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Are You Ready for 4K and ATSC 3.0?

Posted on: Jun 21, 2019

Article by Doug Engstrom Your Eyes Aren’t 4K The problem is, your eyes can’t discern 4K from normal viewing distances. You’d have to be less than 10’ from your 75” 4K TV to begin to see the difference, and the optimal distance would 5’. Way too close for comfort. In addition, 4K TVs vary as to how ...

232-Amp+ Mixer/Amp makes even the dumbest wall panel look smart

Posted on: Sep 06, 2018

Posted by Doug Engstrom from Contemporary Research The 232-Amp+ Mixer Amplifier is a popular solution for small-room amplification. And no wonder. The plenum-rated amp has 3 inputs – 2 mono and 1 stereo line level, 40 watts stereo speaker output and programmable mix/ducking. It’s a Class D amp, so it draw...

The SMG-40 Sound Masking Generator Keeps Office Conversations Private

Posted on: Sep 06, 2018

Posted by Christy Ricketts from Contemporary Research Acoustic tiles, carpeting, and fabric-covered cubicles have helped to make the modern office a quiet place to work. But the lack of noise has the unintended effect of making even the smallest sound seem loud by comparison, distracting from the task at hand. Voices, in particular, ...

Why do I need an HDTV Tuner and Which One is Right?

Posted on: Sep 05, 2018

Why do I need an HDTV Tuner and Which One is Right? Posted by Christy Ricketts from Contemporary Research Projectors and professional displays do not have built-in TV tuners, in-order to receive modulated signals, there must be a tuner for those devices. Tuners can also be used to monitor live camera feeds or over the air broadcasts. Pre...

Why do I need a HDTV Tuner?

Posted on: Sep 05, 2018

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HDTV Applications in Education

Posted on: Sep 04, 2018

Posted by Doug Engstrom from Contemporary Research Not a new statement: things aren’t like they were before. That’s true in many walks of life and true in the venue of educational media as well. Old solutions won’t work anymore, but there new opportunities for those in the know. The New Basic Cable Remember Cable...

Doug's Q-Tips - IPTV Streaming

Posted on: Sep 04, 2018

Posted by Doug Engstrom The new QMODs have the ability to output the video stream as an RF channel, an IPTV stream, or both at the same time. First, it may surprise you that a digital QAM channel has always been an MPEG2 video stream. The only difference from Video over Ethernet is that the stream is carried by over RF instead of IP. So when...

RF COAX CABLE: Classic. Simple. Better.

Posted on: Sep 04, 2018

Posted by Contemporary Research In the Digital Age, new is synonymous with better. Bloggers and consumers alike can’t wait for the latest game-changing phone to drop. Interest in cutting-edge electric vehicles with autonomous driving features grows with each year. Innovative smart technology is transforming kitchens, factories...

How do I Integrate an RF System using 8VSB?

Posted on: Sep 04, 2018

Posted by Doug Engstrom From Contemporary Research Posted on July 30, 2018 by Doug Engstrom In a recent firmware update (v. 2.6.4), all QMOD encoders can now broadcast RF channels in 8VSB format. What is 8VSB? Over-the-air TV channels are broadcast using 8VSB modulation, while cable channels use QAM ...

QIP IPTV Encoder Comparison Chart

Posted on: Aug 31, 2018

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AV over IP Video Distribution Solution from Contemporary Research

Posted on: Aug 28, 2018

Posted by Christy Ricketts at Contemporary Research Scalable IPTV Video Distribution Delivers High-Quality Video over Ethernet Audio-Visual over Internet Protocol or AV over IP refers to the transmission of audio-visual data over a network such as a LAN, WAN, or the internet. It uses standard network equipment to transmit and switch...

The New 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner is Now Shipping

Posted on: Aug 22, 2018

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Christy Ricketts Contemporary Research is excited to announce its fifth generation HDTV Tuner, the 232-ATSC 4K. This new model will have all the same great features as the previous model, 232-ATSC 4K, plus video output scaling up to 4K, ability to decode channels up to 1080p, and in a future free firmware...

Display Express TV Guide

Posted on: Aug 13, 2018

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Doug Engstrom This blog is dedicated to all those who use Display Express systems to control TVs. Here, we’ll summarize the “controllability” status of popular makes of TVs, and we will update new facts and gotchas as we discover them. For example, a few sets need to be set in in a special ...

232-Amp+ Same Great Features Plus More Power

Posted on: Aug 08, 2018

Contemporary Research 232-Amp+, Same Great Features, Plus More Power Posted on March 21, 2012 by Doug Engstrom Dallas, TX – Contemporary Research has upgraded its 232-Amp Stereo Mixer/Amplifier to the 232-Amp+, increasing power to 32/40W RMS from 16/32W. The 232-Amp+ is a compact, programmable mixer/amplifier aimed at...

Installing the Contemporary Research 232-ATSC 4

Posted on: Oct 27, 2014

The Contemporary Research 232-ATSC 4 is one of the best standalone HDTV tuners on the market today. Now that you've decided to purchase one for your project, installation is the next step. There will be three parts to this article, understanding what channels you can tune, basic setup, and controlling the unit. Understanding what channels you can tune...

232-ATSC+1 Tuner recommended replacement for Extron AVT 200HD Tuner

Posted on: Dec 13, 2013

Contemporary Research announced today that "As some of our dealers know, Extron has “retired” its AVT 200HD tuner. Extron has been gracious in recommending our Contemporary Research 232-ATSC+1 HDTV Tuner as a replacement. Actually, we offer two HDTV tuners, so we’ll clarify the features for those unfamiliar with our line." 232-...

Now Shipping the Second Generation of QMOD's

Posted on: Oct 25, 2013

Contemporary Research is now shipping their second generation line of QMODs for HDTV distribution. The QMOD-HDMI1.5 is a hybrid dual channel model that feature full scaling, they now can also output the content as a Multicast or Unicast IPTV stream. Other new features include EAS support and captioning, all these features make for ...

Contemporary Research launches 4 new products - 232-ATSC+1, ATSC+SDI, 232-AMP+, QDA4-45

Posted on: Oct 25, 2013

Contemporary Research is well known for their full line of QMOD HDTV modulators and HDTV tuners including the 232-ATSC+. Contemporary Research has unveiled a slimmed down version of the 232-ATSC+, called the232-ATSC+1. Able to fit two units side by side in a single rack space, the 232-ATSC+1 HDTV tuner is simple to setup and tunes digital & analog o...