[QuadList] History - what is the REAL story

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In a message dated 4/23/2009 6:10:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
park at videopark.com writes:

> The WRC-TV dedication with Sarnoff and Eisenhower was recorded in Burbank 
> OR at WRC. Was the AT&T microwave Long Lines good enough for color in 
> 1958? And if they did record it in Burbank, why not at WRC? I was told this 
> week it was recorded at WRC.
>  
> 
> Let's set history straight!
> 

Recorded in Burbank.
Reason: Zone delay only. Remember that machines were scarce. Listen to the 
audio: 5 khz. tops.
Was the AT&T microwave Long Lines good enough for color : NYC to Burbank: 
Yes. Probably that way since the 1955 Rose Parade colorcast at least.

Ed Reitan probably can go into more detail or correct me.






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