[QuadList] VPR5

[C. Park Seward]

Yes, Trevor. The 5 was a co-development of Studer and Ampex. Amazing technology that came out right before Betacam SP. A single piece camcorder was more friendly to the cameramen.

Best,
Park

C. Park Seward
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On Feb 7, 2010, at 2:00 PM, Peter Ford wrote:

> Hi Trevor
>  
> The VPR5 was a very unusual machine.   Apparently Ampex engaged Willy Studer to design the Transport.  The Studer company (Factories in Germany and Switzerland) used to make very well engineered Studer professional audio recorders plus domestic audio recorders under the name Revox.
>  
> Peter Ford 
>  
> 
> >When they do that for C format VT machines mine will be the VPR5 again heavy
> >but stunning engineering.
> >
> >I hate to imagine what they cost new
> >
> >Again not many around
> >
> >Trevor
> >UK Member
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