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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hello all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I've been subscribing to this list now for the past
couple of months, mainly "lurking" it and being a quiet observer, but I felt
that I should "step up" and introduce myself.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My name is Ryan Schweitzer, and I've been a
dedicated A/V geek for most of my 33 years, having been involved in, or
volunteered for, or employed in broadcasting (both TV and radio) off and on for
the past 20 years or so here in ND where I live. I've had a keen interest
in broadcast technology (video especially) for just as long, and I'm glad to be
a part of this list.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I also like to collect vintage
professional/industrial & consumer video gear (I have
a scrounged-together video studio set up in my 2nd bedroom of my apartment,
mostly made up from surplus/castoff/2nd hand gear), complete with Alta Pyxis
video switcher and Premiere-based NLE system, along with miscellaneous cameras,
16mm telecine projector (a Magnatech Enterprises-modified Elmo CL16 w/
5-blade shutter and XLR audio out), DVD recorder, a CG, 3/4"/Hi8/Betamax/VHS
VCRs, FTA satellite reciever (with re-purposed Primestar dish :)) and
what not. All I need is a transmitter & antenna, and I could
practically set up my own pirate TV station :). </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial>I've also got a few old Panasonic EIAJ-format
decks, an ancient Sony CV-2100, and a intermittently tape-eating Sony
BWV-40 Betacam deck in storage as well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Amongst my collection I also have two Quad
tapes as well, one of them a episode of a news magazine produced by a local TV
station (KXJB in Fargo, ND) dating from 1976, and a spot reel from 1975
containing a localized promo for the Jerry Lewis MDA telethon for another
local station here where I live (KXMB in Bismarck, ND), starring Jerry
Lewis and my late father, who worked at the station in the 70s as a production
director & on-air personality (and my influence for being interested in
b'csting). Both are high-band color tapes, IIRC, I'd like to get these
transferred (especially the MDA spot), I know quite a few of you on this list
are more than able to so such.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Anyhow, I find this list quite interesting,
considering my keen interest in the 2" quad format (what with its historical and
technological significance), and I'm glad to be a part of it...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-Ryan</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>