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NEWEST AND FINEST TV RECORDER (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world to c/vintageads@sh.itjust.works
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This was a 2" video tape system, for TV stations to record and then later show content, which was supposed to be as crisp and clear and direct camera-to-broadcast, without any quality loss.

This was introduced in 1966, with an update the next year, and the TR-70C released in 1975.

A few features of this tape machine:

  • you could select the output type via buttons below the screen (US format, international formats, etc)
  • the middle of the bottom is a foot switch to open up the tape loading area, so you didn't have to hold it open with one hand while trying to load the tape
  • behind the bottom hinged panels, is all of the circuit board modules the system used, so they could be easily accessed from the front, which meant you didn't have to provide access to the back for maintenance or other work

This was cutting edge back in it's time.

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[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 21 points 7 months ago

It's not a very well known fact but in the sixties, television engineers wore full evening gowns and a bouffant hairstyle. Just like the BBC announcers had to wear tuxes. Like that.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

What about opera gloves?

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

well, obviously. Limiting dust and smudges is critical to electronics operations.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Static kills! Prevent it with blue eye shadow!

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Pro Tip!

[-] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 6 points 7 months ago

Bouffant. That's a fun word to say.

[-] Jimbabwe@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Dress for the job you want!

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 9 points 7 months ago

I bet the station techs put many a mile on that, making copies of the last season of Star Trek.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

I'm not sure how I feel about that gown or that wig, tho. How about a futuristic theme with a cool uniform and boots, way to misread the room, RCA.

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