From Kinescopes to Digital Cinema
The Latest Article From Richard Wirth…”From Kinescopes To Digital”
Television’s main technical challenge has always been, how to deliver the best image. That has not been easy given the need for time delays in the broadcast world and in this article, Richard does a fine job of bringing us through the many steps that have lead us to where we are now. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
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From Kinescopes to Digital Cinema
Last time, we charted early efforts to project TV signals on theater screens. This time, we look at the camera side – electronic acquisition. In the end, digital firsts in BOTH projection and acquisition came down to one movie in a place nowhere near Hollywood. But I’m getting ahead…
Thank you, Bobby!
Excellent article
Good to see the article mention _200 Motels_.
Tape is just about gone. Budgets are the issue, most companies are not willing to pay the price to preserve the old assets, I see it everyday.
Television has and is moving well past the old analog era. I see it eventually moving to a point to where videotape is no longer needed. Just as long as they make a good effort to preserve the past. There’s a ton of lost treasures out there.