Ampex Training Tape: VR 2000
In a super rare set of tapes from Ampex, here are all three parts of the 1964 master training session for all new owners of the Ampex VR 2000, color capable, video tape recorder. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bFPPJgFUJg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVmqqNitHJg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjC-TsFbClI
Ampex training on the operation of the VR-2000 2″ Quad VTR, part 1
Here is a 1955 article on some of the special effects Ernie Kovacs used on his program, an early pioneer in TV magic and electronic wizardry.
Just For Fun…1944 RCA Television Milestone Ad I thought you may find this interesting. The cameras in the photo are the pre war Orthicon cameras and this was most likely taken at Madison Square Gardens where RCA sponsored and broadcast several events for servicemen. The USO shows that RCA cosponsored were broadcast for wounded soldiers […]
Making Ribbon Microphones…The Detailed Process As a tribute to the sound of the RCA 44, a Pasadena company is making a modern day version, and here is the fascinating process. Thanks to Barry Mitchell for the clip. -Bobby Ellerbee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHkOkqnJjy0 Here’s another excellent “How It’s Made” episode showing the assembly of an AEA ribbon microphone. […]
‘Bread Time Stories’, WRGB Schenectady NY Although WRGB was NBC Television’s first affiliate, they always used GE broadcast equipment. Why? Because the were owned by GE and if you remember, RCA was born out of GE. In the photo is a shot of a GE PC25 color camera…GE’s second color model which followed the PC15. […]