Behind the Tube: A History of Broadcasting Technology and BusinessTells the story of the unseen foundation of modern radio, television, and cable - the technology that enables programming to reach an audience. |
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... Figure 4-6 U.S. television homes . be profitable . It took courage and faith in the prophesies of respected industry ... ( Figure 4-7 ) grew from $ 106 million in 1950 to $ 8.1 billion in 1980,12 an average annual growth rate of 15 percent ...
... Figure 4-6 U.S. television homes . be profitable . It took courage and faith in the prophesies of respected industry ... ( Figure 4-7 ) grew from $ 106 million in 1950 to $ 8.1 billion in 1980,12 an average annual growth rate of 15 percent ...
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... Figure 6-5 shows the picture quality typically obtained . Its softness is particularly noticeable , Courtesy Ampex Corporation . Figure 6-4 The Ampex VR - 1000 videotape recorder . The VR - 1000 mechanism and circuitry were housed in ...
... Figure 6-5 shows the picture quality typically obtained . Its softness is particularly noticeable , Courtesy Ampex Corporation . Figure 6-4 The Ampex VR - 1000 videotape recorder . The VR - 1000 mechanism and circuitry were housed in ...
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... Figure 7-1 shows the layout of a typical cable television system . Signals are received at the headend ( Figure 7-2 ) from nearby broadcast stations and by microwave and satellite . The signals are processed , combined , and fed from ...
... Figure 7-1 shows the layout of a typical cable television system . Signals are received at the headend ( Figure 7-2 ) from nearby broadcast stations and by microwave and satellite . The signals are processed , combined , and fed from ...
Contents
THE ORIGINS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
AM RADIO BROADCASTING | 57 |
FM RADIO BROADCASTING | 113 |
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