The Marconi Mark IV Era: This is the largest section as it features the era of the Marconi Mark IV black and white cameras and The Beatles and begins in 1960. The BIG difference was the picture clarity as this new camera used a 4 1/2 inch Image Orthicon tube, where as all cameras before […]
This article and the two videos will answer three questions many of us have about the “Big Bang” set and, the plot line too. 1. Is the staircase set a multi story set shot with a jib? 2. If not, is the stage raised or is there a hole in the floor? 3. Will the […]
Engineering types will love this great discussion on transmission techniques. Coaxial, long wave and more is discussed here in depth in a very good article. Also, the problems from lack of standards is talked about at length.
December 27, 1947…”Howdy Doody” Debuts EXCLUSIVE VIDEO Thanks to Burt Dubrow, America’s top Howdy expert, WE ARE ABOUT TO SEE SOMETHING MOST HAVE NEVER SEEN…THE ORIGIANL HOWDY PUPPET ON ONE OF THE EARLIEST SHOWS RECORDED! This kinescope is only 21 minutes long, and most likely was done as a test of the new […]