video DC Blocker for Cable Receivers

Noise Blocker !

Certain audio/video sources, such as a cable box, may fail to work properly when their output is routed through a switcher or distribution amplifier, or even when connected directly to a TV. Often the problem may be related to direct current (DC) being present In the source's video output signal especially when color problems or picture stability problems occur. Our Model 1182 Video DC Blocker eliminates this problem by removing...

AA-1182 - $34.00

Grandtec GHD-2000 Grand HD Cinema USB to HDMI Converter

HD Cinema !

The Grand HD Cinema allows you to play media files stored on your PC on your large screen by converting the signal to HDMI. Simply connect the USB interface of PC to the converter using the included USB cable, and connect it to your home theatre system with a HDMI cable. Enjoy high definition video (720p) and sound...

GHD-2000 -$139.98

Clarke Camera Cars - Shifting into Overdrive with Markertek !

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:35:19 -0500

Sarasota, FL - Markertek is the motion media solution source in supplying the video assist industry with production and field necessities. We just shipped audio support technology to Clarke Camera Cars at its U.S. production office in Sarasota, FL. CCC is a southeastern mobile support company that provides video assist vehicles for...

Tracking Flu Trends - Google Style.

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:33:54 -0500

Internet search giant, Google has announced the launch of its newest service, Google Flu Trends. What began as a small team of software engineers exploring whether they could go beyond simple trends and accurately model real-world phenomena using patterns in search queries, has resulted in a tool designed to identify flu-outbreak patterns through an analysis of search data. The team found that...

"I'll Take Sony at CES for $500, Alex."

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:09:45 -0500

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has announced that Sony will again have a major presence at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas ths January. Additionally, in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Jeopardy!, SPT will film a total of 11 live-to-tape daily episodes of Celebrity Jeopardy! on a specially built...

International LCD Cartel Fined $585 Million.

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:28:25 -0500

Three leading electronics manufacturers - LG Display Co. Ltd., Sharp Corp. and Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. - have agreed to plead guilty and pay a total of $585 million in criminal fines for their roles in conspiracies to fix prices in the sale of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, the Department of Justice announced. Of the $585 million in fines, LG will pay $400 million, the second highest criminal fine ever...

Lithium Batteries Get a Boost.

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:41:52 -0500

According to a recent report, a team of South Korean researchers have developed a new technology that makes lithium batteries 90 percent more energy efficient than current batteries. The team, led by Hanyang University professor Cho Jae-phil, replaced graphite as the main material of the negative...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:58:22 -0500

Tommy Tape Self Fusing Silicone Tape

Miracle Tape !

This self-fusing silicone repair tape has infinite uses. Just stretch it and wrap it under tension and Tommy Tape will bond to itself permanently in seconds. Use it to repair and waterproof video and audio cables and connectors...

TOMMY-1-CR - $6.89

CAD U7 USB Tabletop Recording Microphone

Low Profile !

Frequency response tailored for speech with Omnidirectional pick-up pattern for 360 degree coverage. Condenser microphone element for high sensitivity. Low profile for unobtrusive recording. Plug into your computer and start recording. Excellent for dictating meeting notes. adding audio to slide presentations or legal records. Windows and Macintosh compatible...

CAD-U7 - $69.99

TecNec 3.5mm Mini Stereo Line Level iPod A/B Switch

Make the Switch !

TecNec iPod A/B switch solves the common issue of multiple source selection of 3.5mm stereo sources such as MP3 players, sound card outputs and more! Requires no power and can be used bidirectionally. Saves wear and tear on constant equipment connects and disconnects...

IPOD2-AB - $34.95

Mobile PC Cart For One PC/Keyboard/Mouse/LCD

PC on a Roll !

This cart is perfect for any location that requires a compact storage solution for your computer system. Carries monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU. VESA mounts at 75mm or 100mm square for LCD mounting- Adjustable LCD height (43" to 63" off the ground...

FPMG-130 - $189.00

World Radio Network - Global Radio Transmission Leader Goes On the Air with Markertek !

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:34:22 -0500

Pharr, TX. - Markertek is the leader in supplying broadcasters with solution technology and studio necessities. We have just supplied numerous on air lights to the World Radio Network at one of its U.S. transmission locations in Pharr, TX. WRN is a leading broadcast and transmission...

MGM to Show Full-Length Features on YouTube.

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:24:18 -0500

Worldwide entertainment production and distribution giant, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) Studios has announced an agreement to provide full-length content to the popular video sharing site, YouTube. The first Hollywood studio to enter a full-length content agreement with YouTube, MGM will kick off the multiple channel commitment with...

Look Out Copper - Here Comes ElectriPlast.

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:11:43 -0500

Bellingham, Washington based company, Integral Technologies has created a new conductive polymer which will enable wiring that is 80 percent lighter than copper, yet provides the same level of conductivity. Dubbed ElectriPlast, the material is...

FCC Adopts Unlicensed White Space Rules.

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:15:51 -0500

In a move that disconcerted television broadcasters, churches, theatres and the entertainment industries, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Second Report and Order that establishes rules to allow new, sophisticated wireless devices to operate in broadcast television spectrum (white spaces) on a secondary basis at locations where...

Sony Unveils Blu-spec CD Format.

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:15:34 -0500

Sony Music Entertainment has announced a new, high quality audio CD format. The new format, Blu-spec, uses Blu-ray laser diodes and advanced polymers during the disc manufacturing process to reduce...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:18:55 -0500

Maxx Digital Evo2 4 Bay Portable RAID Solutions, PCI-X Configured

Drive & Edit !

The Evo2 4 Bay is able to deliver the fastest RAID protected storage solution available by using the latest generation Intel IOP processor and fast DDR2 memory architecture, offering true hardware RAID performance. In RAID 5, the Evo2 4 Bay 4 bay can deliver 300+ MB/s sustained. The Evo2 4 Bay 8 bay solutions can provide more than 500+ MB/sec of sustained of RAID protected performance. At RAID 0, the Evo2 4 Bay will accelerate to more than 600+ MB/sec from a single...

MAXX-1TB-EVO24D - $2,089.95

Tecnec 2 Channel Power Amplifier 20 WPC w/1 3.5mm input and 1 Dual RCA Input

Problem Solver !

Tecnec mini Amp PA305 is built to deliver powerful music sound. Great for boosting the signal from a CD player, MP3, iPod or any line-level signal device. Simply connect your stereo source to the 3.5mm stereo jack or auxiliary RCA jacks. It has two channel outputs, easy to connect push button speaker terminals...

TN-PA305 - $47.99

Sima SMS-92 92 Inch Projection Screen with Dual White/Gray Surface

Industrial Strength !

A versatile and economical screen with multiple uses in the board room, class room, home theater or multimedia facility. Features patented dual white/gray viewing surface with high contrast white for wide viewing angle and dove grey for deep black theater-like color reproduction. Wall or ceiling mount. 92" viewing area...

SIM-SMS92 - $152.00

DBX 166XL Compressor/Limiter/Expander/Gate

Professional !

Most compressor/gates provide less than musical compression, coupled with gating that swallows transients-or closes early, cutting off decay and reverb tails. The superb engineering in the 166XL ensures that both its compression and gating provide versatility and excellent sonic performance in situations where other compressor/gates typically produce undesirable processing artifacts...

DBX-166XL - $259.95

Nederlander Organization - Global Theater Presentation Giant Hooks Up with Markertek !

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:19:29 -0500

Los Angeles, CA. - Markertek is the leader in supplying instant technology solutions to the live theater / stage presentation industry. We just supplied some Kramer equipment to the Nederlander Organization at its USA headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. Nederlander is one of the largest and most experienced...

JVC's Last Stand (Alone).

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:57:38 -0500

The Victor Company of Japan (JVC), has announced that the company's production of stand alone Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs) has offically ended. Introduced in 1975 by JVC and Panasonic, the Video Home System (VHS) format and its playback...

NAB Adopts Rockefeller-Caps Legislation

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:01:58 -0400

The National Association of Broadcasters has announced that its Television Board of Directors has adopted a resolution in support of legislation that would provide stations the ability to educate viewers by broadcasting an informational message in the days following...

OmniMount Gets the Green Lite.

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:56:20 -0400

Consumer and commercial A/V mounting solutions provider, OmniMount has announced an environmentally friendly line of flat panel display mounts. Dubbed the OmniLite Series, the new mounts are made from recycled materials and are designed...

DTV Transition Early Birds.

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:46:12 -0400

The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters (HAB) has announced that the full power television stations in Hawaii will make the transition to digital television (DTV) approximately one month prior to the nationwide transition to DTV on February 17, 2009. The decision, which is supported by...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:36:32 -0400

ICM Cable Pro Radial Bubble Compression Tools

Brand New Radials !

Specially designed tool for use with ICM's DB 360 Compression Connection System. This compression tool also works with full line of F, RC and BNC connectors...

ICM-CPLCRBC-B - $74.99

Versimation Video Crawl Box Screen Titler

Super Low-Cost !

Positively the easiest way yet to put a message on the air Access it with your web browser, no additional software to load on your computer. The BB101 is designed to be installed at an NTSC video head end and allows you to superimpose a text crawl over video for community information, emergency warnings, or other types of messages without interruption of the program. Ideal for cable stations and video...

VERSI-BB101 - $898.00

Tripplite PV1250FC PowerVerter Plus Inverter

Industrial Strength !

Harness your vehicle's battery to efficiently power office equipment on the road or power tools at a work site. Continuously supplies up to 1250 watts of 120V AC power to 2 AC outlets from any 12V battery or automotive DC source. Frequency control locks AC output at 60Hz for operating stability of motor loads. Includes...

PV1250FC- $242.99

Samson StudioDock USB Monitors

High-Res Audio !

Stream digital audio via USB directly to StudioDock for clean, high-resolution audio with no buzz, hiss or crackle. Because your music stays digital, StudioDock produces extremely high quality sound for clear, sweet highs and robust lows. And you can sync, stream and charge your iPod, all from one convenient, incredible sounding set..

SAM-STUDIODOCK4I- $199.00 /pr.

Nintendo - Video Game Innovator Gets High Score with Markertek !

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:04:55 -0400

Redmond, WA - Markertek is the interface leader in supplying solutions to the video game media development industry. We just supplied TecNec brand broadcast series cabling to Nintendo USA at its headquarters in...

OLED Market Ready for Take-Off.

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:36:20 -0400

One decade and billions of investment dollars later, the Organic Light Emitting Diode market is poised for take-off. A new report from industry analyst firm NanoMarkets forecasts the OLED materials market reaching $2.7 billion by 2015. According to the report...

YouTube Unveils eCommerce Platform.

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:42:39 -0400

Online video provider, YouTube has announced a collaboration with iTunes and Amazon.com that offers YouTube visitors to purchase and download music, games, and other products directly from the site. According to YouTube, over the coming months, the new...

NPR Brings Election Night Radio to the Deaf.

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:42:17 -0400

This November, on election night, millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing people will be able to experience live radio coverage for the first time, when NPR, Harris Corporation and Towson University simulcast the first ever live, captioned radio broadcast. Utilizing digital HD Radio technology...

LG Says 'Good-Bye Plasma, Hello Sunshine'.

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:42:28 -0400

LG Electronics has announced that the company has decided to convert its A1 plasma panel-manufacturing line in Gumi, Korea, into a solar cell production line. LG said it plans to invest KRW 220 billion (161.48 million USD) by 2010 to establish two production lines. The company expects that the first line will be able to begin mass production...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:29:16 -0400

ION VCR2PC VHS to PC Digital Converter w/USB Interface

The USB VCR is Here !

VCR 2 PC is a VHS tape player, just like a VCR, and it features a simple, easy USB connection so you can connect your computer and take your videos wherever you want them. Because it uses standard, plug-and-play USB, you only need the single, included cable to send both audio and video straight into your computer. And the included EZ VHS Converter software was designed specifically to make it easy to...

ION-VCR2PC - $199.00

Middle Atlantic Swing Frame Racks

Take a Swing !

Open-back design maximizes useable wall space. 90° opening with positive stop facilitates punching down of wires. Unique, open swing frame design utilizes pivot points instead of hinges and can be inverted to allow opening from the left or the right. Durable black powder coat finish. 50 rack screws included...

SFR-12-18 - $160.72

TecNec Hot Shoe Mount to L Bracket

Universal !

Made of high-strength steel, this hot shoe bracket is perfect for many camera & camcorder accessories! From Wireless transmitters & receivers to additional batteries and more. Put one...

TE-LBRAC - $29.95

Travelwellness Artist Emergency Kit

Voice Saver !

This is the Ultimate Kit for Performers and Presenters. It was at the 2002 Grammy Awards and was` a smash hit! "After working with top performing artists on and off the road for 11 1/2 years, we decided to combine THE BEST all-natural products we've found into a complete and convenient travel...

ARTIST-EKIT - $24.95

Rupert Neve Designs - World Class Audio Engineer Hooks Up with Markertek !

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:50:26 -0400

Wimberley, TX - Markertek is the leader in supplying connectivity solutions to the technology creation field. We just provided TecNec interconnects to Rupert Neve at its headquarters in Wimberley,TX. Rupert Neve is a world famous...

The Latest 'King of Thin'.

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:18:36 -0400

Squeaking in at just a tenth of a millimeter less, South Korea's Samsung Electronics has managed to steal the thinnest-TV crown from Philips Electronics of the Netherlands. The 40-inch LCD prototype which was...

FCC Commissioner Congratulates the NFL Network.

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:41:53 -0400

FCC commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate has officially commended the NFL Network and its partners - the Washington Redskins, Cox Communications, The President’s Challenge and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education for their national Keep Gym in School initiative. As part of the NFL’s youth health and...

10 Million TV Households not Ready for Upcoming DTV Transition.

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:46:39 -0400

According to The Nielsen Company, almost 10 million U.S. households are not ready for the upcoming transition to all-digital broadcasting and would be unable to receive any television programming at all if the transition occurred today. However, Nielsen also reported...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:10:43 -0400

Autumn Wave OnAir HDTV-GT USB Powered Over-the-Air HDTV Tuner

World's First !

The OnAir GT from AutumnWave is the first-ever mobile HDTV device to allow on-the-go consumers to receive high definition'over-the-air' and digital cable (QAM) television broadcasts on laptops, as well as analog 'over-the-air' and cable broadcasts. The OnAir GT, together with its included software, allows consumers to watch high definition...

AW-HDTV-GT - $169.95

Mackie U 420D 4-Ch Mixer with Mic Pres - Crossfader 24 bit/96kHz FireWire

Mackie Gets Personal !

U.Series mixers are the simplest, most intuitive mixers on the market today. Perfect for DJs, producers and podcasters, the Mackie U.420d 4-channel production mixer provides connection flexibility and an intuitive, centralized user interface...

MCK-U420D - $279.99

Jensen VRD-1FF Cable TV RF Isolator

No More Hum Bars !

For Analog and Digital Cable TV and Cable Modems Solves "Ground Loop" and "Hum Bar" Problems (Supercedes the VR-1FF). 2MHz to 1300MHz CATV Isolator - F/F (Digital Cable compatible)...

JEN-VRD1FF - $49.00

Panic Button - Switches Mic Signal from FOH to Backstage or Alternate Location

Go Ahead - Panic !

Panic Button was designed for live entertainers on stage to switch their microphone signal from Output A (Front of House normal operation) to Output B so they can contact their personal roadie or monitor mixer with emergency calls for help (broken string, dead battery...

PRC-CDPB - $179.00

World's Largest LED Video Display.

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:02:15 -0400

Atlantic City's Harrah's Resort and Casino is now home to the world's largest LED video display. Measuring a total of 33,000 linear feet, the LED fixtures that make up the display are...

CNN / Final Presidential Debate - History Making goes Live with Markertek !

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:30:51 -0400

Hempstead, NY - Markertek is the leader in supplying instant technology solutions to the broadcast news and media industry. We just provided patchbay interface products to the field engineering department at CNN for the on-location production suite at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. On Wednesday, October 15th...

The Race for DTV Transition Awareness.

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:50:45 -0400

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty have teamed up to produce a radio and television public service ad campaign, which raises awareness among racing fans of...

Illuminate & Communicate with LED Lighting.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:55:53 -0400

A new initiative funded by a National Science Foundation grant, aims to develop the next generation of wireless communications technology based on visible light instead of radio waves. Researchers expect...

FCC Names Chief Technologist.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:17:10 -0400

Jon M. Peha, Ph.D., has been named Chief Technologist of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Dr. Peha will serve as a senior advisor on communications technology in the FCC’s Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis. Currently, Dr. Peha is...

PBS Gets LIVE with Xbox 360.

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:55:34 -0400

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has announced that it will launch a broad selection of its full-length television programs for download on Xbox LIVE, the online games and entertainment network for...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:24:25 -0400

MOTU V4HD FireWire and HD/SD Video Interface for Mac and PC

MOTU Gone Wild !

The V4HD represents a next-generation leap forward for the groundbreaking and award-winning V3HD, the first ever cross-platform HD FireWire video capture device. The V4HD provides all the same features as the V3HD along with additional new features, including support for full-raster ProRes workflow with Final Cut Pro. With one simple plug-and-play FireWire connection, the V4HD turns your Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer into a powerful HD/SD video production workstation equipped with all the...

MOTU-V4HD - $2,749.00

Yamaha PJP-25UR Conference Microphone Speaker w/USB Interface

Meeting Ready !

The PJP-25UR is a Web conference microphone speaker. Usually people join Web conferences one at a time by plugging in a headset, but the PJP-25UR enables multiple persons to join simultaneously. It's simple to use. Just connect a USB cable to any PC. Even under USB bus power, the PJP-25UR gives playback powerful enough for meetings, presentations, and music...

PJP-25UR - $699.99

Triple Sided On-Air Studio Warning Lights

Warning !

Available in three voltage configurations, these rugged on-air studio warning lights are...

3WL-OA-110 - $105.00

Camhandle Camera Stabilizer

Get a Grip !

Camhandle was created by a professional cameraman with over 19 years of experience. The "Keep It Simple" adage guided the creation of the Camhandle. It is compact and fits in your camera case. The Camhandle works with virtually all small DV and HDV cameras. The parts are powder coated for a durable finish. A tripod plate allows the camera to remain on the Camhandle while attached to a tripod...

CAMHANDLE - $189.00

Lucas Films / ILM - Movie Maker Magic goes on the Set with Markertek !

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:46:08 -0400

San Francisco, CA - Markertek is the leader in supplying the film and digital media arts industry with instant technology solutions. As such, we just provided interface products to the engineering department of Lucasfilm / ILM at its production location in San Francisco, CA. LucasFilm/ILM is one of the largest and...

Panasonic Runs Global Eco Relay Campaign.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:22:13 -0400

The Panasonic Corporation has announced that it is conducting a group-wide ecology campaign called 'Panasonic Eco Relay' 2008. Born of an idea that won the company's Eco Ideas Contest held last year...

The Volvo Ocean Race goes HD.

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:36:37 -0400

What do you get when you take eight high-performance yachts and race them for nine months and 39,000 nautical miles around the world? The Volvo Ocean Race, of course. And this year, for the 2008-2009 competition, all of the action will be broadcast...

Senate Passes Child Safe Viewing Act.

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:37:52 -0400

The United States Senate this week passed legislation that gives parents more control over the content their children view on TV and the Internet. The Child Safe Viewing Act, originally introduced...

MPAA and RealNetworks Face Off.

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:54:39 -0400

The Motion Picture Association of America and entertainment services company RealNetworks have declared war over Real's latest release, RealDVD. The new software from Real enables users to transfer or 'rip' Content Scramble System (CSS) protected Hollywood titles to...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:18:28 -0400

Whirlwind AESDA Portable AES Digital to Analog Converter & Analyzer

Extreme Quality !

The AESDA provides extremely high quality AES Digital to Analog conversion while providing diagnostic analysis of the incoming digital signal to help in troubleshooting signal faults. 110 Ohm balanced and 75 Ohm unbalanced inputs. Dual function level meters display either digital input signal level or analog output level. Dual function LEDs display digital input information or signal condition/fault type...

WH-AESDA - $619.00

Atlas AT35-RM Deluxe Rack Mounted 35W Attenuator 3dB Steps

Fits Any Rackmount !

For attenuation convenience of rack-mounted equipment in cabinets and consoles, the AT attenuators are available without mounting plate for rack panel installation. Attractive matte black polycarbonate dial scale overlay with adhesive backing replaces the mounting plate. Includes skirted black...

AT35-RM - $15.95

Middle Atlantic Universal Auto-On Electronic Component Cooler

The Anywhere Fan !

Remove heat right at the source. Optimized for components on open shelving, this quiet cooler turns on automatically when satellite/cable boxes, receivers and other heater generating components get too hot. Place the component cooler directly on top of equipment vents...

COMP-COOL - $49.50

Galaxy Audio AS-TV8 Any Spot Traveler 8 Portable PA System

Powerful !

Galaxy Audio introduces the Any Spot Traveler (AS-TV8); a new AC/battery operated portable PA system. This compact system features an 8" woofer, 1" horn, 50-watt amplifier, and can be configured in a variety of ways to meet your specific...

AS-TV8 - $649.99

Apple Inc. - Global Media Innovator gets Connected with Markertek !

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:27:55 -0400

Cupertino, CA - Markertek is the connectivity super source in providing cable and support products to the top innovators of the technology industry. We just provided connectivity products from TecNec to the Acoustical Engineering department at Apple Inc. world corporate headquarters in Cupertino, CA. An innovating cornerstone...

Sanyo Announces Oregon Solar Plant.

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:47:29 -0400

Sanyo North America Corporation, the wholly owned subsidiary and the North American regional headquarters of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., has announced the company's decision to construct a new plant for the manufacture of silicon ingot and solar wafers in Salem, Oregon. Construction of the...

Moore Releases Free Film via the Web.

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:22:14 -0400

Documentary maker, Michael Moore has released his latest film "Slacker Uprising" free of charge on the Web instead of the traditional (and profitable) method of release through theaters. The film, which was released...

IPTV Popularity Grows.

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:51:48 -0400

According to analysts at information technology research and advisory company Gartner, subscriptions to internet-based television platforms are on track to reach 19.6 million...

50-Megapixel Camera from Hasselblad.

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:13:16 -0400

Camera maker, Hasselblad announced its latest flagship camera this week at photokina 2008. Dubbed the H3DII-50, the new camera is the first on the market to utilize Kodak's 50-megapixel sensor. At 36x48mm, the Kodak-built sensor is more than...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:16:34 -0400

TecNec Mini-DVI to HDMI Adapter Cable

New & Unique !

Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter cable connects your Mac laptop or iMac to LCD and Plasma displays. An effortless, plug-in solution for working with resolutions up to 1920x1200 on your LCD or Plasma display. 8" long...

MDVI-HDMI-1 - $19.99

Weller WESD51 Digital Soldering Station

Save $30.00 !

Includes WESD51PU power unit, PES51 soldering pencil, PH50 stand, and sponge. Microprocessor controlled with digital LED display, allows you to read temperature setting and actual tip temperature. Designed for continuous production soldering. Can switch between øF and øC. Slim, comfortable pencil, with ETA tip, reduces operator fatigue...

WESD51 - $139.00

Velleman K4001 7W Mono Audio Amplifier Kit

Get a Boost !

This small amplifier is constructed around the TDA2003 IC, capable of delivering 4Wrms at 4ohms. The IC is completely thermally and short-circuit protected. A conventional direct current can be...

VEL-K4001 - $14.95

Apace eStor 6TB Shared Network Storage with 8 Hot Swap Drives

Awesome Speed !

The eStor enterprise class series of Network Attached Storage (NAS) file-based storage systems are tailored for very fast video & media production, archive, and distribution. eStor systems include the functionality of server, NAS and RAID in a single chassis with great economics. With ever increasing demand for data and media centric applications, eStor is ideal for...

APAC-E2100-2U6T -$6,995.00

Formula 1 Racing - Motor Sports Innovator is put to the Test with Markertek !

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:59:39 -0400

Jerez, Spain - Markertek is the solution technology super source in providing connectivity support products to the racing media industry. We just provided Triax signal diagnostic and testing products to the the Formula 1 video assist crew at the recent...

SanDisk Announces slotMusic.

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:26:12 -0400

Flash memory storage maker, SanDisk Corporation has announced that the company and several major record labels have joined together to bring consumers a new physical music format, dubbed "slotMusic". The new format, essentially an album on a microSD card, features...

Greenpeace Releases Latest Guide to Greener Electronics.

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:09:13 -0400

The environmental lobby organization Greenpeace International has released the ninth edition of it's Greener Electronics Guide. First released in 2006, the guide ranks the top 18 manufacturers...

Digital Transition Awareness Grows.

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:04:36 -0400

Consumer awareness of the transition to digital television (DTV) has grown 12 percentage points to 86 percent since the first of the year, according to new market research released by the Consumer Electronics Association. According to the CEA, the growth...

IMDb to Offer Free Movies.

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:11:19 -0400

The Internet Movie Database has announced that it is now offering free streaming movies and television shows on the IMDb site. According to the Amazon owned company, IMDb has a selection of over 6,000 films and...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:49:07 -0400

Katamount Scriptlinc Jr Wireless Time Code Logging System

Wireless !
The Scriptlinc Jr is designed as an aid in logging time code in and out points on many types of productions. This saves time in post and allows quick locating of takes for playback purposes. The system includes a transmitter that is connected to the time code source and a reader/display with integrated receiver and 3/4" high display. The time code can be paused at any point and recorded. When...
REM-SCRIPTLINCJR - $569.95

Marshall V-BG-P-MS Hand-held Color Bar Generator

Pocket Rocket !
The V-BG-P-MS is a hand-held color bar generator that generates a standard NTSC or PAL (has built-in NTSC/PAL switch) video signal consisting of an 8-color frequency pattern including white, yellow, cyan, green, magenta, red, blue and black...
V-BG-P-MS - $122.49

Matrox MXO2 Portable Mac Recording Interface

Now Shipping !
Matrox is leading the way in mobile editing. The new Matrox MXO2 is the first truly portable device that gives you broadcast-quality input/output, monitoring, and up/down/cross conversion to streamline your workflow with Apple Final Cut Studio 2 and Adobe CS3 Production Premium on the Mac. It's lightweight, fits in your laptop bag, and runs for hours on a field battery. It lets you work seamlessly in any format...
MATROX-MXO2 - $1,595.00

Fanon 25W Megaphone with Detatchable Mic 1000 Yard Range

Powerful !
Weatherproof mike hooks on to rear for standard use. Megaphone may be shoulder mounted with mike detached. Coiled cord and talk switch on mike for hand-held use. Solid state amplifier has a signal alarm for warning...
MV-20S - $166.00

Markertek Racing Does It Again - Five New World Speed Records at Bonneville !

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:37:53 -0400

World Land Speed Record holders, Team Markertek once again raced to glory this year at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah. Under the leadership of team...

30 Rock - Hit NBC Comedy Series gets Wired Up with Markertek !

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:27:19 -0400

New York, NY - Markertek continues to be the prime time television production supply source for broadcast solutions. We just shipped a load of Kings connectivity products to the set of 30 Rock in New York City. 30 Rock...

Best Buy Acquires Napster.

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:13:16 -0400

Big box retailer, Best Buy and music download giant, Napster have announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Best Buy to commence...

MPEG Approves New Audio Codec.

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:05:48 -0400

At its recent, 85th annual meeting, the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) announced the Verification Test Report for MPEG-4 Enhanced Low Delay AAC (AAC-ELD, ISO/IEC 14496:2005/AMD 9). The newest MPEG standard for high quality...

Does (Flat Panel) Size Matter?

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:44:54 -0400

In a recent report released by research firm iSuppli, flat-screen television buyers in the U.S. say size doesn't matter. What does...

The Results are in on Wilmington.

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:44:16 -0400

Just days after Wilmington, North Carolina became the first to make the DTV transition, the FCC has announced the switch a success. According to the Commission, the vast majority of the 400,000 television viewers impacted by the change were...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:53:25 -0400

Laird Telemedia LTM-5HDTR CAT5 Receiver with Looping CAT5 Transmitter & 3 HDMI Outputs
It's Here !!
The Laird PhatCat Platinum Series of HDMI extenders is the only available system to offer uncompressed 1080p HD digital Video and Audio over a single CAT5e/CAT6 UTP cable. Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p video, and computer resolutions up to WUXGA (1920x1200)...
LTM-5HDTR - $569.95

TecNec 1RU Drawer With Full Size USB Keyboard and Touch Pad
Killer Price !
Amazing Pro-Value at half the cost of similar units on the market! This versatile and compact unit is perfect for mobile production vehicles, live events, server farms, studios and more! rugged steel construction ensures road-worthy durability even in the harshest environments...
TN-KBD - $134.99

Roland AR-3000 Audio Recorder
260 Hour Record Time !
The AR-3000 Audio Recorder is a one rack space digital audio recorder/player designed for any application requiring high fidelity pre-recorded announcements. The AR-3000 offers extensive editing, programming and recording control via its front panel. It is also the master in any multi-channel playback AR system and is used as the sync master when locking to external time code. The AR-3000 offers extensive control over...
AR-3000 - $1,159.00

Kramer Tools FC-49 DVI with Digital or Analog Audio to HDMI Converter and Embedder
New & Unique !
The Kramer FC-49 is a high quality format converter and embedder for DVI and audio signals. It converts a DVI and embeds unbalanced stereo, S/PDIF or TosLink audio signal to an HDMI output...
KR-FC49 - $360.00

The Ellen Degeneres Show -- Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Amps Up with Markertek !

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:53:25 -0400

Burbank, CA - Markertek is the broadcast television industry super source for solution technology. We just supplied an array of Ocean Matrix amplifiers to the Burbank production location of The Ellen Degeneres Show. DeGeneres is a popular...

Wilmington in Transition.

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:53:19 -0400

Despite the threat of tropical storms headed their way, Wilmington, North Carolina is on track to make the transition to digital broadcasting Monday, September 8, at 12 noon. The switch, which is the first in the country to...

Who You Gonna Call?

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:53:13 -0400

Computer hardware giant, PNY has teamed up with Sony Pictures Entertainment to announce the release of a new 2GB USB flash drive preloaded with...

Better Living Through DVRs.

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:53:00 -0400

According to a new survey commissioned by digital TV technology provider, NDS, more than 80% of American DVR owners say they can’t live without a Digital Video Recorder. The survey, which had an international audience of...

Hyundai Booth Raided at IFA.

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:52:44 -0400

Monday, at the 2008 IFA in Berlin, German customs police raided and seized LCD televisions from the exhibit booth of Hyundai IT Corporation. The raid, which occurred during show hours in front of visitors, left the booth...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:52:38 -0400

Markertek 8ft. Reinforced Observation Deck with Railings and Ladder
Get on Top !
Stand above the crowd with this unique shooting platform option for our Broadcast Production Trailers! Featuring an 8ft. deck with safety railings, you can be set up in minutes and covering the most demanding events. This deck is lightweight and reinforced to provide maximum stability without overloading your rig. Access is by way of a sturdy fixed aluminum ladder that is mounted on the trailer tongue. Add this unique shooting deck to your Markertek...
VPTR-DECK1 - $1,695.00

IDX CW-5HD Cam~Wave HD-SDI Uncompressed Video & Audio Wireless System
Catch a ~Wave !
Introducing the product that will transform remote video shooting... the Cam~Wave HD. The Cam~Wave HD is a lightweight on camera wireless system capable of transmitting uncompressed HD-SDI or SD-SDI up to 150 feet with virtually no latency. The Cam~Wave HD is perfect for news truck monitors, the producer's monitor or any camera receiving station. Transmissions are sent via encrypted MIMO/OFD...
CW-5HD - $5,495.00

Test-Um TP400 Speaker Seeker Wire and Cable Locator
Amazing !
The Speaker Seeker wiremaps speaker and security/alarm wire up to 20 individual runs at a time by using 20 wiremap remotes. Each remote is specially wired with alligator clips to attach to unterminated paired cable ends. Simply touch to unterminated ends of the cable run to the contact points of the Speaker Seeker. Results in the LED readout display the unique number of the remote...
TEUM-TP400 - $109.00

Rolls MA1705 70v Mixer Amplifier 70w
Installer's Dream !
The MA1705 is a single rack space mixer amplifier designed for installation applications. The unit provides a compact and efficient way to mix up to three sources such as AM/FM tuners, CD players, and video players with up to two microphones. Priority talkover is provided on Microphone One for paging, and on Source Three for a jukebox, telephone, etc. The power amplifier provides...
MA1705 - $285.99

Extreme Makeover Home Edition - Top ABC Reality Show 'Moves That Bus' with Markertek !

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:49:15 -0400

Geneva, NY - Markertek is the television industry field location technology source for display and monitoring equipment. We just supplied broadcast LCD monitors to the field set of Extreme Makeover - Home Edition at it's production location presently filming in Geneva, NY. The show is...

Latest 'World's Thinnest Display'.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:49:23 -0400

In the on-going battle for the title of 'world's thinnest display', Sony has emerged as the latest victor. The 40 inch, KDL-40ZX1 LCD television is a mere 9.9mm thin and...

Most Stations Ready for DTV Transition.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:49:38 -0400

With just a little less than six months to go, a report by the FCC’s Media Bureau shows that over 96 percent of active full power television stations are either fully operational with digital service or are on track to have their full digital service operational by February 17, 2009. According to...

Phillips Brings 3D to Blu-ray.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:49:45 -0400

Phillips Electronics has announced that it will demonstrate 3D content on Blu-ray at IFA 2008. According to the company, the demonstration is geared to show...

Minissan - Markertek Clowns Around with Award-Winning Super Car !

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:49:53 -0400

Living up to the title of 'Home of the Unique and Hard to Find', Markertek recently supplied the final touches for Mike Guido's red-hot Minissan. Mike, who is also known as 'The World's Fastest Clown', built this totally custom...

Google Throws $10 Million Into the Ground.

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:50:00 -0400

In the continuing effort to develop electricity from renewable energy cheaper than from coal, Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has announced $10.25 million in investments in a breakthrough energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). While the traditional...

FCC Says No to Wireless 700MHz Devices.

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:50:07 -0400

Following a recent proposal from FCC chairman Kevin Martin, the Commission has unanimously voted to ban the use of wireless devices operating in the 700MHz range after the transition to digital next year. The Notice...

High-Purity Recycling from Mitsubishi.

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:50:20 -0400

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan has announced it has developed a technology to sort three kinds of plastics - polypropylene, polystyrene and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene - from mixed plastics with purity levels of more than 99%. The new process...

Olympic Gold for NBCU.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:55:32 -0400

Shattering previous 'Olympic' records, NBC Universal has logged 200 million viewers during the first 11 days of the Beijing Olympics. Topping the 2004 Athens Games viewer number of...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:11:11 -0400

Blackmagic Video to H.264 Recorders and Encoders
Video Recording for a New Age!
Now you can capture analog video from VHS, Video-8, video cameras and more, direct to the H.264 file format as used by iPod™, iPhone™, Apple TV™ and YouTube™. Blackmagic Video Recorder plugs directly into your computer's USB and includes easy to use software. Get the highest quality video capture from any component video or regular video device. Blackmagic Video Recorder eliminates...
BMD-VR -

ClearSonic IsoPac G Small Acoustic Isolation Booth
Instant Isolation !
Designed for isolating and recording vocals, guitars, brass, woodwinds and other acoustic instruments. Measures 4' W x 4' D x 6.5' H. Provides 50 to 60% sound reduction. Features 2-speed, low noise fan and heavy duty hinges...
ISO-G -

Kramer DigiTOOLS HDMI
Over CAT5 System
The CATs Meow !
The Kramer TP-551 and the TP-552 constitute a high quality HDMI line transmitter / receiver system using two STP CAT5 cables. The transmission range between the HDMI source and the HDMI acceptor can be extended to up to 60m (200ft)...
KR-TP551 -

Han-D-Mag Hand-Held Audio/Video Demagnetizers
VTR Essential !
These rugged hand-held demagnetizers have a powerful sine wave demagnetizing field, over the length of a convenient, reach-anywhere probe....
HAND-115S-

Studio City - America's Largest Independent Broadcast Agency Processes with Markertek !

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:08:07 -0400

Valley Village, CA - Markertek is the broadcast industry's instant technology solution source for signal processing equipment. We just supplied Studio City with some important audio solutions at its main production facilities in Valley Village, CA. Founded in 1995, the agency...

Getting the Picture with TinEye.

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:29:31 -0400

Toronto-based software company, Idee, has announced the launch of TinEye image search engine. Unlike traditional search engines, TinEye allows users to search the web for images using an image not text. Instead of...

TecNec Announces New Tuffcat Cables.

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:17:21 -0400

Cable maker, TecNec, has unveiled its new, super-tough CAT5e field deployable cables. Dubbed Tuffcats, these industrial strength cables feature Belden 7923a DataTuff ® Twisted pair cable with rugged, CAT5e connector boots offering additional

Intel Releases USB 3.0 Spec.

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:38:53 -0400

Chip giant, Intel, has released the draft specification for the next generation of USB eXtensible Host Controller Interface. USB 3.0 - also known as SuperSpeed USB - is expected to enable transfer speeds of up to 4.8Gbps, 10 times the...

CEA Considers Portable Device Standard.

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:27:33 -0400

The Consumer Electronics Association has announced that it is currently assembling a group to consider establishing industry standards for portable devices. Standardization of products such as MP3 players and GPS devices would ensure...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:17 -0400

Tripplite DNET1 Network Surge Suppressor
You Need This !
Tripp Lite's DNET1 offers network ethernet line surge suppression for 100Base-T, 10Base-T, Token Ring, AS400/Sys3x and RS422 applications. Convenient RJ45 input and output connections with included 5 inch ethernet patch cable allows convenient placement at the protected device network connection. Surge suppression is handled with balanced arrays of high-speed avalanche diodes that divert excess energies created by...
DNET1 - $18.29

Glidecam Stunt Bar
Instant Stuntman !
The Glidecam Stunt Bar is the ultimate handheld performance accessory for shooting on the move with your video camcorder. The Glidecam Stunt Bar can quickly be positioned to varied lengths and is great for shooting in low mode, high mode and shoulder mode positions. Equipped with...
GL-STUNT - $59.95

Hoodman H600 LCD & Monitor Hood for 5 to 6.4 Inch Monitors
New & Unique !
Hoodman's innovative patented sunshade technology allows the film/video professional to use television screens or video monitors outdoors. No Assembly Required. Folds Down Flat. Lightweight, Durable. All Hoodman Shades Attach with Elastic or Velcro (included) Fits 5 Inch to 6 Inch LCD Hi-Def Style / Panels...
H600VS - $39.95

Lite Panels MICRO On-Camera LED Light w/5600k Light Output and 3200K Filter
All-in-One Camera Light !
The professional LED light that runs off standard AA batteries. The perfect lighting tool for today's small DV camcorders, the Micro daylight harnesses the company's proprietary LED technology in an ultra-lightweight, extremely compact package. Users will enjoy luminous, soft, directional lighting, with the same warmth and great color characteristics that made Litepanels an integral part of television, broadcast news...
LPAN-MICRO - $296.99

Silvercup Studios - Famous New York Mega-Studio gets Wired with Markertek !

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:52:05 -0400

Queens, NY - Markertek is the Film and Television industry’s technology super source for professional cable and connectivity products. We just same-day shipped a large load of cables to Silvercup Studios at it’s main production location in Queens, NY. Silvercup has produced

The Summer Games Come to YouTube.

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:02:04 -0400

Video-sharing site YouTube, has launched a channel on its site dedicated to the Summer Games and its host city, Beijing. According to the site, the Summer Games Channel is designed to provide...

All-in-One Blu-ray Chip from NEC.

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:23:35 -0400

Japanese electronics company, NEC Electronics has announced that it has developed the world's first single-chip LSI to integrate the main functions of Blu-ray Disc players. According to the company, all of the main functions...

Sony to Wholly Own Music Company.

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:52:51 -0400

International media and entertainment companies Sony Corporation and Bertelsmann AG have announced that Sony has agreed to acquire Bertelsmann's 50% stake in Sony BMG. The music company will now be called...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:26:39 -0400

ART HeadAmp6PRO - Professional 6 Output Stereo Headphone Amp
Professional !
The ART HeadAmp6PRO is a six-channel stereo headphone amplifier that includes a six-channel auxiliary input section that can be used to provide the popular "More-Me" function on each headphone mix. Each output channel also features a dual function BALANCE control which will pan between LEFT & RIGHT sides of the main signal bus, or vary the MIX between the main signal bus and the AUXILIARY input for...
ART-HEADAMP6PRO - $189.00

ikan PT1000 8Inch LCD Portable Teleprompter
Camcorder Size !
The PT1000 is a small and light portable teleprompter kit. It mounts to the hotshoe on your camera and is light enough to be shoulder mounted. You dont have to deal with the big bulky mirrors of traditional teleprompters that cost double or triple the price of a PT1000. It also features VGA and Video inputs. It comes included with a copy of...
PT1000 - $649.00

JVC 3-CCD ProHD Camcorder w/ Fujinon Th16x5.5BRMU Lens
Killer Deal !
Designed for news gathering, field production and cinematography, the GY-HD200 offers multiple frame rate recording including full-frame 720p/60 imaging and real 24p. New image processing puts this camera at a performance level that can be considered for mainstream HD production...
GY-HD200UB - $5795.00

Xantrex 400 Watt Powerpack Solar Power Inverter
Green Power !
Awesome backup power solution for field production! This revolutionary unit charges its internal battery using the built-in solar panel, and provides 400 Watts of power for charging cameras, confidence monitors...
XP-SOLAR - $164.95

Makers Set New Digital SLR Standard.

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:44:34 -0400

In an effort to make digital SLR cameras slimmer and lighter, Olympus and Panasonic have announced a new standard concerning the connection of interchangeable lenses. According to the companies, the new standard...

Smithsonian Institution - American Museum and Landmark Gets Patched with Markertek !

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:08:15 -0400

Washington, DC - Markertek is the media industry’s one stop supply source for media routing and protection products. We just provided The Smithsonian Institution with professional cable solutions at its main...

Dept. of Homeland Security Announces New Search Authority.

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:49:29 -0400

The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection Agency has announced it's latest policies regarding electronic devices. According to new border search policies, federal officers can "detain any device capable of storing information in digital or analog form for a reasonable period of time" to "review and analyze information." This includes...

More Trouble for YouTube & Google.

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:08:16 -0400

In what seems to be a growing trend, Italian broadcaster Mediaset has filed suit against Google and it's video sharing site, YouTube. The media company claims the video site illegally hosts thousands of video clips that...

LG has Dolby Mobile on the Line.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:52:12 -0400

The world's fourth largest mobile phone maker, LG Electronics, has announced a deal with Dolby Laboratories for its upcoming handsets. The deal allows the Korean company to be the first to incorporate Dolby's "Dolby Mobile" audio processing technology into...

VOD is in Demand.

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:17:15 -0400

According to a recent report from media measurement firm, Rentrak, the popularity of video on demand continued to grow in 2007. The “State of VOD Report” shows an increase of more than 40% in the number of VOD programs ordered over the previous year, and nearly...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:15:42 -0400

Velleman VTTEST15 SuperTest 10-Way Cable Tester
10-Way !
The new SuperTest 10-Way audio cable tester enables quick and convenient continuity cable testing for all types of audio cables. Very nice (and rare) ability to test 5 pin XLR to 5 pin XLR that can also test between 5 pin and 3 pin XLR's - ideal for DMX cables or Sony Wireless XLR cables. Also tests both 4-pole and 8-pole Speakon. Continuity test function (buzzer and LED indication). 9-way switch for pin to pin short circuit test and pin to pin continuity tests. Why look anywhere else for an audio cable tester - everything you need is...
VEL-VTTEST15 - $57.95

Neutrik EMC-XLR Female and Male Cable Connectors
RF/EMI Protected !
The EMC-XLR cable connector is the answer for a noise-safe audio signal connection. 3 pole male / female XLR cable connector with capacitive cable shield - shell connection and integrated LC-filter to avoid RF-interference and LF-noise. 360 degree shield contact on female connector ensures best possible shielding and chassis...
NC3MXX-EMC- $5.98

Dewalt Security, Sound And Video Pro Reference
Pocket This Book !
This pocket guide by Paul Rosenberg is chock-full of everything users need for working with security, sound, and video equipment. Designed for on-the-job use by installation professionals, it features installation requirements, formulas, technical data, and maintenance forms. Abundant charts, tables, and graphs are also included that cover sensor application, speaker impedance, voltage drops, satellite TV, and more. Helpful troubleshooting...
1700607 - $24.99

Platinum Tools 100250 Drywall Hammer Cutter
Fast Installs !
The Drywall Hammer Cutter is designed for clean, precision cutting of drywall/gypsum board. Perfect for error free cutting of communication and electrical outlet access holes. No more mess to clean up! Six adjustable blade depth settings reduces the danger of cutting hidden wires. Includes three spare stainless steel blades in handle. Ergonomic handle design...
PLAT-100250 - $21.95

The Grand Ole Opry - Legendary Country Music Venue Connects with Marker

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:11:42 -0400

Nashville, TN - Markertek is the music industry super source for professional audio and technology products. We just provided the Grand Ole Opry with Belden professional cable at their location in Nashville, Tennessee. The Grand Ole Opry is the mecca...

FCC Approves Satellite Radio Merger.

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:46:52 -0400

After 412 days of consideration by the FCC, the Commission has approved the XM Satellite Radio-Sirius Satellite Radio merger. Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate cast the deciding 3-2 vote on the condition...

IBM to Invest Big Money in Small Chips.

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:57:47 -0400

Global technology giant, IBM, is planning to invest $1.5 billion to boost its semiconductor manufacturing and research efforts in New York State, the company announced this week. IBM researchers are...

This and DAT from HP & Sony.

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:21:12 -0400

HP and Sony Corporation have announced an agreement to create the next-generation Digital Audio Tape format - the DAT 320 - providing improved performance and capacity over existing DAT drives. With backup speeds of up to...

Over 12 Billion Served...

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:42:59 -0400

According to recent data from Internet measurement provider, comScore, U.S. Internet users viewed more than 12 billion online videos during the month of May, an increase of 45 percent versus...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:51:17 -0400

Kensington 33086 WiFi Finder Plus
Technical Trifecta !
The convenient, one-button WiFi Finder Plus quickly indicates signal strength for all 802.11b, 802.11b/g and active Bluetooth® enabled networks within range. Compact device attaches easily to laptop carrying case or key chain. Silver case with 6 LEDs and built-in flashlight...
KEN-33086 - $28.95

Extech LT300 Light Meter
Killer Value !
Wide range to 20,000Fc or Lux with high resolution to 0.01 Fc/Lux. Relative mode indicates change in light levels, peak mode captures highest reading. Remote light sensore on 12" (305mm) coiled cable - expandable to 24". Utilizes precision photo diode and color correction filter. Large LCD display with analog bargraph. Backlight for readings in low light levels...
EXT-LT300 - $139.99

Music 2 Hues Flagship Series Set Royalty Free Music
Tracks U Want !
All individual Flagship titles are shipped as audio CD's in jewel-styled cases. If you are purchasing the complete Flagship Series, it is shipped in a custom binder system on DVD-ROM's containing high-quality stereo WAV files for easy insertion into your video editor of choice. Also included as a bonus when you purchase the complete Flagship Series, is the new Premium Sound Effects Collection which contains over 800...
M2H-FS - $749.00

Safcord Cordura Nylon Ducting For Looped Carpet
Mega-Wide !
SAFCORD secures electrical cords to looped carpet*. The "hook & loop" method replaces tape to lock cords in place without using damaging adhesive. SAFCORD provides the lowest profile possible as it keeps cords in place. Scuffing feet and vacuums will not budge SAFCORD - unlike the plastic tunnel...
SAFCORD-064-BK - $25.99

The Space Needle - Seattle Landmark Goes to the Top with Markertek !

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:36:58 -0400

Seattle, WA - Markertek continues to be the industry’s instant solution source for technology conversion products. We just provided The Space Needle with media conversion products at its location display facilities in Seattle, Washington. The Space Needle is...

The OLED Project.

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:27:57 -0400

In an effort to better compete with Korean rivals like Samsung Electronics and LG Corp, a group of Japan's biggest electronics makers has teamed up with the Japanese government. The goal - to develop key technologies needed to...

Seagate Launches 1.5TB Hard Drive.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:17:30 -0400

Hard drive manufacturer, Seagate, has unveiled the industry’s first 1.5-terabyte desktop hard drive. By utilizing perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology, the new Barracuda 7200.11 drive marks the single largest...

Canon to Build New Camera Factory.

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:53:18 -0400

In an effort to keep up with the increasing global demand for digital cameras, Canon Inc. has announced plans to build a new manufacturing base in Nagasaki, Japan. According to the company, construction is...

Pioneer Announces 400GB Disc.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:38:23 -0400

Japanese electronics company Pioneer Corporation, announced it has succeeded in developing a 16-layer read-only optical disc with a capacity of 400 gigabytes. The standard 12 centimeter disc's per-layer capacity is...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:04:19 -0400

Paladin 1123 GripP Stripper Bundle
Intelligent Stripper !
The new GripP Stripper bundle provides maximum value! Cut and strip solid or stranded 22-10 and 30-20 AWG wire with these 2 tools. Extremely comfortable and easy to use, these tools will quickly become some of your favorires...
PAL-1123 - $21.49

Xantrex Powerpack-200 Plus
Get Blasted !
Runs 115V AC or 12V DC products anywhere! Built-in 200-watt inverter. 250 psi air compressor inflates tires. Charges cellular phones. Includes AC charger and DC charging cable...
POWERPACK-200 - $69.95

Lumens DC155 XGA Desktop Camera with DVI and VGA Output
Perfect for Travel !
The DC155 is a compact, XGA resolution, automatic focus document camera on an independent and fully-rotating gooseneck arm and includes a cold cathode lamp to capture images at all angles and eliminate any possible reflection or burn spot typically found with other fixed-lamp setups. The automatic...
LUM-DC155 - $649.00

Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp
One Mean Clamp !
The Super Clamp is one Bogen's most popular best sellers, and the Nano Clamp is even more versatile! Its reduced size is the most important innovation, plus: the Nano Clamp is 4 kg of payload in 110 grams of weight and fits right in your pocket...
BG-386B - $29.95

Kennedy Space Center - NASA Blasts Off with Markertek !

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:24:49 -0400

Kennedy Space Center, FL - Markertek has remained the technology supply super source for all walks of research and exploration agencies. We just provided The John F. Kennedy Space Center with power distribution products at its main testing facilities...

i-Movix Shoots for Olympic Gold.

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:57:02 -0400

Extreme slow motion camera maker i-Movix, has announced that its SprintCam Live 2 HDTV camera will be at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Belgian company's camera will provide extreme slow motion coverage in HD at up to 8000 frames per second with...

YouTube Ordered to Divulge Viewers.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:51:44 -0400

Google, parent of Internet video giant, YouTube, has been ordered by a federal judge to hand over the video site's viewer log to Viacom. The log, which contains the IP addresses, usernames and details of videos watched, comes...

Ricoh to Erect Eco-Powered Billboard in Times Square.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:54:54 -0400

Ricoh Americas Corporation has announced it will erect a sign in New York City’s Times Square that will be 100 percent powered by solar and wind power. The electronic billboard, the first ever to be totally powered by natural...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:54:47 -0400

AV Toolbox HDTV Off-Air Receiver and Tuner DTV Converter Box
Switch to Digital !
Digital Terrestrial HDTV Receiver provides an inexpensive yet high quality way to view local, off-air HDTV transmissions either on a device capable of displaying YPbPr component HDTV signals or on a standard definition, analog television via its Composite Video (CV) input. Stereo audio outputs are available and comprehensive On Screen Displays allow...
TV1-ATSC-100 - $154.95

Shure UR1M Wireless Micro-Bodypack Transmitter
SHURE's Smallest !
Weighing only 2.2 oz without batteries, the newly announced UR1M Transmitter is the most compact bodypack available from Shure. Operating on the premium Shure UHF-R Wireless platform, the UR1M offers superior wireless audio and an industry-leading tuning range - all in a durable, ultra-compact and lightweight...
UR1M - $2,699.00

Un-Du Adhesive Remover - 4 Ounce
Sticker Shock !
Un-Du Sticker & Label Remover, Removes Stickers & Labels From Almost Everything, Will Not Harm Fine Wood Or Finishes, Leaves No Gummy or Oily Residue, Will Not Stain. Acid Free. Photo Safe...
UNDU-1 - $7.29

Kramer VA-15XL 6X1 Balanced Audio Mixer
Mix Like the Pros !
The VA-15xl is a 6 channel mixer for mono balanced audio signals on XLR connectors. It inputs 6 channels of any combination of line or microphone level audio signals to a balanced mixed audio and a headphone signal output...
KR-VA15XL - $476.00

Dolly Parton Touring - Country Music Legend Hits the Road with Markertek !

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:36:59 -0400

Los Angeles, CA - Markertek is the key music industry source for custom cabling and metal work. We just provided custom cables to Dolly Parton Touring for Dolly's upcoming tour starting...

Blu-who, Now?

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:59:51 -0400

According to a recent report by market watch company NPD, just nine percent of US HDTV owners plan to buy a Blu-ray disc player in the next six months. More interestingly, the report also showed...

DTV Test a Success in Orlando.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:53:37 -0400

This week, in a early test of the upcoming DTV transition, a group of 12 stations in Orlando, Florida ceased broadcasting their analog signals for 10 seconds. For the past month the stations have heavily promoted "turn-off" events scheduled for June, September and December. For 10 seconds...

It's Official - Shareholders Approve Name Change to Panasonic Corporation.

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:38:18 -0400

At its 101st Annual Shareholders' Meeting today, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. shareholders approved a proposal to change the company's name to Panasonic Corporation. First established in

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:09:49 -0400

Neutrik ConvertCon 3 Pole Unisex Female and Male XLR Cable Connector
World's First !
Neutrik, the worlwide leader in connector innovation, introduces a breakthrough in XLR technology - the NC3FM-C Unisex Male and Female combo connector.ConvertCon is a new three-pin male and female cable connector in a single housing. By simply sliding the housing back and forth, the unit is transformed from a male to female connector...
NC3FM-C - $13.39

Delcam Motorcyle Camera & Video Mount
Killer Value !
The RAM-B-149Z-C1U zinc coated U-Bolt rail base consists of the 1" dia. ball and socket system with RAM Universal 1/4"-20 thread centered on a 2.5" diameter Plate. This mount is designed to be a universal mounting solution for both still and moving cameras and is ideal for motorcycles, ATVs and...
RAM-B-149Z-C1U - $29.99

Alesis ProTrack Handheld Digital Stereo Recorder for iPod
Professional Quality !
Capture live audio anywhere and anytime with the convenience of your iPod. Record without additional equipment using the built-in pair of condenser microphones fixed in XY configuration. ProTrack also gives you a pair of combo XLR - 1/4-inch inputs so you can connect any professional sound source including external microphones.ProTrack supplies 48V phantom power...
ALE-PROTRACK - $199.00

Blackmagic Design Mini Converters
Pocket Sized !
Build your SDI studio with the worlds most advanced and easy to use converters! Only Mini Converters include auto SD/HD switching, redundant input, AES/EBU and analog audio on standard 1/4 inch jack connections, combined with advanced 3 Gb/s SDI technology. There's 4 great models to choose from depending on the conversion you need, plus a sync generator...
BMD-CONVMAS - $469.00

NBC Olympics - Broadcaster Trains for the 2008 Olympics with Markertek !

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:01:38 -0400

New York, NY - Markertek is the industry's broadcast solution provider for test and maintenance products. We just provided NBC Olympics with testing equipment for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. As the entire industry is making final preparations for...

The Internet's 'Force' on Education.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:47:17 -0400

Star Wars creator, George Lucas testified this week at a House Telecommunications & Internet Subcommittee hearing on universal broadband service and its funding. Lucas, founder of the...

New High Speed BD-R Media from Panasonic

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:43:50 -0400

Panasonic, the first company to introduce the dual-layer 1X BD-RE Blu-ray Disc in 2004, has announced development of the world's first 6X write-once Blu-ray disc (BD-R). With a maximum data transfer rate of...

Advance Funds Approved for CPB.

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:29:19 -0400

A Congressional House Appropriations Subcommittee has agreed to continue to grant advance funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Subcommittee has approved...

Comcast's Great Wall.

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:05:03 -0400

Cable and communications provider Comcast, has constructed a $22 million dollar HD wall at its new Philadelphia-based Comcast Center. The giant display measures...

Sony Bravia Goes Green.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:50:26 -0400

Electronics giant, Sony has announced a new environmentally friendly series of its popular Bravia HDTV. The first available model will...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:16:20 -0400

Laird Telemedia CAT5 Receiver with Looping CAT5 Transmitter & 3 HDMI Outputs
It's Here !!!
The Laird PhatCat Platinum Series of HDMI extenders is the only available system to offer uncompressed 1080p HD digital Video and Audio over a single CAT5e/CAT6 UTP cable. Features true ASIC Hi-Def 1080p Over a Single CAT5, exclusive DA/Repeater Functions ip to 1,600 Feet, unique Daisy Chain Feature for Over 2,000 Units - Feed your Entire Facility Solution, fully HDCP Compliant, both Video and Audio without Compression, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p Video...
LTM-5HDTR - $569.95

Ocean Matrix DV5000 Bi-Directional DV Media Converter
High Quality !
Provides bi-directional conversion of DV and Analog Video and Stereo Audio for the PC. Convert a DV (i-Link/Firewire) Audio/Video signal into a standard Composite, S-Video or YCbCr Component signal with Stereo Audio or vice versa. The unique hardware codec used in the Ocean Matrix DV5000 allows this bi-directional, real-time conversion with excellent quality...
DV5000 - $269.95

Sima Camera Mount Infrared LED Light with Rechargable Battery Pack
Shoot in the Dark !
Sima's new IR video light enables you to film in near and absolute darkness. 36 infrared LEDs act as an invisible light source that you can't see but your camcorder can. Don't be afraid of the dark - with an effective range of up to 75', the SL-20IR lights up the night...
SIM-SL20IR - $39.95

TecNec Exclusive Emergency Audio Adapter Kit
Audio 911 !
This kit will save you time and money along with helping you to avoid the last minute headaches that will come up should you not have the right connections. It's the perfect addition for any professional...
TN-PROAUD-KIT - $64.95

N.O.A.A - Okeanos Explorer Dives Deep in Technology with Markertek !

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:56:49 -0400

Seattle, WA - Markertek is the technology industry's super source supplying instant solutions to scientific based research organizations. We just provided NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer with Kramer products onboard...

CALM for Television Commercials.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:33:12 -0400

Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA.) has introduced a new bill designed to limit the volume of commercials aired during television programming. The CALM (Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation) Act would direct the FCC to enact within one year rules...

The Best Cables Money Can Buy.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:32:23 -0400

Cable and connector supplier, TecNec has announced the arrival of its latest series of broadcast quality, professional audio / video cables. HDAV series cables offer (5) RG59 coaxial channels made from 99.9999 pure silver plated copper conductors to provide the highest level of signal...

Vizio Sued for Patent Infringement.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:31:37 -0400

Economy priced television manufacturer, Vizio is being sued for alleged patent infringement. A group of television makers that hold MPEG-2 video related patents, including...

New Product Alert from Markertek

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:26:48 -0400

Xintekvideo HD-900M HD Color Corrector With 12 Memory Presets
Essential Color Corrector !
Xintekvideo's Model HD-900M is an all digital Color Corrector that directly interfaces with HD serial digital video and provides the means to color match any video clip to a wanted color standard.It is most often used to match video to any display characteristics...
XIN-HD900M - $1,950.00

KRK Ergo Enhanced Room Geometry Optimization Processor
Audio Gone Wild !
KRK, long know for highly accurate sutdio monitors brings you ERGO (Enhanced Room Geometry Optimization). ERGO is for the recording engineer, DJ or musician that monitors in less-than-perfect acoustic conditions- isn't that most of us? ERGO is a digital room analysis/correction system designed to measure and analyze phase/fruquency problems within a listening enviroment. The powerful digital signal...
KRK-ERGO - $599.00

Matrox MXO HD Monitor/Converter for the MAC
Low Cost !
Matrox MXO turns your Apple Cinema Display or other DVI monitor into an artifact-free, true-color video display you can trust, even for color grading. It's packed with features that make it the ideal monitoring solution for Final Cut Pro, Apple Color, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, and other QuickTime-based applications. You won't need to buy expensive HD...
MATROX-MXO - $999.99

PG-95 Pistol Grip Shotgun Mic Clip
Get a Grip !
The PG-95 Shotgun Microphone Pistol Grip is an affordable design for shotgun mic remote use, allowing easy one-handed microphone operation. Fits any microphone with a shaft diameter of 21 mm...
PG-95 - $6.95

Iron Maiden - Metal Heavy Weights Connect with AJA from Markertek !

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:13:15 -0400

Albuquerque, NM - Markertek is the supply source for world class touring acts that require those “must have” technology solutions on the road. We just rushed heavy metal masters Iron Maiden some AJA conversion products to...

Best Buy Wins Praise from CEA.

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:21:49 -0400

Big box electronics seller Best Buy, has received praise from the Consumer Electronics Association for recent measures to expand on its existing recycling efforts. One of the nation's largest electronics retailers, Best Buy says...

World's Largest 3D Display.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:53:28 -0400

VMJ Japan, in partnership with Sharp Electronics has created the world's largest 3D display. Measuring 65" diagonally, the wide screen panel features 1,920 x 1080 resolution, 6ms response time and...