Cameraman Ben Tessler says:

"I provided a camera and a Boxx link for the recent Ashes Test Matches. I went along the day before and helped to set it up and showed the guys how it worked, then I left it with Cricket Australia for them to use. It was as easy as that.

Previously they used directional microwave systems which were quite limiting. The advantage of Boxx is that it can go anywhere in the field of play, into the crowd, into the stands and entertainment areas, and get a live signal out. It is a huge advantage.

This was the first time they had used a wireless system at the WACA (Western Australia Cricket Association) Ground and because the game is covered by so many broadcasters, there was a lot of wireless equipment operating in the area and we were a little bit concerned that we might strike problems with interference. We were right in the centre of the city, next door to the police station which has a lot of communications, but it wasn't an issue at all – the Boxx system performed well above its specifications in terms of line-of-sight and distance.

The receiver was positioned behind glass in the control room. This was really for the sake of convenience, but there was no need to put it anywhere else, it worked so well. This meant it was near to the main equipment, while there were five flights of stairs to the broadcast camera platform.

We used the Boxx system for the pre-game show and the entertainment in the lunchtime breaks and the big screens.

Every time I take the system out, people are amazed to see how well it works and how easy it is to operate. It is an exciting product to work with - it's revolutionising the way we can transmit live pictures without cables and giving us a way to overcome restrictions that used to be a major stumbling block in the past."

Boxx launched its hire facility and already clients such as ARRI Media and Metro Broadcasting have hired systems with great success.  ARRI Media used 2 systems for 3D transmission on a major Hollywood feature being shot in Greenwich.

Boxx is hiring a full range of SD and HD links by the day, week or month for full broadcast, presentation and video assist use.

Contact Boxx TV at: rentals@boxx.tv for price list and information.

ARRI Media uses Boxx 3D

Larry Hurt, Remote Systems Specialist for ARRI Media's Grip division, used two Boxx Meridian systems with a Russian Arm in a chase sequence for a Hollywood feature film shot in 3D on the streets of Greenwich. The scene followed a horse and carriage along the cobbled streets and needed lots of shots in different directions.

"We needed the Boxx system because we were driving in different locations," Larry explains. "With the Russian Arm, you can only have so many people inside the car, and the Director and Producers wanted to see a live picture, and as the Red cameras only work in HD, we needed to transmit the HD signal with no latency."

"The camera package consisted of a Pace 3D rig with two Red cameras. We actually used the Boxx system on top of the Russian Arm, transmitting directly from there."

"We'd already purchased a Boxx system so it was 'tried and tested' for us. Technically, we found it quite self-explanatory and simple to use. We positioned the directional antennas so that we could see the signal strength meters increasing and decreasing, so we could understand where the antennas were best positioned."

"It’s a good High Definition transmitter with no delay and it’s very simple to set up and understand.  I can’t really fault the system – I like the way it’s designed with a multitude of antennas picking up every variant of signal. It makes the best of the 5GHz frequency ranges. Other systems just have one antenna so they are only effective in one direction."