15-04-2016, 12:02 PM
I've been chatting to Paul Marshall about this. Paul has done extensive research on early TV in the UK.
First thing to note is that the post is by Simon Vaughan, the APTV archivist, so it's more credible than something by your average enthusiast.
Paul and I agree that there is no real evidence of television in those photos. The photos that purport to be "off screen" just don't look right. Quality is a bit too good, there's no classic Emitron shading. They look flat an square cornered which is not possible with the monitors of the time. The photo with a 2nd partial image to the right might be 2 monitors side by side but could well be a reflection. You can't tell if it's a mirror image or not.
First thing to note is that the post is by Simon Vaughan, the APTV archivist, so it's more credible than something by your average enthusiast.
Paul and I agree that there is no real evidence of television in those photos. The photos that purport to be "off screen" just don't look right. Quality is a bit too good, there's no classic Emitron shading. They look flat an square cornered which is not possible with the monitors of the time. The photo with a 2nd partial image to the right might be 2 monitors side by side but could well be a reflection. You can't tell if it's a mirror image or not.
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