SANTA ANA, CA – Acme
Communications, which is one of the largest affiliate groups of the CW
Television Network, here, has purchased six JVC DM-JV600U high definition
MPEG-2 encoders. JVC’s encoders are Acme’s primary on-air HD encoders at six
stations across the US. The CW affiliate has upgraded its stations to bring HD
programming to its markets affordably.
“We purchased six of the JVC DM-JV600U HDTV encoders because of its high
quality and its affordable price,” explains Brent Stephenson, VP of engineering
at Acme Communications. “The JVC encoders cost half the price and tested
through our evaluation process to be an equal or better than the encoders we
formally had purchased. In addition to great performance, JVC’s encoders are
very easy to use and work flawlessly. JVC also offered an affordable extended
warranty as well.”
JVC’s AVP of business development, broadcast and entertainment, Lawrence
Librach says the ProHD DM-JV600U HDTV encoder makes it possible for smaller,
mid-market groups to cost-effectively upgrade to HD.
“Commitment from these groups like Acme shows that we can
provide high-quality, on-air HDTV encoders without compromising quality -
whether our encoders are utilized in 100-plus market stations or used for
digital dailies by some of Hollywood’s most prestigious producers, we truly are
the affordable solution of choice to transition from SD to HD,” says Librach.
Stations WIWB-DT in Green Bay, WI; WBUW-DT in Madison, WI; WBUI-DT in Decatur,
IL; WTVK-DT in Fort Meyers, FL; WBXX-DT in Knoxville, TN; and KASY-DT in
Albuquerque, NM have all been upgraded with the encoders.