The GE PC 15 Color Camera #2
This is the very rare GE PC 15 color camera on a demonstration set at WRGB in Schenectady, New York. The PC 15 came out in 1958 and was updated around 1965 and renamed the PC 25. This 3 Image Orthicon creation resembles the RCA TK41 in looks and mass, but weighs in at ‘only’ 215 pounds compared to the TK42’s 280 pounds and the TK41’s 350 pounds.
February 1, 1982…”Late Night With David Letterman” Debuts On this date in 1982, Dave’s show replaced Tom Snyder’s ‘Tomorrow’ show, and at the end of the first week, the ratings were 30% better than Snyder’s. These three clips are from the debut night and show us the start, a tour of Studio 6A which ends […]
TeleTales #38…Watch For These At The Super Bowl This is probably the most unique camera platform ever. I think this configuration debuted about five years ago when ESPN asked Chapman for something different for sideline coverage. According the NBC’s camera chats, there will be two of these on the sidelines this Sunday for the Super […]
You Didn’t Think I Would Come Home Without These Did You? Since my first glimpse of an RCA TK44 mounted on the Chapman Electra crane on SNL back in 1975, I have wanted to sit in “the bucket”. I finally have and I’m a happy man! For the full story on the Electra and 8H, […]
The EMMY Awards: Part 2 Here is a photo from the 1955 Emmy Awards. NBC originated this first ever coast to coast simulcast. Starting in 1955 to 1971, the Emmys were simulcast from both New York and Los Angeles to quell jealousies between rival cities, frequently resulting in screens going blank for up to a […]
Rare? No kidding. I never even heard of it and I lived in Houston where GE cameras were the norm. Of course none of the stations went color until the mid sixties. I was never sure why since Dallas stations jumped much sooner. Probably had something to do with color set penetration.
TK-42’s were beasts. I remember me and another skinny guy (at least back then we were skinny) carrying one to the top of the bleachers for my wide shot camera at a basketball game. We had to rest about every 2 steps. I thought we would never get to the top.