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Dear user,

Last month, the EBU switched to a new authentication method, Microsoft Entra, and decommissioned the former one (sso.ebu.ch).

What this means for most EBU Members ?

Employees of most EBU Members should now use a federated login to authenticate. This means your organization acts as the identity provider. You no longer need 2 separate accounts or 2 separate passwords.

Your work credentials give you access to EBU content.

What to do on the next screen ?

If you already have an EBU account, enter your professional email address and select Next. You will see the EBU logo change to your organization’s logo. Enter your usual work password and, if prompted, accept the sharing of information with the EBU.

What if we are using shared mailboxes ?

The new authentication mechanism does not work with shared mailboxes. If you usually access EBU websites using a shared account, you must create a new individual user account. Scroll down to view the instructions.

If federated login does not work ?

For some EBU Members, as well as the general public, federated login will not work. Login remains possible with your existing account. 3 different cases may occur:

Case 1: If your email address is linked to a Microsoft account, you will be redirected to https://login.live.com. Log in using your usual Microsoft credentials.
Case 2: If your email address is linked to a Google account, you will be redirected to https://accounts.google.com. Log in using your usual Google credentials.
Case 3: If your email address is not linked to either service, you will receive a temporary password by email each time you log in.

What to do if none of the above seems to work ?

Please read the instructions below carefully, as the choice you make during your first login cannot be changed later.

To create a new account, select No account? Create one.

You will have 3 options:

Microsoft: Recommended for users working for EBU Member organizations.
Google: Create an account using your existing Google account.
Other valid email address: A temporary password will be sent to your inbox each time you log in.

If you still cannot log in after following these instructions, contact [email protected].

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In October last year the EBU released a set of UHD-1 test sequences to enable scientific testing of studio compression formats and video codecs for distribution to the home. The test set has now been enhanced with the addition of stereoscopic 3DTV content. The sets are available free-of-charge to EBU Members, with two sequences each from the UHD-1 and 3DTV sets being made freely available under a Createive Commons licence.

While it remains unclear whether 3DTV will win over audiences in the long run, broadcasters and the industry continue to experiment with the formats. The availability of these new sequences will enable further testing of the newer "service compatible" 3DTV format, as opposed to the frame compatible system that has typically been used up to now. The sequences, shot at the RAI Production Centre in Turin last June, consist of two times 1080p/50 images.

This highly compressed sample reel shows the content that is available. (Note: no audio track; sample reel not in 3D)

Among the sequences in the 3DTV Test Set are three that are specifically designed to demonstrate the affect that misaligned shots can have. These "error" sequences will help towards the education of directors of photography and camera operators.

ARRI Alexa M cameras were used to shoot the sequences, with ARRI Prime lenses. Post-production was done on the Quantel Pablo 5.2 system. In addition to the EBU Beyond HD project group and Italian broadcaster RAI, other contributors to the shoot included Kamerawerk, Technicolor, Sisvel Technology and TVLogic.

Photo: A screenshot from the "Fountain_statue" sequence, one of two that are available under Creative Commons.

Relevant links and documents