Frank Beacham
Frank Beacham is an independent writer based in New York.
Latest articles by Frank Beacham
DVD: A Simple, Elegant Idea
By Frank Beacham published
It is difficult to comprehend how much, in only six years, the invention of the DVD has changed consumer television technology.
Finally, FCC May Turn to Real 'Indecency'
By Frank Beacham published
It's hard to imagine a greater "indecency" on broadcast television than faking the news or tricking viewers into believing commercials are genuine informational programs.
Hurricane Katrina Energizes TV News
By Frank Beacham published
Live 8, the return of the space shuttle, and the London subway bombing each had an enormous impact on television technology in the summer of 2005. Then, Katrina paid a visit to the Gulf Coast.
Producing Better Streaming Audio
By Frank Beacham published
Too many Web producers haphazardly encode any sound sent their way without consideration to optimizing it for Internet delivery.
For E-mail Users, Little Relief From Spam
By Frank Beacham published
What was once the Net's biggest attraction is quickly turning into a monstrous time waster.
Toast to Larry Thorpe
By Frank Beacham published
It was during the Thanksgiving holiday that Larry Thorpe, one of the major figures in modern television technology, decided at age 63 to leave Sony.
Media Ownership Surprise: The People Respond!
By Frank Beacham published
The public outrage over the FCC's action came in at hurricane force.
The Slow Death of VHS
By Frank Beacham published
Attendees to the PC Expo tradeshow this summer in New York City were invited to bring for sacrifice an old VHS tape to "celebrate the VCR's impending retirement."
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