Video Services Forum

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Video Services Forum
NicknameVSF
FormationOctober 7, 1998;23 years ago (October 7, 1998) [1]
Website vsf.tv

The Video Services Form (VSF) is an industry association that provides a platform for cooperation and communication between organizations with a stake in media networking. VSF activities include standards development, [2] interoperability testing [3] and the ongoing VidTrans conferences.

VSF published the TR-03 [4] and TR-04 technical recommendations for professional video which were further developed by SMPTE to become SMPTE 2110. [5]

Awards

Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for "Standardization and Productization of JPEG2000 (J2K) Interoperability." [6]

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References

  1. "About VSF" . Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  2. Bryant Frazer (March 25, 2019). "21 Founders Form RIST Forum to Support New Standards for Video on Unmanaged Networks". Studio Daily. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  3. Phil Kurz (January 27, 2020). "VidTrans 2020 To Host IP Interop". TV Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  4. Wes Simpson (November 24, 2015). "New Rec For Studio Video Over IP Approved". Tv Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  5. Jay Yeary (December 26, 2016). "Lessons From The 2016 AES Convention". TV Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  6. Shelli Wienstein (2014-08-04). "NATAS Announces Technology and Engineering Emmy Recipients". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-10.