News also had their share of VT (and FR) machines. The top four pictures were taken at Alexandra Palace, while the bottom VR2000 was in the Spur at Television Centre. Credit for some of the pictures must go the Roger Smeathers (not the top right!), the others to Ray Moulden. All the AP pictures were taken 1965-1969.

The new RCA TR70C colour machine that has just replaced an Ampex VR1000C in this position. Shown with the Smiths Editing block Roger Smeathers pondering the wonders of the RCA TR22
The new RCA TR70C colour machine that has just replaced an Ampex VR1000C in this position.
Shown with the Smiths Editing block
Roger Smeathers pondering
the wonders of the RCA TR22
Slow Scan Film equipment use to send and receive slow scan pictures across the Atlantic by cable. (First pictures of Kennedy assination received on this) Quick Pull Down 16mm telerecording ran side by side with VTR at AP.
Slow Scan Film equipment use to send and receive slow scan pictures across the Atlantic by cable.
(First pictures of Kennedy assination received on this)
 Quick Pull Down 16mm telerecording
ran side by side with VTR at AP.
A VR2000 in one of the first suites built in the Spur at TVC
A VR2000 in one of the first news suites built in the Spur at TVC

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