[QuadList] WRC Equipment (Was George Michael's Sports Machine)

[David Crosthwait]

Third try. Let's see if the system likes the subject change.


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> From: David Crosthwait <david at dcvideo.com>
> Date: June 29, 2014 4:48:11 PM PDT
> To: Quad List <quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com>
> Subject: George Michael's Sports Machine
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> TK 44 and Sony 1,000's (with RCA logo).  
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> The VTR may be a TR 22 although only the RCA junkies may know for sure.
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> WRC was the origin of Sports Machine, for airing on NBC O&O's. Fred and the rest of us used to watch that show incoming to Burbank on the weekends. It was a flashy version of Roggin's show on KNBC.
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> In regard to TK45's: None in Burbank that i was aware of. They did have at least one TKP-45P used for Midnight Special and other studio shows.
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> David Crosthwait
> DC Video
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> On Jun 29, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Alan Kline wrote:
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>> Camera's definitely a TK-44 (silver viewfinder and tall tally light are the giveaways). I'm pretty sure you're correct on the BVH-1100's. I worked with several identical machines in California.
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>> Did any NBC operation ever buy TK-45's? I don't recall ever seeing a picture of one.
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>> ak
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>> On 6/29/2014 1:22 AM, Scott Thomas wrote:
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>>> I know it's only window dressing, but hey, a TR-70 ('C' I assume) that can do trick-play? :)
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>>> Also I believe those are RCA branded BVH-1100s (TR-100?) and the camera a TK-44?
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>>> Scott Thomas
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