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What Is This Intro? [message #98248] Sat, 11 January 2025 09:24 Go to next message
The Noise is currently offline  The Noise
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I'm posting a video with something on it for the first 30 seconds. It's reminiscent of how some T.V. stations would sign off for the night. If someone could tell me what that is, I'd appreciate it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65HnzS_hdCY

Re: What Is This Intro? [message #98250 is a reply to message #98248] Sat, 11 January 2025 09:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently online  Wayne Parham
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That's a Steve Winwood video and the screen displayed right before it starts looks like a leader created by the video production company.

Here's the RCA test pattern displayed by some TV stations when they signed off:

https://audioroundtable.com/images/RCA_Test_Pattern.jpg
Re: What Is This Intro? [message #98399 is a reply to message #98248] Sun, 30 March 2025 19:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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So, did each company have their own pattern, Wayne? I wonder why they used a Native American's head?  I don't remember it being part of RCA's logo.
Re: What Is This Intro? [message #98400 is a reply to message #98399] Sun, 30 March 2025 20:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently online  Wayne Parham
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More info on the RCA test pattern:
Re: What Is This Intro? [message #98405 is a reply to message #98400] Tue, 01 April 2025 20:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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I remember those test patterns.  Really ticked me off at late night hours that there was no programs to watch.  Now just the opposite.  It tends to be trash at late night hours and isn't (IMO) worth watching.  So I dig out a DVD or horrors  :roll: on occasion a VHS to pass the time.

Good Listening
Bruce
Re: What Is This Intro? [message #98407 is a reply to message #98405] Wed, 02 April 2025 07:17 Go to previous message
Rusty is currently offline  Rusty
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I wonder if that video with the technical countdown image is more oriented to the production of the video itself, rather than what the test pattern was for the old picture tube tv's were used for. Both technically oriented but not for the same use.

I remember that Injun and tone a wake up reminder to shut the boob tube off after nodding off to some not so fascinating tv show or movie.
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