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When I started many moons ago, I seem to recall that the reel-to-reel
tape was even wider than 1 1/2 inches, but that may be the failing
memory of a really old fart. I do recall clearly, though, that the
recorders were about the size of the average refrigerator, and in those
days "film at eleven" meant exactly that: ASA 160 DuPont 931A 16mm B&W
reversal film pushed through a sometimes balky Houston Fearless
processor that, when working correctly, could go from dry to dry in 28
minutes.
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I believe you are right, Walt. There was a 2 inch tape format as well -
but that was earlier in the grand scheme of things. I don't believe we
have any of those left :-(
And you're right again about them being the size of a fridge. And an
American fridge at that (note - not an insult to USA fridges, just an
observation on the comparative sizes of the average US fridge vs the
average UK fridge !!)
Fantastic pic btw Walt. The look of concentration speaks volumes about
the situation at hand !! Never worked with such machines - Teddington
removed their Tele-Cine machines before I arrived - but I've seen the
results when one of the old reel-to-reel video machines "loses
pressure"... some of the high-end machines used compressed air to
"float" the tape just away from the spinning head. Sudden death of
air-compressor equals shredded lengths of video tape being thrown across
the room. Not quite as easy to stick back together as film ... !
I think I was born about 30 years too late. You guys sound like you had
much more fun with the old technology. Grump. ;-) !!!
Jon
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