[QuadList] Library of congress and quads

[Ed Reitan]

Hi Park,

A shoot-off is in order between the AVR-1 and the 2K machines to prove that point.   

However the AVR-1 does it, it does it well - the incredible lack of color banding of any kind (amplitude or color phase) is one of its outstanding virtues.  

During the Astaire restoration I simultaneously fed embryonic video from the AVR-1 through the NEC TBC **, and through the normal path of post- video and TBC processing in the AVR-1.  The final AVR-1 output was superior in color fidelity and stability (in my humble opinion)

The one thing the AVR-1 does not have is a facility for playing heterodyne dub tapes

Ed Reitan

** the NEC TBC had been provided by Ken Zin - thanks Ken !

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  Ed, 


  According to the reel hold-down hubs, that 2k has been "Merlinized". If it has the 10 bit NEC TBC, I'd suggest it is making pictures as good as any AVR-1.


  Best,
  Park


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  On Aug 7, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Ed Reitan <ereitan at novia.net> wrote:




    Hi Guys,

    About a year ago, James O'Neal of Television Technology contacted me.  
    He wanted to know if I knew of an Ampex AVR-1 that could be directed to the LOC.
    He was suggesting to them that they should have an AVR- 1 in their restoration stable. 

    I am truly surprised that the LOC is using 2000's instead of the much better performing AVR-1.
    Can we work together to get an AVR-1 to them?

    Ed Reitan
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      I believe this is the report: 


      http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57596237/library-of-congress-races-to-preserve-tv-history/



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      On Jul 30, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Chill315 at aol.com wrote:



        CBS News just aired as their last story a segment on the LOC video preservation project.  They showed a VR-2000.  The story even talked about the problem of getting heads.

        Chris Hill
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