NAB 2013 wrap-up: Sony 4K TVs, Red, Blackmagic, Thunderbolt and more!

The National Association of Broadcasters' annual event in Vegas may not offer the same blitz of high-profile gadgets as CES, but this show is hardly a quiet one. In fact, the excitement kicked off before the floor even opened, with Sony announcing pricing for its 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs. When 25 grand is the norm for these high-end sets, MSRPs of $5,000 and $7,000 seem downright budget-friendly. Blackmagic's $995 Pocket Cinema Camera also made headlines for its value proposition, with a Super-16 Cinema sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range and a Micro Four Thirds lens mount rounding out a very solid spec list.

Our favorite booth, however, belonged to Red. The company was performing its Dragon upgrade on-site, giving showgoers a fascinating look at the process of boosting the sensor to 6K -- we were even able to snag an exclusive look inside the sacred space. Finally, Intel announced the next generation of its Thunderbolt interface, promising double the throughput and expanded 4K support. But those are just the highlights; check out our complete coverage after the break for the full rehash.

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Visualized: Sony teases prototype 4K cameras and lenses at NAB Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema Camera gets snapped at NAB Blackmagic's Production Camera 4K gets full size cinema sensor Phantom Flex4K camera unveiled, blasts through 1000 4K fps Red Epic Dragon sensor updates start tomorrow for $8,500 Red unveils the Motion mount for Epic and Scarlet cameras Blackmagic Production Camera 4K and Pocket Cinema Camera hands-on Red performs Dragon sensor upgrades right on the NAB show floor Red Motion mount eliminates shutter judder, we go eyes-on Red details Scarlet upgrades and trade-ins, starting at $9,500 After hours at NAB: A closer look at Red's Dragon upgrade operation

OTHER GEAR

Sony announces pricing for 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs, shipping April 21st Sony unveils Anycast Touch all-in-one production system at NAB Sony announces $699 FMP-X1 4K media player and distribution service Sony unveils 30-and 56-inch professional 4K OLED monitor prototypes G-Technology shows off Thunderbolt-powered dock with dual drive bays Intel announces next-gen Thunderbolt with 20 Gbps throughput, 4K support Christie's latest 4K projector sports 60 fps output, six-figure price tag Eyes-on with Sony's brilliant 4K OLED monitor prototypes Sony Anycast Touch live-broadcasting system hands-on Akamai demos Hyperconnected Living Room second-screen concept at NAB Hands-on with Freefly's shockingly awesome $15,000 Movi camera gimbalZach Honig contributed to this report.

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CP+ 2013 wrap-up: brochure models, Japanese dancers and point-and-shoots aplenty

Despite an unfortunate lack of product introductions, largely due to the recent influx of new models at Photokina, there was plenty of excitement on the floor at Japan's annual CP+ trade show. The promise of new point-and-shoots brought us out to Yokohama, but non-stop manufacturer-sponsored entertainment at the exhibition hall, most often not in any way related to the devices on display, kept us coming back.

At Nikon's booth, Japanese dancers clad in a variety of "urban" dress, remained in constant motion in an effort to demonstrate the autofocus abilities of the company's latest 1 Series cameras. At dozens of other stands, models, often surrounded by groups of attendees, held camera brochures in an array of different poses. And, at Casio, female presenters spoke of the company's "speed revolution" in front of dozens of amateur photographers, each clicking away as if under a looming deadline. All in all, this relatively small exhibition is an experience not to be missed. So, even if you weren't able to visit this year, you can join us inside Pacifico Yokohama in the video after the break.CP+ 2013 wrap-upView the original article here

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NAMM 2013 wrap-up: Analog synths, DJ gear, loads of MIDI, mobile peripherals and more

We've managed to pull through music's deafening January gathering just outside of Los Angeles with our hearing still somewhat intact. The last few days have held a wealth of DJ gear from controllers and consoles to portable units. Both Moog and Korg trotted out new analog synthesizers that look quite formidable while remaining rather affordable. As expected, a truckload of wares to outfit a mobile device arsenal were on display from Bluetooth foot controllers to dual-input audio interfaces. And as always, a few surprises crept in as well -- like a MIDI guitar and fully portable, handheld DJ solution. Head on down past the break to get caught up on the happenings that you might've missed as we look for a nice quiet room to recover for a few hours. NAMM 2013 wrap-upSee all photoswhen

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