From 1967 to 1969, it stayed static, in 1969-1972 the dots were in white and blue, red, green and finally white 2 was rotating, in Circa 1972, there was a change to the BBC2 ident, in 1973, the background changed to blue, the Colour legend changed to Cyan, in Autumn 1974, the 2 was dark blue, and the Colour legend converted to white.
Read the comments.... This is not colour because it was filmed using an available video camera which was not colour and was designed for the old B/W 405 line service! If you want to view a true original why not try tv-ark!
In those days, it was difficukt to broadcast what we called "a telly on a telly" without getting lines down the screen - they would usually chroma-key a picture on top of it.
I did notice a few similarities between the BBC2 logo as in use then and that for Oakland/San Francisco station KTVU as also used at the time. The only difference was that KTVU, to my knowledge, didn't have the "dot" in the top part of the "2" logo.
uhh... i am pissed SO much that i can't get onto BBC's yuotube channel. it's like they block your ip address if you are not from UK (i 'm in the states). GRRR
@Kargaroc286 lol. the reason is that the bbc is state/publically funded by the uk government and the citizens of the uk. in effect, you would be receiving a service paid for by the uk, for free. it is the same here, we cannot access any none uk ste subsidised dtuff, eg. norway, ireland etc. hope this helps.
@videorestore2 Maybe try pointing a huge (like the size of your 377i TV) lens at the TV, and recording the result. Then deinterlace Yadif. It will look much better than another cnversion. Make sure you zoom in to slightly overscan it.
Wonderful stuff Frank. This is the most interesting clip you have posted I would say (being a presentation fan). Is there anyway I could persuade you to send me a copy? I think probably not, but I though I should at least ask! :)
Classic
dronespace 1 month ago
The voice of david allen takes me right back to the 70's watching BBC 2. The best BBC announcer. Thanks
ATVmidlands5581 7 months ago
Wat een ontzettend verslavend muziekje ! :)
phoxetis 8 months ago
How awfully spiffing. Ve-ery BBC spoken home counties accent from the continuity announcer.
DaveyC95 10 months ago
actually this is more like 8-bit color, except all of the 256 colors are set to shades of grey =P
great video :)
kargaroc386 1 year ago
From 1967 to 1969, it stayed static, in 1969-1972 the dots were in white and blue, red, green and finally white 2 was rotating, in Circa 1972, there was a change to the BBC2 ident, in 1973, the background changed to blue, the Colour legend changed to Cyan, in Autumn 1974, the 2 was dark blue, and the Colour legend converted to white.
JHollowayNetwork 1 year ago
Anyone know what the jazz riff from 0:12 to 0:54 is from?
TheMrCaddyshack 1 year ago
I want to watch the Controversy discussion.
oilthatgate 1 year ago
Read the comments.... This is not colour because it was filmed using an available video camera which was not colour and was designed for the old B/W 405 line service! If you want to view a true original why not try tv-ark!
This is a true likeness of an on-screen rip.
jenson1066 1 year ago
This was in colour/circa 1973, but recorded in Black & White.
JHollowayNetwork 1 year ago
The font has changed to italic font, familiar on the BBC 1 logo at the same time, must be post-1971.
UKSazzy67 2 years ago
What year is this taken from?
UKSazzy67 2 years ago
why is there lines on the video?
Kargaroc286 3 years ago
In those days, it was difficukt to broadcast what we called "a telly on a telly" without getting lines down the screen - they would usually chroma-key a picture on top of it.
arthurvasey 3 years ago
Difficult, I meant!
arthurvasey 3 years ago
i mean the lines that are always there and cover the entire screen.
Kargaroc286 3 years ago
I did notice a few similarities between the BBC2 logo as in use then and that for Oakland/San Francisco station KTVU as also used at the time. The only difference was that KTVU, to my knowledge, didn't have the "dot" in the top part of the "2" logo.
wmbrown6 4 years ago
uhh... i am pissed SO much that i can't get onto BBC's yuotube channel. it's like they block your ip address if you are not from UK (i 'm in the states). GRRR
i'm so sorry that i am spamming up the place
Kargaroc286 4 years ago 4
don't worry,Karga,because you can always check Youtube's BBC Worldwide channel
californiaspider 3 years ago
@Kargaroc286 lol. the reason is that the bbc is state/publically funded by the uk government and the citizens of the uk. in effect, you would be receiving a service paid for by the uk, for free. it is the same here, we cannot access any none uk ste subsidised dtuff, eg. norway, ireland etc. hope this helps.
gramule 1 year ago
Uh...That's NOT color!
aggadan 4 years ago
Yes it is. 2 color's. 1 Black and 2 White. ;o)
For more info read the "about tis video"
videorestore2 4 years ago 6
lol
Kargaroc286 4 years ago
@videorestore2 se supone que en los 70s la television inglesa era a color cuando aqui en colombia era en b/n.
Prolia13 1 year ago
@videorestore2 LOL!!
borgduck 1 year ago
@videorestore2 Should I find a 405 to 625(576) converter?
jjovereats 5 months ago in playlist More videos from videorestore2
@jjovereats Yes! And tell me where to find one at a reasonable price.
videorestore2 5 months ago
@videorestore2 Maybe try pointing a huge (like the size of your 377i TV) lens at the TV, and recording the result. Then deinterlace Yadif. It will look much better than another cnversion. Make sure you zoom in to slightly overscan it.
Best I could think off of the top of my head.
Also, set the shutter to 1/50.
jjovereats 5 months ago
Early camcorders couldn't record full colour - movie cameras could record colour, but not sound.
arthurvasey 3 years ago
nice clip.....takes me back.
tardisdrwho2007 4 years ago
Music is Three-Quarters-Ville by Roger Webb.
Malcyb2000 4 years ago
that is superb...thankyou!
dabbleduck 4 years ago
Wednesday 17th October 1973 - the two clips come from either side of Man at Work.
RobinCarmody 4 years ago
Wonderful stuff Frank. This is the most interesting clip you have posted I would say (being a presentation fan). Is there anyway I could persuade you to send me a copy? I think probably not, but I though I should at least ask! :)
presheaven 4 years ago