[QuadList] 60th anniversary of Quad video tape: Help get a VR-1000B to NAB

[David Crosthwait]

Yes, how 'bout that VR-1000?




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On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:15 PM, Ted Langdell via QuadList wrote:

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> From: Ted Langdell <Ted at quadvideotapegroup.com>
> Date: February 25, 2016 12:15:45 PM PST
> To: Quad List <quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com>
> Cc: Tom Sprague <trs02446 at verizon.net>, "Paul R. Beck" <Paul_Beck at emerson.edu>, Jay Ballard <TK41C at aol.com>, Pete Fasciano <imagenda at aol.com>
> Subject: 60th anniversary of Quad video tape: Help get a VR-1000B to NAB
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> This April marks the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the first successful video tape recorder at the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters in Chicago, Illinois.
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> The machine created quite a stir and ushered in a whole raft of technological changes for television production and viewership.
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> Because of the work of dedicated engineers, here's a chance you'll be able to see and touch a working Ampex VR-1000B at NAB... IF enough funding can be raised to make the trip from Rhode Island.
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> Founders at the Museum of Broadcast Technology in Woonsocket, Rhode Island (some of whom are also on the QuadList and attend our annual luncheon at 12:30 on Tuesday at NAB ) have restored a tube type Ampex VR-1000B and added some color features.
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> I've seen this machine waiting for work during visits to the museum, and am pleased that it's now working.
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> Quad Video Tape Group member James O'Neal has an article in Television Technology about what it will take to get this machine to Las Vegas. 
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> Can you help raise funds? It's a tax-deductible donation. Read more here:
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> http://www.tvtechnology.com/opinions/0004/museum-seeks-aid-in-getting-vintage-vtr-to-nab-show/278008
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> If you are able to make a donation please do, and let them know how you heard about it.
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> Between this group, the OldVTRs list, SMPTE, SBE, and maybe Ampex Old Timers, (or perhaps Ampex Data Systems, the successor to Ampex Corporation) this could be done.
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> It would only take 1000 people donating 25 bucks apiece to make it happen.
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> I hope folks from the Quad Videotape Group can help. 
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> Ted
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> Ted Langdell
> Secretary, Quad Videotape Group
> Ted at quadvideotapegroup.com
> (530)301-2931
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> Dictated into and Sent from my iPhone, which is solely responsible for any weird stuff I didn't catch.
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