Tuning In On The New Tv Technology
October, 1979
The vocabulary of today's audiovisual revolution rests heavily on gamma ferrites, kilohertz, polar patterns, shims and polystyrene shells. But one need not understand the specifics, just the basics, to get a grasp on the new video revolution. The following ought to clear up some of the confusion.Cable TelevisionAs the name suggests, cable TV brings the signal into the home set via a wire instead of over the air.That used to be a big help to the networks, which turned to cable in order to reach o...
