Quasar Leap – We went where no Cloud-QC service had gone before!
By: Fereidoon Khosravi We have achieved something that has been near and dear to my heart for a couple of years, as it relates to our Cloud-based QC capabilities. And that is how we extended the capability of our Quasar native-cloud QC service to the level that I...
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CapMate – Key Features of Our Closed Caption and Subtitle Verification and Correction Platform
By: Fereidoon Khosravi In my last blog, which coincided with the official launch of CapMate, our Caption and Subtitle Verification and Correction platform, I gave the background on how the concept of CapMate came about and, at a high level, what the capabilities are...
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HDR Insights Series Article 4 : Dolby Vision
In the previous article, we discussed the HDR tone mapping and how it is used to produce an optimum viewer experience on a range of display devices. This article discusses the basics of Dolby Vision meta-data and the parameters that the user needs to...
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QC for Presence of Emergency Alert System (EAS) Message
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system in the United States, commonly used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information, such as weather and AMBER alerts, to affected communities. EAS participants include...
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Remote File QC: During & Post COVID-19
The entire world is going through unprecedented times. The COVID-19 outbreak has taken everyone by surprise with the businesses and livelihood of so many people affected worldwide. There are a lot of challenges occurring in all aspects of our lives, but these times...
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Delivering to NETFLIX? QC Requirements in A Nutshell and How to Comply with Them
It is a well-known fact that Netflix is very conscious of the quality of content that is delivered via their service. Whether it is the overall Audio/Video quality or the structural compliance of the content delivery packages, all of it needs to be in...
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HDR Insights Article 3: Understanding HDR Tone Mapping
In the previous article – HDR Transfer Functions, we discussed the transfer functions and how digital images are converted to light levels for display. This article discusses how the same HDR image can be displayed differently by different HDR devices. What is HDR...
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HDR Insights Article 2 : PQ and HLG transfer functions for HDR
In the previous article HDR introduction, we discussed the benefits HDR (High Dynamic Range) brings about in terms of quality of the video. This article talks about how that is achieved. To display the digital images on the screen, display devices need to convert...
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HDR Insights Article 1: High Dynamic Range – Introduction & Benefits
An Introduction to High Dynamic Range (HDR) The industry has been constantly working towards improving the user experience in terms of video content consumption. The efforts have been multi-pronged and one of the key areas so far has been to focus on higher...
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Importance of localization in File based QC systems
Performing Quality Control on broadcast content has always been a very important element of any broadcast workflow. With the advent of OTT and the high expectation of discerning viewers of today, QC has become a critical aspect of content processing workflows. QC is...
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