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<P align=left>Here are 2 of our babies... we are looking for more
books posters parts stories etc.... write up a in depth on what you were telling
us here and I will add it to the museum's site</P>
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<P align=left>just got a 150 which is the color one...</P>
<P align=left>there was a station in palm springs that used a 150 and a
person form there is gonna write up the story on that... </P>
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<P align=left>Ed <A href="http://www.smecc.org">www.smecc.org</A> </P>
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<P align=center><A name="Akai 1/4 Format (1969)"><FONT size=4><B>Akai 1/4"
Format (1969)</B></FONT></A></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=4>AKAI VT-100 & Vt-110 reel to reel
VTR'S <BR>with optional TV tuner.</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><IMG height=206 src="http://www.smecc.org/video/video_81.gif"
width=399 border=0></P>
<P><FONT size=2>What's peculiar to this format was it's use of 1/4" tape. Even
standard audio tape could be used, although without question, better image
quality was obtained using Akai's recommended video tape.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>The head configuration consisted of 2 heads in an Omega wrap.
Tape speed was 11.25 ips which yielded a 20 minute recording time on 5 inch
reels. The machines were monochrome and were capable of only monophonic
audio. There was a later machine that recorded and played back in
color also using 1/4 inch tape. A special version of this color machine
actually had a time base generator or ability to connect to one according
to rumor. This would account for it to be used as a field recorder for a
local TV station. Not a great picture, but at the time a picture that could be
recorded at a very low cost in comparison to the high priced ENG
equipment.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Their strong selling point was their amazing compactness and
light weight, though studio machines were also available. Image quality
was just fair and no match for 1", but neither was their price nor their weight
- making them truly portable.</FONT></P>
<P><A href="http://www.smecc.org/wpeakaingfh1A.gif"><IMG height=153
alt="wpe1A.gif (144979 bytes)" src="http://www.smecc.org/videoakai6hnh_1.gif"
width=205 border=4></A> <A
href="http://www.smecc.org/wpefwefwer31.gif"><IMG height=153
alt="wpe31.gif (128009 bytes)" src="http://www.smecc.org/videoede4_2.gif"
width=205 border=4></A></P></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/26/2009 3:16:43 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
W4wj@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Ed...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>It was a B&W machine... Akai 110...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/26/2009 5:09:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
COURYHOUSE@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">correction..... the akai
wa a 14 video actually 110
bw 150 was color</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">was yours bw or color?</DIV>
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<DIV>Ed </DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/26/2009 3:06:25 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
W4wj@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Years before TBC's hit the ground running, WLTV in Miami
would</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>feed the video from their Akai 1/2"
R-R B&W portable videotape</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>machine into their "Winchester Cathedral Video
Converter" to air.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>The Converter: A B&W monitor, in a black box with a
large viewing hood,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>with just enough of an opening for a GE
PE-250 to take the </FONT><FONT size=4>shot!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Crude but cheap, and the "first" ENG tape on the air in
Miami!! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Don Murray</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Retired from 40 years in Miami Television</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>35+ years at WTVJ NBC O&O</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/25/2009 7:20:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
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<DIV><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">Thanks,<BR><BR>Ed Sharpe, Archivist for SMECC
<BR><BR>See the Museum's Web Site at <A
href="http://www.smecc.org/">www.smecc.org</A><BR><BR>We are always looking for
items to add to the museum's display and ref. library - please advise if you
have anything we can use.<BR><BR>Coury House / SMECC<BR>5802 W. Palmaire Ave.
Phone 623-435-1522<BR>Glendale Az 85301 USA<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>CONFIDENZIALE:
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