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August 15, 2010 - 12:34 AM
Bill Hammond
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Hello from the States!
I used to be a VT operator/cameraman/dogsbody for my high school television station in the 70s. It's great to see how things were done by the big boys. I especially enjoyed the Christmas videos. Got any more?
Thanks a lot for sharing!
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July 09, 2010 - 10:28 PM
Duncan Borrowman
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I was in BBC News. Started on A72 at Wood Norton on the first Monday of the 80s - thats me in the front row left http://www.vtoldboys.com/etd/etd31.htm
Left 12 November 1982 for the start of TVam. Left TV in 1998, but now wroking for a Showcomms, supplying among other things Comms gear for studios and OBs. Great site which brings back many memories. Duncan
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June 18, 2010 - 01:32 PM
Tony Warot
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hello, what a great dealve into the
world of what sound replication was all
about. It's very easy these days to record sound to a high standard and then digitally manipulate, re-arrange and create some fantastic mutation, but back in the old days it took days to do things that now takes 2-3 minutes.
I know from experimentation, disasters and sheer frustration how difficult it was to get a sound and tell it what you'd like it to do for you, believe me, IT WAS WORTH IT.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Tony Warot.
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June 14, 2010 - 10:36 PM
Pete Dell (Alias JR)
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Great to see all those faces again. More photos please. Brought back some wonderful memories of some great times.
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May 03, 2010 - 06:44 AM
Dave O'Shaughnessy
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Brings back memories... late nights in TX, Grandstand on a Saturday afternoon, getting "lumbered" to do meal reliefs in VT 14
Great site guys
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January 11, 2010 - 04:13 PM
Steve Harris
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I have looked at this site often over the years- very interesting and a lot of work gone into it. I am restoring a BBC Type 2 scanner (CMCR9)- there was an item about it in Prospero recently.
Have a look at my projects on our website at www.vintageradio.co.uk/htm/tvprojects
I collect studio equipment and just found that I have a 1"VTR that is on your database- a VPR2B, marked VTR212 which was ex-OUPC at Milton Keynes. The head drum drivehas packed up but I will get around to it eventually, fortunately have all the manuals. I think it is important to keep some of these machines going for the future. I have a few 'C' format- Sony 1100, 2000, 3100. Anyone familiar with the Sony 'head drum won't get up to speed' syndrome? Keep up the good work. Steve.
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November 12, 2009 - 07:25 PM
Stephen Lowe
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Hi, prompted by the Engineering Designs Department annual lunch and assisted by John Sykes giving me the url I looked up the site, which is great.
I have a whole pile of photogrpahs from the time when I was part of VT Maintenance in the early '70s and when I was with Brian Jenkinson in VT Investigations. I'll scan them and offer them to you.
I also have a number of old Ampex manuals for hte C format machines which were about to go to the skip ...
And I note that the Convergence dit controller is not included in the electronic editing systems. I may have some pictures from when we used it for the royal wedding and on Triangle. It was used more in TV News with the Sony U-matics at the start of the ENG systems. Again, if I can find them I'll scan some pictures and send them to you.
The other coincidence I noted from the guest book was the reference to Westcountry Television. I had the fun (?) of being the project director building it in 1992.
Cheers
Stephen
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November 07, 2009 - 06:54 PM
PETER SMITH
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Hiand hope all is well, i just love this site.Finaly got 2 "C" format sony BVH 3100'S and learning the trade,any know where i might get spares?Anyone need and "C" tapes to DVD or Har drive for archive?Thanks again for a great site...Peter
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September 17, 2009 - 03:40 PM
Ian Fleming
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Great site, brings back nice OB memories
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August 08, 2009 - 05:16 PM
John Steel
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Fantastic site that brought back alot of memories and fair brought a tear to my eye! Thanks for this amazing archive.
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