On April 14,1956, this prototype Ampex VTR called "Mark IV" started a whole new era…
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AMPEX = Alexander Matthew Poniatoff EXcellence…
This is the history of the fascinating early years at Ampex. I hope this will…
April 14, 1956…The Videotape Revolution Begins; VR-1000 Debuts
This prototype Ampex VTR called "Mark IV" started a whole new era in television. Taken…
The History Of Video Tape Development By The Man Who Did It!
Melvin Sater’s 18 page account of those early days of developing the first commercially available…
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Remember This?
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