Tech Tips

Occam Was Correct By Chris Prosio, November 19, 2008 One of the most common issues that I encounter is when a technician or system engineer over-designs the video system. Case in point: I was evaluating a fairly simple system for a client, in which a converter box was used to More..
Tips Between Sips By Chris Prosio, August 11, 2009  A few ideas to help make it through these summer months.As I write this article in the middle of vacation season, I find my self busy with pursuits not necessarily related to the world of high-technology video. So, in between More..
3G Isn’t Just for Cell Phones By Chris Prosio, June 19, 2009 Video 3G is the future of HD. Will you be ready? Coming off the NAB floor this year, I felt a little like a clerk at a cell phone outlet. Many times per day, I found myself explaining what “3G” is, and why most leading video More..
Go Forth and Educate Thyself! By Chris Prosio, April 17, 2009 Keep ahead of the competition By taking advantage of industry education One of the best “tech tips” I can provide is to take a few hours each month and learn something new about our industry. This education can take many forms. More..
Switch Hitter By Chris Prosio, January 13, 2009 Reviewing the Differences Between Traditional and Seamless Switchers During a recent meeting with a new client, I introduced our product line to the heads of their video department. While taking them through our seamless switcher More..
Portable Production January 13, 2009 Hardigg Cases Ease Equipment Transport for Thaler FilmIt didn’t take a psychic to tell David Thaler that he’d have a lot of travel in his future, but his work with one did change the way he packs his gear. As the president of More..
A Tale of Two HDs... By Chris Prosio, October 29, 2008 Just this past week, I encountered a few questions about which HD (high definition) format to use for a given situation. This brings up a good point: technically, what is HD, and what is perceived HD? For example, over the past More..
Getting Graphical By Chris Prosio, Product Application Manager, Folsom, September 28, 2008 The last couple of "tech calls" I've taken revolved around what type of graphics card the customer should select for some specific applications. When I answer these questions, I tend to take a "Switzerland" approach, and answer More..