Equipment Emporium Inc.    voice: 818-838-4457 or 800-473-4554  FAX:818-838-1667         15235 Brand Blvd, Suite A-110    Mission Hills CA 91345

We are authorities in production sound recording for video and filmmaking. We also have lots of accessories for videography; and are dealers for Casablanca, AVIO, and Renommee non-linear video editors; as well as turnkey AVID & AVID Liquid (aka Pinnacle) editing solutions.  If you would like a copy of our 2005/2006 "cowboy cover" catalog (free, of course), please phone or e-mail us. We are working on a new 2007 catalog, coming later this year.

Note that we have lowered many prices in order to compete with "New York" discounters. Always call us to check on the latest pricing, and remember to refresh your browser, since we have heard reports of folks looking at olde pages from ancient searches rather than the current ones.

UHF TV Frequency Conflicts

Most of you are aware that the big commotion at NAB was the official announcement that broadcast television is going high definition.

What you may not be aware of is that local TV stations will be allocated UHF channels up to channel 68 or 69 to do this.

Currently, the lower frequency UHF wireless mics transmit in frequency ranges that will be taken over by TV. These radio mics will be rendered obsolete or will have to be upgraded somehow to operate in higher frequencies (not always possible).

In addition, many police, fire, and public safety departments are currently operating in UHF frequencies that will be affected. They will also have to be re-assigned new frequencies, and they will have priority over film/video industries. That could mean our losing channels 60 thru 69, as well.

Although television broadcasters will not be fully up and running with their UHF hi-def transmitters for two to five years, they will begin transmitting test signals way before then.

Most new radio mics being sold are HDTV safe, either by side-stepping the affected frequency range or by straddling 2-3 consecutive TV channels with the assumption that the FCC will avoid adjacent channel placement.

For instance, Samson UHF is above the affected frequencies. Audio Technica's new UHF system covers TV 57, 58, and 59 since it is not likely for all three channels to be in use in the same city.

If you would like to join our private e-bulletin list, please reply to eqe@earthlink.net  We promise to never share your email address with others (What, are we crazy? You're our client base!) However, we will keep you informed of new stuff, and special bargains, close-outs, overstocks, and deals for the hell of it.

Send mail to  eqe@earthlink.net   with questions or comments about this web site, posted articles, catalog requests, or for sales / rental assistance. Because of spam proliferation, it is IMPORTANT that you fill in the SUBJECT line with something notable. Due to the high volume of e-mail that we receive, it may take a day or two to respond.

If you need immediate attention, please phone or fax. Prices and product availability subject to change without notice, although we try as hard as we can to keep this site up to date. To order, just phone us. 

Or purchase from our sister site on-line at the General Store of the Equipment Emporium & National Association of Forensic Video.  Visit our on-line E-bay outlet store for "cash & carry" specials.

Visit VideoEditSystems.com to learn more about AVID, AVID Liquid, and Casablanca digital video editing.

SUBSCRIBE to this webpage ( http://www.equipmentemporium.com )
for FREE e-mail notices when this webpage changes.
This is called FEEDWHIP.
Just enter the URL of this page and your e-mail address.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP AND USE THE BACK BUTTON TO RETURN
 

Copyright © 2006 Equipment Emporium Inc.  

Last modified: 03/26/08