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CINE GEAR EXPO RECAP On June 1-4, the film production community welcomed the return of Cine Gear Expo LA to the familiar, friendly confines of The Studios at Paramount. Visitors had the opp … read more

Trade Show Season is in Full Effect!As has been historically true in our industry, we are in the middle of the primary trade show period. We just experienced the National Association of Broadcaster … read more

SPECIAL NAB EDITIONIf you are a regular reader of the IDX-tra, either by email blast, social media post, or on the IDX website News section, you know that we reserve this space for information of hint … read more

Why is the industry shifting towards "micro" style batteries?Those of us who have been around the "Broadcast Block" more than a few times have seen a journey in the world of batteries. The basic need … read more

Ever wonder how long it takes to charge a battery?The answer, as is the case many times, is "it depends". Contributing factors are the maximum capacity of the battery, how much it was drained, plus th … read more