Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, 1979-1994

Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, 1979-1994 Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, 1979-1994 Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, 1979-1994 Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, 1979-1994 Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, 1979-1994 Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, 1979-1994

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Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, manufactured by Decca Radio and Television, British, 1979-1994. With Cherry Editing Keyboard, manufactured by Cherry GmbH, and 8746 telephone handset manufactured for BT. As used for receiving the Prestel Service, with a user manual and an extensive file of documentation relating to the use of Prestel in the Government Service

Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, manufactured by Decca Radio and Television, British, 1979-1994.

Prestel was the brand name for the Post Office's Viewdata system. Viewdata enabled subscribers to access information from a remote database. Users typed text commands to navigate through pages of information and communicated using 'Prestel Mailbox'. Viewdata was developed by Samuel Fedida, an engineer in the Post Office Research Department. Prestel itself was commercially launched in 1979, and achieved a maximum of 90,000 subscribers before it was eventually sold in 1994. This Prestel unit was used by the House Of Commons until 1994.

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Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
1994-1169
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), paper (fibre product) and electronic components
Measurements:
overall: 420 mm x 500 mm x 760 mm,
cherry keyboard: 110 mm x 500 mm x 310 mm,
television receiver: 420 mm x 450 mm x 450 mm, 28 kg
type:
television receiver
credit:
Donated by the Donated by the House of Commons Library

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Deccafax Viewdata terminal, 1979-1994

Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, Serial No 170948, manufactured by Decca Radio and Television, London, England, 1979-1994

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Deccafax Viewdata Terminal Model VP1, manufactured by Decca Radio and Television, London, England, 1979-1994.

Prestel was the brand name for the Post Office's Viewdata system. Viewdata enabled subscribers to access information from a remote database. Users typed text commands to navigate through pages of information and communicated using 'Prestel Mailbox'. Viewdata was developed by Samuel Fedida, an engineer in the Post Office Research Department. Prestel itself was commercially launched in 1979, and achieved a maximum of 90,000 subscribers before it was eventually sold in 1994. This Prestel unit was used by the House Of Commons until 1994.

Measurements:
overall: 420 mm x 450 mm x 450 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , electronic components and glass
Object Number:
1994-1169 Pt1
type:
television receiver
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Cherry editing keyboard, 1979-1994

Editing Keyboard Type UB80-0023, by Cherry GmbH, possibly Germany, 1979-1994. Serial No 4486.

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Editing Keyboard Type UB80-0023, by Cherry GmbH, possibly Germany, 1979-1994. Used with Deccafax Prestel terminal.

Prestel was the brand name for the Post Office's Viewdata system. Viewdata enabled subscribers to access information from a remote database. Users typed text commands to navigate through pages of information and communicated using 'Prestel Mailbox'. Viewdata was developed by Samuel Fedida, an engineer in the Post Office Research Department. Prestel itself was commercially launched in 1979, and achieved a maximum of 90,000 subscribers before it was eventually sold in 1994. This Prestel unit was used by the House Of Commons until 1994.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 500 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and electronic components
Object Number:
1994-1169 Pt2
type:
computer keyboard
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
documents relating to Prestel in Government Service, 1979-1994

documents relating to Prestel in Government Service, 1979-1994

Documentation comprising a Prestel User Manual (1979) and an extensive file of data relating to the use of Prestel in the Government Service, various makers, British, 1979-1994. (Subject to Government's 30 year rule for access)

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1994-1169 Pt4
type: