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RCA Television Tape Equipment & Prices, 1966
A trip down memory lane when 4 heads were better than one, and quad editing…
RCA TR 4 Video Tape Machine Demo
This 1966 RCA demo on how their newest quad machine works is hosted by RCA's…
Video Tape…Images With Impact
This 23 minute presentation is a fine historical tutorial on early videotape editing, all the…
November 11, 1951…First Video Image From Magnetic Tape
November 11, 1951...First Video Image From Magnetic Tape Believe it or not, Bing Crosby Enterprises…
Conan on TBS: Behind the Scene
I’m proud to share with you an exclusive look behind the scenes at Conan’s TBS…
Flashback…October 14, 2010; “30 Rock” Live From NBC Studio 8H
Flashback...October 14, 2010; "30 Rock" Live From NBC Studio 8H This 12 minute piece is…
RCA History In The Making….Rare Original Design Sketchs
I am pleased to share a page from my collection of rarities, a few rare…
September 13, 1947…The RCA Kinescope Machine Debuts
September 13, 1947...The RCA Kinescope Machine Debuts In association with Dumont, Kodak and RCA announced…
August 5, 1957…”American Bandstand” Debuts On ABC
On this date in 1957, American Bandstand debuted on the ABC Television Network. Many tell…
Rare Jack Paar Images…A Camera In A Limo? Yep, And MORE!
Rare Jack Paar Images...A Camera In A Limo? Yep, And MORE! On this Anniversary of…
1964: Watch Your Favorite Show ANY Time!
This short article in Popular Science is about the early home video tape offerings. It's…
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…
Rare Classic! Ed Sullivan Taping Holiday On Ice With TK41s
Rare Classic! Ed Sullivan Taping Holiday On Ice With TK41s Here is some great home…
TeleTales #55…VIII Winter Olympics From Squaw Valley
TeleTales #55...VIII Winter Olympics From Squaw Valley In February of 1960, CBS televised the events…
TeleTales #29…The First Handheld Color Camera Use, ABC
TeleTales #29...The First Handheld Color Camera Use, ABC At the link is a clip from…
Here’s A BIG SURPRISE! The First Time I Have Every Heard Of This!
Here's A BIG SURPRISE! The First Time I Have Every Heard Of This! When Bud…
The First Color Tape Production, 1958
Above is a photo of Fred Astaire and dancer Barrie Chase in dress rehearsal for…
ABC, Color College Football…Texas Tech, 1971
ABC, Color College Football...Texas Tech, 1971 Back in the TK41 days, brute strength was part…
A Fascinating History Of Video Tape And Editing Milestones
A Fascinating History Of Video Tape And Editing Milestones From Film Maker IQ, here is…