Dicky Howett's 1963 EMI 203 B&W image orthicon TV camera demonstration 1995

This is a 1995 video demonstration of Dicky Howett's 1963 EMI 203 B&W 4.5" image orthicon camera in operation. The pictures from this camera are brilliant. Dicky Howett is a passionate collector and restorer of vintage TV broadcast cameras in England and has a huge collection of vintage TV cameras dating back to the early 1950s image orthicons. Anyone who is interested in old broadcast technology and seeing Dicky's collection visit Golden Age TV Recreations http://www.golden-agetv.co.uk/ .

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Science & Technology

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• dicky
• howett
• 1963
• emi
• 203
• b&w
• black
• white
• image
• orthicon
• television
• camera
• video
• demonstration

[1974rail]

is this videotape verson?

[unhban]

The Marconi MkIII camera (the 'Grandstand' camera) I gave to Dicky in the early 90s, along with the CCU (camera control unit), PSU, and a good length of very heavy cable. The CCU still worked, but not the camera because of the lack of focus supply, although the camera was complete and in good condition. I'd obtained it when we closed down BBC Studio A at Dickinson Rd, Manchester (an old church where many prime time programmes were produced... and originally TOTP) and moved to New BH in 1976.

[owlydog]

I remember seing these camera's at ABC when I was there as a child

[toresbe]

Fascinating! One thing I'd really love is a narration of the CCU lineup procedure to know more about what is actually being done.

[spi87]

Excellent!

[AlainHubert]

Fascinating... Thanks for posting.

[rtbvhsrip]

Unforunately, there don't exist cheap, small orthicon CCTV-style cams... I really like tube-based camera's soft picture.

[smargajon]

Very impressive. Thanks for posting.