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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> History >> Kingswood finally closing http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1265910115 Message started by Mikej on Feb 11^th, 2010, 5:42pm

Title: Kingswood finally closing
Post by Mikej on Feb 11^th, 2010, 5:42pm

Report on BBC News at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8509413.stm
As expected very basic and not really mentioning the HUGE amount of work done by KW over the years when the people there (and also Western House of course) really invented every part of the broadcast system before outside companies started making TV kit

Mike

Title: Re: Kingswood finally closing
Post by Mikej on Feb 11^th, 2010, 5:46pm

Auction information at
http://www.ppauctions.com/eshots/20100212/flysheet.htm

Mike

Title: Re: Kingswood finally closing
Post by F.M. on Feb 14^th, 2010, 5:42pm

I worked in the video rostrum at telly centre which was developed at Kingswood Warren.
At the time it was 'State of the Art' digital video processing & very much in demand by the graphic designers.

I remember too the 'Eureka' project in the 80's (I think :-/ )
which spawned the very first true 1300 line HD picture.
Sad that it's going. :(