Teleavia type P111 - high definition TV circa 1958

In the first of a series of interviews, Michael Bennett-Levy talks to Gizmag about some of the outstanding items in his recently auctioned collection of early technology, starting with the much sought after Teleavia type P111, a rare 1958 console-stand television by Citroën DS designer Flaminio Bertroni that was not only a hallmark in style, but also one of the earliest examples of high-definition TV.

Read the full story at http://www.gizmag.com/teleavia-type-p111-high-definition-tv-1958/13026/

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[Wenlocktvdx]

It it could be shown on 625 lines, pity he didn't know the French went for 625 after 819 failed to take off. It would be a job to find a source of 819 lines now though.

[kakureru]

would be interesting to get it to produce an image of that resolution..

[Youpeoplearejoking]

@QuOk

1) The video was shot at the auction rooms.

2) Where would the source broadcast be transmitted from?

[Youpeoplearejoking]

@HouseForLife6

Actually you can, and the results would be perfectly viewable.

Think about it...

(hint: telecine)

[VortexProducer]

@HouseForLife6

yes you can! but it looks shit! lolol

[HouseForLife6]

Anything else than ACL or plasma when filmed results in a blur of lines..

You cannot film a cathodic screen..

[neilmcgrathDOTCOM]

Pics or it didn't happen

[dcxdanny]

If the TV was on, you might not listen to this guy talk and talk....

[producer8bit]

EXACTLY QuOk. For all I know or care its another old looking TV.

SHOW US IT WORKING AND SOME HIGH DEF OR SOMETHING!

No, i'm not impressed by the dialogue.

[QuOk]

If only we could have seen this set actually turned on?

Who wants to see blank screens?

DUH!