Why cable companies bundle their channels: model may not hold for long | BGR

http://bgr.com/2014/04/28/why-cable-companies-bundle-their-channels/

​Hulu Plus adds remote videocasting for PS4, PS3, Xbox One - CNET

http://www.cnet.com/news/hulu-plus-adds-remote-video-casting-for-ps4-ps3-xbox-one/

Lytro's new Illum camera brings light-field tech to pros (and it could change photos forever) | VentureBeat | Gadgets | by Devindra Hardawar

http://venturebeat.com/2014/04/22/lytros-new-illum-camera-brings-light-field-tech-to-pros-and-it-could-change-photos-forever/

Camera That Can Make Movies for the Oculus Rift

Jaunt, a new tech company, brings the platform into live-action, cinematic territory. 

http://gizmodo.com/meet-the-crazy-camera-that-could-make-movies-for-the-oc-1557318674

HBO will stream its shows to cord cutters for the first time on Amazon Instant Video

http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/23/5643148/hbo-shows-coming-to-amazon-prime-instant-video

Amazon and HBO have signed an extensive, multi-year agreement that will bring many of the premium channel's greatest shows including The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, and The Wire to Amazon Prime Instant Video. The deal also includes "early" seasons of Boardwalk Empire and True Blood. Newer shows like Girls, The Newsroom and Veep will eventually be made available to Prime subscribers, but not until three years after they've first aired on HBO. And other hits like Game of Thrones aren't even mentioned as part of the deal, so HBO may be holding at least some popular content away from Amazon's on-demand streaming.

The first wave of HBO content is due to arrive on May 21st. In addition to regular shows, Prime subscribers will also gain access to miniseries classics like Band of Brothers, select original movies including Game Change, HBO documentaries, and comedy specials from the likes of Louis CK, Ellen DeGeneres, and Lewis Black.

The new pact represents a significant shift for HBO, which has until now stuck close to cable companies and resisted streaming services like Netflix. It's a major win for Amazon any way you see it in the cutthroat atmosphere around licensing deals and exclusives. Financial terms aren't being disclosed, but Amazon likely paid a big price for HBO's famous catalog. Still, since Prime is a bit more expensive now, the company can afford to make investments like this one in hopes of keeping customers locked in for years to come.

Alongside the deal, Amazon and HBO have also announced that HBO Go is coming to the newly released Fire TV set-top box. Unfortunately, you'll be waiting some time for that. The companies are aiming to launch HBO Go by the end of 2014.

Google Patents Tiny Cameras Embedded In Contact Lenses

Google has a new patent application with the USPTO (via 9to5Google), which takes one of the basic concepts of Glass and extends it even further, embedding tiny cameras that could be embedded in contact lenses for various uses, including photographing what a wearer sees, or providing the basic input for a contact-based assistive device for the visually impaired.

Google has previously detailed a plan to build smart contacts that measure blood glucose levels in diabetics to provide non-invasive, constant feedback to both a wearer and potentially their doctor, too. This new system describes uses that could also benefit the medical community, like using input from the camera to spot obstacles and alert a wearer who has vision problems as to their whereabouts. They could also offer up vision augmentation for people with all types of ocular health, and even act as a next-gen platform for a Glass-like computing experience.

Obviously, big tech companies patent stuff all the time, and only a fraction of that ever makes it to shipping products. Plus, wearing contacts is something that anyone who doesn’t have to likely won’t warm up to easily. Still, as an assistive device, and an alternative to other, more obvious gadgets and intrusive tech like hearing aids or cochlear implants, this could be a tech that has legs in the near future.

Video based mouse, Celluon Evomouse

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Transcribing Piano Rolls with Python

http://hackaday.com/2014/04/12/transcribing-piano-rolls-with-python/

Perforated rolls of paper, called piano rolls, are used to input songs into player pianos. The image above was taken from a YouTube video showing a player piano playing a Gershwin tune called Limehouse Nights. There’s no published sheet music for the song, so [Zulko] decided to use Python to transcribe it.

First off the video was downloaded from YouTube. This video was processed withMoviePy library to create a single image plotting the notes. Using a Fourier Transform, the horizontal spacing between notes was found. This allowed the image to be reduced so that one pixel corresponded with one key.

With that done, each column could be assigned to a specific note on the piano. That takes care of the pitches, but the note duration requires more processing. The Fourier Transform is applied again to determine the length of a quarter note. With this known, the notes can be quantized, and a note duration can be applied to each.

Once the duration and notes are known, it’s time to export sheet music. LilyPond, an open source language for music notation, was used. This converts ASCII text into a sheet music PDF. The final result is a playable score of the piece.

Watching the Watchmen: Are Police Officers' Body-Worn Cameras a Win for Accountability?

Candice Bernd, Truthout: After a camera worn on the helmet of an officer with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) revealed disturbing footage of how two policemen fatally shot James Boyd, a homeless man struggling with mental health issues, questions remain about whether body-worn cameras will curb police violence.

 Read the article: 
http://truth-out.org/news/item/23045-watching-the-watchmen-are-police-officers%E2%80%99-body-worn-cameras-a-win-for-accountability

Credit Card-Reading Spy Camera Found in the NYC Subway

From:http://gizmodo.com/credit-card-reading-spy-camera-found-in-the-nyc-subway-1562193066

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Be careful on the subway. Sure, the platforms are safer than ever, and the cars are even pretty clean. But credit card thieves seem to come up with a new way to steal your personal information every day. The latest ploy: a card-reading spy camera, hiding above the MetroCard machine.

The MTA just put out a call for customers "to be vigilant" when buying MetroCards, after finding the hidden camera inside of a power outlet in the heavily trafficked 59th St-Columbus Circle station. A passenger noticed the device and ripped it down before taking it to the station agent. The MTA also found a card-skimming device installed on one of the machines.

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The hidden camera was attached to cable housing above the MetroCard machine. It does look like a pretty strange place to put a power outlet.

This is hardly the first time that such devices have been discovered near the card machines in New York's public transit system.

Just last November, a number of hidden cameras and skimmers were found on the Long Island Railroad. But this latest incident does show how the thieves are becoming more creative.

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A view of the spy camera's guts. The long black part is a battery.

So watch out, folks. Whether you're shopping at Target or just trying to go to work, you're vulnerable any time you start waving around your plastic in public. Easy solution? Buy your train tickets online in the safety of your own home. [Business Insider]

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The credit card skimming device as it was installed in the machine. Hard to see, isn't it?

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The skimmer after it was removed from the machine.

All images via MTA

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See The Human Cost Of Your iPhone… And It Will Shock You

http://sharepowered.com/see-the-human-cost-of-your-iphone-and-it-will-shock-you/#

When most people buy a new smartphone, they rarely think about where it came from — they only know it arrived perfectly in a new shiny white box.  However, this is the secret that Apple and Samsung don’t want you to see.

Fwd: 3D CineCast

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Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Subject: 3D CineCast
To: john.sokol

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Ultra HD in 2014: A Real World Analysis Posted: 08 Apr 2014 10:51 AM PDT An interesting white paper about UHD by Harmonic.

Vantrix Open Sources Free HEVC Encoder Posted: 08 Apr 2014 09:21 AM PDT Vantrix announced the creation of an open source version of the H.265 encoder, calling it the F265 project. The project aims to accelerate the industry-wide development and adoption of H.265, also known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC). H.265 is the successor to the industry standard H.264 codec used for video compression. The new specification, ratified in 2013, provides for double the data compression ratio of H.264 while ensuring the same level of visual quality. It is expected to be a major driver in the adoption of 4k Ultra High Definition and beyond by reducing the amount of transmission bandwidth required versus current standards. Vantrix's F265 encoder will be licensed under the OSI BSD terms, enabling access to source code, free redistribution, and derived works. The intent is to encourage both researchers and commercial entities to contribute to the refinement and evolution of the code to accelerate the implementation of both software and hardware systems. The project will initially target high quality offline encoding, but will not be limited to this scope. It is designed from the ground up to maximize quality and performance in offline and real time scenarios using recent hardware technology and interfaces such as the Intel AVX2 instruction set. The F265 project site is in the process of being finalized and those interested in being notified of its availability can sign up at www.vantrix.com/f265. Source: Vantrix

Fwd: GoPro Style Action Camera 1080p Full-HD 170degree Wide Angle Water-Proof

New product coming Gopro style mini Action Camera 1080p Full-HD

 

Model: SD-58 1920x1080p @ 30fps Full-HD, 1280x720p HD @ 60 fps Water-prrof 60 meters 170 degree Lens wide view angle 1,5 inch LCD display 12,0mega photo 4032x3024   HDMI HD output Video MOV H264 Accessories: car mount, helmet mount, bike mount,                     body mount, water-proof mount Language: English / German / Russian / French / Spanish /                 Italian / Portuguese / Japanese Sample cost is US$93,0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WWE(R) Network on Track to 1 Million Subscribers - MarketWatch

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wwe-network-on-track-to-1-million-subscribers-2014-04-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp

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Fwd: Last Chance: Exclusive IP Video Panel Tuesday at the NAB Show

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From: Sue Marek <suemarek@fiercemarkets.com>
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2014
Subject: Last Chance: Exclusive IP Video Panel Tuesday at the NAB Show
To: john.sokol

Dear Reader, Are you in Las Vegas this week for the 2014 NAB Show? If so, I wanted to give you a final opportunity to join me for an exclusive breakfast panel, Profiting from IP Video. This Tuesday, April 8 I will be sitting down with top industry experts for a highly engaging roundtable discussion at the Encore at the Wynn. A buffet breakfast will take place at 7:00AM, followed by the discussion from 7:30AM-8:45AM. My panel of executives includes: Sherry Brennan, SVP, Distribution Strategy & Development at Fox Networks Michael Wise, VP of Multiplatform Distribution Technologies at Turner Broadcasting Richard Buchanan, VP Engineering & Operations at Comcast Wholesale Jeff Allen, Head of Business & Corporate Development at Clearleap Denise MacDonell, VP, Product Management at This Technology There are only a few seats left! Register today to reserve your spot. I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday! Best, Sue Marek Editor-in-Chief FierceMarkets Telecom Group #FierceNAB

 

Smart i 360 Degree Seamless Surround View Digital Video Recorder.

Published on Aug 3, 2013

360 Bird-Eye View of entire vehicle surrounding using the latest technology. Records up to 28 hours of continuous recording with a 28GB SD card. For more enquiries, kindly send you email to eric.sim@smart-i.us. We are looking for distributors.

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Fujitsu 360° Wraparound View System

This is the beginnings of a free viewpoint video system.

Altergaze: Mobile Virtual Reality for Your Smartphone

Turn your iPhone or Samsung into a virtual reality interface with this brand-new 3D printed accessory

The Altergaze creates a stereoscopic 3D experience with one of the widest field of view ever developed for commercial VR. Used in combination with the iPhone 5 (with Retina Display) images look sharp, bright and colourful, with only a minor screen-door-effect. A low latency head-tracking is provided by the smartphones gyroscope, with 6 degrees of freedom (9 DOF IMU with phones like the iPhone 5). 

(The following specs are provided for comparison with other products and are based on the use of the Altergaze together with the iPhone 5)  

• Field of view: 110 degrees (with the handheld rubber eyepiece) / 90 degrees (with the headgear rubber eyepiece) 
• Head tracking: 6 degrees of freedom (9 DOF IMU)
• Display: resolution 1136 x 640 (1920 x 1080 on Samsung S4), contrast 800:1, brightness: 500 cd /m2 
• Weight: ~0.22 kilograms (without the phone)
• Dimensions: 15.8cm x 8.2cm x 7.2cm (without the rubber eyepiece)

Fwd: [Peplink] Join Us at Defense Services Asia and Eurosatory 2014 Exhibitions

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From: "Peplink" <newsletter@peplink.com>
Date: April 3, 2014, 5:30:04 AM PDT
To: "John Sokol" 
Subject: [Peplink] Join Us at Defense Services Asia and Eurosatory 2014 Exhibitions
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Peplink Delivers Unbreakable VPN for Defense Applications Peplink, a trusted name in first response and public safety networking, is excited to introduce unbreakable VPN for critical defense communications. MAX Reliability and Performance for Defense Applications The MAX cellular router series features certified-tough IP67 all-weather enclosures, multiple embedded 4G LTE/3G, and unbreakable VPN technology for reliable and fast data, voice, and video in harsh environments. Peplink will be demonstrating our unbreakable VPN solutions and other networking innovations at this year's Defense Services Asia and Eurosatory. Open only to vendors meeting stringent requirements, DSA and Eurosatory showcase defense technology from world's top aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology companies. Exhibition Details Defense Services Asia 2014 (April 14-17) Stand No.: 5P01U2 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://www.dsaexhibition.com/ Eurosatory 2014 (June 16-20) Stand No.: 5 EF 761 Paris, France http://www.eurosatory.com/  Come Join Us at DSA and Eurosatory Meet the Peplink team and learn more about our unbreakable VPN solutions for critical communications, and infrastructure and facilities protection at the DSA and Eurosatory 2014.   Peplink / Pepwave, 800 West El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040, United States © 2014 Peplink / Pepwave. All Rights Reserved.

Fwd: Visit Videology at ISC West Booth 31086

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Date: Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 4:10 AM
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March 26, 2014. Greenville, RI USA/Uden, The Netherlands VISIT VIDEOLOGY AT at Booth 31086 Miniature H.264 Encoder Family Now With 3G/4G HD digital 1080p and analog simultaneous input to H.264 encoding and multi-stream outputs Two audio inputs USB Port for mass storage and 3G/4G cellular modems and GPS interface 32GB of SD recording with no frame loss, overwrite option PoE - Power over Ethernet (third board) SDK is PSIA compatible USB Cameras for Photo Identity Systems ePassport, enrollment, visitor management 1.3 megapixel progressive scan sensor FIPS 201 compliance (in conjunction with appropriate software) Optional FLASH version (24C7.38USB-F-L8) TWAIN, DirectX and WDM compatible Digital High-Definition Imaging Cameras Progressive scan, 3.1 megapixel sensor with RGB color filter Wide Dynamic Range 100dB 30fps at 1080p (1920 x1080) resolution Small compact board design HDMI & SDI video output available If you wish to receive more information, please contact us at any time! VIDEOLOGY IMAGING SOLUTIONS is an ISO 9001 registered video camera manufacturer serving industrial, machine vision, biometric, security, IP and specialty OEM markets worldwide. We Know Imaging — We Make Cameras Press Inquiries: cethier@videologyinc.com Product Inquiries: sales@videologyinc.com www.videologyinc.com 37M Lark Industrial Parkway • Greenville, RI 02828 • 401-949-5332

Fwd: quotation of car camera

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From: lisa liu <lisaliu290@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 11:14 PM
Subject: RE: quotation of car camera
To: john.sokol

Dear John,

This is Lisa Liu in charge of overseas market from R-Senda. We met in India exhibition. Are u still looking for car DVR, and i am thinking if there is any chance i introduce several models to u? or can u tell me which model do u need?

Some pics were attached, pls check them.

If u have any other questions, just feel free to let me know.

Thanks and best wishes.

Yours .

Lisa

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1172003

Email: lisaliu290@yahoo.com

Skype: lisaliu290

Mb: +86 188 1902 6025

US Vehicles Will Soon Require Rear-View Cameras

http://www.designntrend.com/articles/12274/20140401/us-vehicles-will-soon-require-rear-view-cameras.htm

The federal government has ordered that all new cars are equipped with rear visibility camera's starting in 2018. This comes one day before a federal appeals court handles a case in which it is being demanded.