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Post by Gary C on Mar 12, 2005 13:17:04 GMT
I have a Philips 1500 cassette that I got from the bin when I worked at BBC Lime Grove in about 1984. It says on the label 'Goodies;2001 and a Bit', but I must have played it myself at some point, as I have scribbled 'Python' on the outside of the box. Is it worth trying to get this played, or shall I just chuck it??
Oh, there is a programme number on the label which reads 0156 / 2005 (unless that's a couple of phone nunmbers) if that's any help. Of course, if I could post a photo here, I would.
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Post by John G on Mar 12, 2005 19:36:32 GMT
Its something you could contact the BBC themselves or an expert like Dick Fiddy at the BFI , as if there is anything of any relevance on there, they have the facilities to transfer and also give you a copy.
Playing an N1500 tape that has not been played for sometime on an old machine is not really a good idea ,
the quirky design of the cartridge means they can sometimes jam and snap the tape.
If you know where the tape brake (right spelling) is on the cartridge, you should disengage this and just check the tape moves back and forth .
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Post by Rob Moss on Mar 12, 2005 23:42:02 GMT
I have a fully working N1502, and would be happy to take a look at it for you.
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Post by Gary C on Mar 18, 2005 19:33:37 GMT
Hi Rob, please feel free to e-mail me at gary@yesterdaysracers.com & we can arrange something
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Post by RWels on Mar 18, 2005 20:13:27 GMT
Sounds weird but interesting. Like a story. Keep us informed. It looks like you have all the help you can get already. www.videoinfo.nl is a pro transfer service, but I suppose you'd prefer to know what's on it first. If it's nothing rare then it's no use wasting money getting it transferred. |
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Post by William Martin on Mar 19, 2005 14:56:48 GMT
could any ex-tv types tell us how common thyis form of copying was?
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Post by Gary C on Mar 20, 2005 20:08:20 GMT
I'm sure it was very common practice in the arly to mid 1970's.
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Post by RWels on Mar 20, 2005 23:45:49 GMT
To use those N1700 tapes?
Never knew that it was anything like a studio format...
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Post by William Martin on Mar 21, 2005 15:58:48 GMT
I'm sure it was very common practice in the arly to mid 1970's. I wonder what the procedure was I supose in theory there could have been people copying tonns of stuff, but in reality there probably wern't. |
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Post by Gary C on Mar 21, 2005 21:07:50 GMT
'Never knew that it was anything like a studio format'
Of course it wasn't a studio format, but absolutely fine for viewing copies.
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Post by RWels on Mar 21, 2005 21:27:59 GMT
'Never knew that it was anything like a studio format' Of course it wasn't a studio format, but absolutely fine for viewing copies. It turned up at a studio, if I understand correctly? |
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Post by Gareth R on Mar 21, 2005 23:38:31 GMT
To use those N1700 tapes? Never knew that it was anything like a studio format... N1500 and N1700 machines were very widely used by broadcasters in the 70s and early 80s for making office viewing copies of programmes or rushes. I believe there were even some specially-modified models that were used for offline editing. |
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Post by Gary C on Mar 22, 2005 8:10:18 GMT
quite correct, Gareth! It's exactly how I came by the tape that I have
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Post by Rob Moss on Mar 22, 2005 9:44:14 GMT
Gary, you have mail!
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Post by RWels on Mar 22, 2005 23:21:11 GMT
Oh, I'd have thought umatic or something.
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