A Progress Report on Television Magnetic-Tape Standardization

C. E. Anderson

The SMPTE Video-Tape Recording Committee has been working since its initial meeting in June 1958 on items requiring industry standardization in order to insure interchangeability of recorded video tapes. A list of pertinent items was prepared and tasks assigned by the Chairman. The list includes tape dimensions, tape reels, tape track dimensions; audio, control and cue track standards; monochrome and color signal characteristics; tape leaders; standard tapes; tape speed, tip penetration, and tape splicing. This report covers the current status of the Committee's work and updates the report given by A. H. Lind at last year's May Convention.

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Published
1960-06
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J13777