Andy AVAV Systems
@avavsystems.bsky.social
Audio Visual Services. Transcription of Obsolete Formats. Satellite, Aerial, AV Installs, serving Sussex & South East. Format Collector. Tech Geek. Record Hoarder & Charity Shop Frequenter. I do not have a PodCast
Join us at 11am where @gehegedrei.bsky.social will share some smashing tunes! Pictures may be a little late but I'll catch up as soon as I can. Enjoy!
I’m fully aware I’m knocking on a bit & time flies, but how the hell did this happen?
#OnThisDay 1968: Thames Television began broadcasting.
Thames Television
Thames Television, commonly simplified to just Thames, was a franchise holder for a region of the British ITV television network serving London and surrounding areas from 30 July 1968 until the night of 31 December 1992.
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Therefore, my understanding is, BBC TV cost about £1 Million an hour to make….. Mrs Browns Boys, cost £500,000 an episode Same for Eastenders Strictly, over a million a week - no longer offset by Phone Voting revenue, which used to go the Children in Need when it first started
Proper work today, out on the tools TV Wall Mount Sweet old lady lost signal, amp PSU Complete replacement of Communal System Headend New Aerial, Launch Amp & Multiswitch Old system was knackered, noisy & kept falling over Love this Traix Launch Amp Program only Muxs you want, level em up, etc
Ordered a record - ok, no surprise there Evri! “We’ve got it” 10 days ago. Nowt since. OK, no surprise there either I’m never gonna see that record am I……
#OTD 26 July 1937. The #BBCTelevisionService at #AlexandraPalace closed for three weeks for equipment overhaul. Meanwhile views of Alexandra Palace, the #DemonstrationFilm and #Newreels were transmitted. #OutsideBroadcasts of the #DavisCup from #Wimbledon were transmitted 26–27 July.
Gosh & darn, is it almost Sunday already? Best share this picture of just some of the quality grot I've selected for tomorrow, innit? Tune in to the mighty @allfm.bsky.social from 11am to hear angel trumpets and devil trombones. Jx
I think we can all agree, we most definitely are……
I’m old - Number 736 My Workstation, c 2004 ish Production of Background Music Programming and Systems CDi Audio Discs - 4 & 8 Hour Compilations, Production, Mastering & Duplication Hard Disc Players - Building, Programming, Repairs etc. Bank of ISDN Sockets for Remote Access Long time ago
Life of an Archivist- Number 594 Oh dear, someone’s going to pulling a face like Ian Beale “Our precious Wedding Video, please take care of it. It’s the only copy” Is actually 2 episodes of Eastenders, a Bargain Hunt & MTV VMAs They’ll wish they kept the Tape away from the kids
Been another round of migration to DAB+ down Sussex way Global & Bauer stuff has changed over Couple of my old regulars are now stuck with BBC Channels, as their original Roberts & Pure Radios aren’t compliant. My Technics is now back on FM So much for FM Switch Off eh. Anyone surprised? Nope
This weeks Madonna Cash In, after last weeks vinyl reissues….. Japanese Reissue CDs. 16 Albums, £18 or £20 each But with an Obi #PrintedMatter Tim @webuyrecords.bsky.social loves an Obi @vinylstupidity.bsky.social
I’m not convinced Madge was actually there All prerecorded and all mined so far, but Bieber sounded live to be fair - wind noise on his mic
18 July 1986 The Crystal Palace transmitter became the first in the world to broadcast a programme in stereophonic sound using the NICAM digital sound system. The programme was the BBC's coverage of First Night of the Proms from the Royal Albert Hall.
Evening! Join me tomorrow on the mighty @allfm.bsky.social for this pile of lovely old dusty records. On "I Do Like To See What's On The B-Side" I feature the One Hit Wonder that was Number 1 on the day I was born. Tune in at 11am for Fiddles, French & Flutes ✌️ Jase X
The wife is watching Wicked for Good Please send help, urgently!!
Finally fitted it. Been sitting here for weeks. Just couldn’t seem to find the time You know how it is, took less than two minutes to fit & balance The amount of people who used to come into Capitals, got themselves in a right flummox trying to install a new cartridge Anyway, sounds great
Yet another round of Madge Coloured Vinyl Reissues…… The Record Co’s really deserve to get lumped with a ton of dead stock. Yes, I realise they won’t, but these prices @vinylstupidity.bsky.social @webuyrecords.bsky.social
Posties been New Release from Horrid Hill via Lavender Sweep Records Another in their series of MicroCassette Releases Available now at horridhill.bandcamp.com/album/the-ro...
What is it with people on eBay asking for discounts on £5 item? It’s easy fixed, I block em. But for ffs!! Unless they are from China. I’ve discovered if you block them, you block the English translation of their user name. It doesn’t do anything, as the system uses the Hanzi version of their name
More #TapeBoxTuesday tat Sorting a box of HDCAM & HDCAM-SR Video Cassettes Sony & Fuji of assorted lengths from 6 mins to 124 mins For size reference, the smaller tapes are exactly the same size as Betamax Cassettes & were used in Cameras The bigger ones were Studio use HDCAM-SR has 44 Heads!!
Ephemera Time on #TapeBoxTuesday Loose in a box of 10.5” NAB Reels IBA Allocation of Network Links - Monday 09-02-76 IBA, happy days, I’m old
Brace for a stream of #TapeBoxTuesday stuff Sorting out, clearing boxes, shifting stuff out the door A selection of 7” Reel to Reel Tape Boxes. Some lovely classic artwork in the mix
Interference continues on #Freeview today in South East Will likely continue for the next few days We called it Atmospherics when I was a nipper #Midhurst #Heathfield #Rowridge & dependent relays affected DO NOT RETUNE, it will clear
Don’t ever set your Unlock Code to 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 1s etc But if you REALLY have to, don’t unlock your phone on Live TV with millions watching