The Schubin Report with Mark Schubin

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April PM Edition (April 30, 2008)

In this final edition of The Schubin Report with Mark Schubin, Mark considers "Transduction" and provides the answer to the last quiz. Mark continues by talking about "Acquisition at NAB 2008" before providing a new quiz - answers to producer@theschubinreport.com.

April AM Edition (April 17, 2008)

In this podcast Mark Schubin addresses "People who need People" before announcing that there have been no correct answers to the quiz. He continues with "Analog vs Digital vs Analog vs Digital" before providing additional clues for the ongoing quiz: "In what context is ki to 2.4% as yo is to 20.9%?"

March PM Edition (March 31, 2008)

In this edition of The Schubin Report Mark Schubin explores "Size Matters" before giving the answer to the last quiz. Mark then discusses "The on percent solution" and asks the new quiz question.

March AM Edition (March 15, 2008)

In this edition of The Schubin Report, Mark starts with minor corrections from last podcast before launching into "Perceptible, but acceptable". Following the answer to the last quiz, he continues, seemingly contradicting the earlier piece with "The monitor is everything". A new quiz completes the podcast.

February PM Edition (February 29, 2008)

In this edition, Mark Schubin discusses "Greater Expectations" before providing the answer to the last quiz. In the "Zero Tolerance, Zero Police" segment he also shares some of his observations from the HPA Retreat. A new quiz rounds out the podcast.

February AM Edition (February 14, 2008)

In this edition Mark Schubin addresses the correct location for "The Center Channel" and gives the answer to last podcast's quiz. After considering "Malleable History", he asks a new quiz question: "Who invented the scanning line for image Transmission?"

January PM Edition (January 31, 2008)

In this podcast, Mark Schubin discusses "The non-integer frame rate" and "The left eye doesn't know what the right is seeing". He provides the answer to the quiz from the last podcast and asks a new quiz: "Who invented the picture tube? "

January AM Edition (January 14, 2008)

In this edition of The Schubin Report, Mark Shubin addresses the issues of "Fixing Problems without making them worse". He provides the answer to the quiz from the last December editions before exploring the importance of "The Audience Environment". A new quiz question rounds out the report.

December PM Edition (December 30, 2007)

In this edition Mark Schubin discusses the issues of worldwide compatibility in "The World of the World" before summarizing the responses to last podcast's quiz. He previews the HPA Retreat coming up in February before providing more clues for the ongoing quiz.

December AM Edition (December 14, 2007)

In this edition, Mark Schubin discusses "Specsmanship" and "Psychophysics". He gives the answer to the ongoing quiz (finally) and asks a new quiz.

November PM Edition (November 30, 2007)

In this edition of The Schubin Report, Mark Schubin covers the topic of "Consumption" and how producers need to be aware of consumption patterns by end users. After the Quiz redux Mark continues with "Timing is Everything" before providing further clues to the current quiz.

November AM Edition (November 15, 2007)

In this podcast Mark Schubin starts off by discussing "Compression and it's Discontents". After providing feedback on the quiz from last podcast, he continues with "The Monitoring Mess". The Podcast finishes with some additional clues for the ongoing quiz. The Schubin Report is sponsored by Harris Corporation, Broadcast Communications. ONE Company, ONE Direction… The Future.

October PM Edition (October 29, 2007)

In this podcast, Mark Schubin discusses "Headroom vs Good Enough" and Grain", "Noise, Blur, Aliasing and other Good Stuff". He provides the answer to last month's quiz and poses a new quiz.

October AM Edition (October 15, 2007)

In this edition Mark Schubin covers "Engineers and Artists" and " To communicate is the Beginning". Plus we get the answer to last month's quiz, with an extensive explanation of the implications and a new quiz.

September PM Edition (September 28, 2007)

More of what Mark Schubin saw at IBC 2007 starting with acquisition first, followed by the answer to last month's quiz with guest "answerer" Bill Klages. Mark then shares the rest of what he saw at IBC this year before introducing the new quiz question.

September AM Edition (September 14, 2007)

Is progress always good? The detailed answer to the last quiz, and Mark discussess the "Impossible Dream" of video production - zoom microphones - fulfilled at IBC.

August PM Edition (August 31, 2007)

In this edition Mark Schubin asks "What is a Standard?" and discusses the issues surrounding "Content Protection". As well there is a review of the quiz from last podcast, with clues to reaching a solution.

August AM Edition (August 14, 2007)

In this podcast Mark Schubin addresses: "The cliff is rounded" and "Can we have too much quality?" In addition he provides the answer to last podcast's quiz and asks a new quiz question, "What's the difference between Aperture and F-number?

July PM Edition (July 31, 2007)

In this Podcast, Mark Schubin addresses the topics of: "Are we ready for February 18th?" and "Everything Else!" He also gives the answer to the quiz from the last couple of podcasts and asks a new quiz question "How can an interlaced camera have less aliasing than a progressive camera?"

July AM Edition (July 15, 2007)

"Lossless vs. perceptually lossless" and "The pathology of upconversion," plus, the quiz continues.

June PM Edition (June 28, 2007)

In this edition Mark Schubin tackles the problems associated with "Fixing it in Post". Mark also postulates that "Good mono is better than bad surround sound."

June AM Edition (June 12, 2007)

In this podcast Mark Schubin discusses "The Look of Film" and "3D Television". Mark provides the answer to the quiz from last podcast and offers a new quiz question.

May PM Edition (May 31, 2007)

On this show Mark considers: • A Matter of Gravity. • Quiz Answer: The reason that we cannot just open the aperture more to avoid diffraction on HD cameras with smaller imagers is that lens abberations are increased, which counter the reductions in diffration. • The Myth of Magical Metadata • New quiz question: "In something very common in our industry, the first color is blue while green is the last color. What is the color in between?" Tip: It's not red!

May AM Edition (May 15, 2007)

More of what Mark Schubin saw at NAB 2007 in two parts. In part 1 Mark discusses: Test and Measurement, File Based Systems and under the general heading of Processing and Compression he discusses Multiviewers, Image Stabilization, Upconversion, Frame Rate Conversion and Delay Compensation. After giving last month's quiz answer, he continues in Part 2 with Storage, Mobile and Wireless Distribution, Wired Distribution and Presentation and Monitoring. At the end of the Podcast he gives a new quiz: "In HD cameras with smaller imagers, why not just open the aperture more to avoid diffraction?"

April PM Edition (April 30, 2007)

Mark Schubin explains 'Developments in Acquisition at NAB 2007' and then provides the answer to last month's quiz. In the second part of the show, Mark 'Faces Format Factor Facts' before introducing the new quiz: "What is trying to be VC-3". Coming up next podcast: "More of what Mark Schubin saw at NAB 2007."

April AM Edition (April 10, 2007)

In this edition of The Schubin Report: Mark Schubin covers: A late correct answer to the March AM quiz; Is there a perfect aspect ratio?; The answer to the March PM quiz; Plural Digital Transitions; and the new quiz question which is "1035 is to 16:9 as 1045 is to what?"

March PM Edition (March 28,2007)

In this edition of The Schubin Report, Mark Schubin covers: What happens on February 18th, 2009? The NTIA Coupon Rules, and The Cable Broadcast box. The quiz answer from last podcast was "Burst mode for editing Dolby Encoded Surround sound, Continuous for transmission." and the new quiz question is: "What was the first TV converter (adapter) box sold?"

March AM Edition (March 12, 2007)

In this podcast Mark Schubin answer the questions: "Does anyone need ATSC?" and "Does HDTV offer more colors?" He also makes a minor correction to last podcast, answers the quiz question from last podcast and asks a new question for your entertainment.

February PM Edition (February 27, 2007)

In this podcast, teacher and historian Mark Schubin tackles the complex issue of Artistic Intent - who gets final say? After refreshing the Quiz question (there were no correct answers) with a few clues, he discusses the question "Is Interlace Evil?"

February AM Edition (February 12, 2007)

Mark Schubin starts this podcast with some minor corrections to the January PM podcast and then introduces the Hollywood Post Alliance Retreat from late January. He summarizes the discussion on archiving (is film the only choice) and how digital data might work for archiving in the future, independent of specific media formats. Also from the HPA Retreat is a discussion of how Frame Free Technologies are being applied and the Darby Vision process. Before discussing Surround Sound Mark reports on a presentation on Sensations of Loudness from the HPA retreat. Previous Quizzes are wrapped up and a new quiz is introduced.

January PM Edition (January 29, 2007)

In this episode Mark Schubin clarifies the red cone quiz answer and adds to the explanation of ATSC formats with some additional formats that arise in production. He continues with a discourse on Storage and Stunts; 3D Composite Color Spectra and the HD Quality continuum. The quiz from last podcast received no answers so it continues with a new challenge added. Produced by Philip Hodgetts for NewBay Media

January AM Edition (January 12, 2007)

A Truck on a Chip? Even if we could, would we? The three plus viewing environments. Why does the ATSC's SDTV specification have a 704 pixel wide image: what is the relationship to 720 x 486 and 720 x 480. Plus the answer to last month's quiz and this month's new question.

December PM Edition (December 22, 2006)

Correction on the misuse of the word resolution, aspect ratios in Europe vs. the U.S., English vs. American terminology (the dictionary is at httpwww.theschubinreport.comAmerican-English_video.pdf), is the CableCARD good for anyone, the HPA Technology Retreat, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

December AM Edition (December 5, 2006)

Major clarification from last podcast (Is there a limit on the number of different video frames that can be shot?), The changing viewing environments in the cinema--due to stadium seating--and the home--due to larger screens--and whether they mean HDTV is not enough, HDTV aspect ratio and aspect-ratio penetration, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

November PM Edition (November 22, 2006)

Is there a limit on the number of different video frames that can be shot, edit boundaries, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

November AM Edition (November 7, 2006)

What they don't tell you about HDTVs, how HDTVs should be measured, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

October PM Edition (October 24, 2006)

The analog nature of digital signals, issues related to recording 24p, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

October AM Edition (October 10, 2006)

Sony's new CMOS imager, TV history, television in the 19th century, patents and broadcast technology, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

September PM Edition (September 21, 2006)

Mark Schubin's IBC Report (Pick of Show--FrameFree Technologies, Compression, Mobile TV, Acquisition, Storage, Processing, Test and Measurement, Distribution, and Presentation) and The Schubin Report Quiz.

September AM Edition (September 5, 2006)

The problems of a transition to MPEG-4 AVC, CCD vs. CMOS, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

August PM Edition (August 22, 2006)

The near-uselessness of bars and tone as test signals, what is resolution and The Schubin Report Quiz.

August AM Edition (August 8, 2006)

Latency in ENG and its problems in the PRO channel, Set-top boxes vs. integrated sets, NTIA's STB NPRM and The Schubin Report Quiz.

July PM Edition (July 25, 2006)

Latency in control-room monitoring, what is Digital Television? and The Schubin Report Quiz.

July AM Edition (July 11, 2006)

The visibility of HDTV, one person operations, standardizing on new storage media, , and The Schubin Report Quiz.

June PM Edition (June 27, 2006)

Randon access based on high speed, the death of film, aspect ratios during the conversion, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

June AM Edition (June 13, 2006)

Thinking about consumer interfaces, the death of tape, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

May PM Edition (May 30, 2006)

Mobile TV, Schubin's First Law of Information Security, Trickle up technology, and The Schubin Report Quiz

May MID Edition (May 18, 2006)

Clarification of compression applications, acquisition systems at NAB, The Schubin Report Quiz answer to Who was the first person to appear on a video screen?, one-chip sensors--explaining the Bayer pattern, The Schubin Report Quiz Why is film 24fps?, closing commentary on unlicensed devices.

May AM Edition (May 9, 2006)

What was hot at NAB, the legal issue of Cablevision and Time Warner wanting to move fair use home recording onto their corporate servers, compression issues, what's wrong with SMPTE Rec. 709, and The Schubin Report Quiz.

April AM Edition (April 11, 2006)

Looking at frame rates, HD lenses, Faroudja's Sawtooth, mobile TV, and The Schubin Report Quiz

March PM Edition (March 28, 2006)

Digital cameras exposed, DTV repacking, media repurposing, the most important thing at NAB, and February 17, 2009 - will the date hold?

March AM Edition (March 9, 2006-Pilot)

HPA Tech Retreat report. The pros and cons of small format HD imagers. The need for analog inputs on federally subsidized digital television set-top boxes. Is the new digital TV transition bill law? The problem with displaying 16x9.