History of UK Video

Former user wrote on 8/23/2006, 10:29 AM

If you have an interest in the history of videotape, primarily from the UK point of view, check out this site. I think you will find it very interesting and a good way to kill a lot of time.

http://vtoldboys.com/

Dave T2

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AlanC wrote on 8/23/2006, 10:39 AM

I certainly remember the first domestic prototype machine being shown on the BBC's Tomorrows World' programme. Can't remember the year but I suspect it was very late 60's or early 70's.

Early production models were too expensive to buy. I think our first Ferguson top loader (VHS) was about £18.00 per month to rent.

Grazie will probably know more.

Edit: Great link. Thanks Dave.

Former user wrote on 8/23/2006, 10:42 AM

This link might whet your appetite. Click on the "cut edit" button for the film.

http://vtoldboys.com/edit.htm#

AlanC wrote on 8/24/2006, 1:28 AM

Dave that was superb. No wonder my splices were rarely satisfactory. I didn't have a deck the size of the Ark Royal!

Thanks for the link(s).

Alan

Grazie wrote on 8/24/2006, 1:50 AM

Just called you Alan .. ?

Wow! Checked out VERA too! WHAT a woman?

Former user wrote on 8/24/2006, 6:10 AM

I got into TV production in 1977, so I started with the Ampex Beep tone editors on a Quad. I never cut the video for editing (well at least not on purpose). That was a real art.

People who are starting in production now don't know how easy they have it. :)

Dave T2