Philips Eureka Project 36" Prototype High-Definition Television

Made:: 1992 in Belgium

maker:: Philips Electronics

Philips 'MatchLine' Eureka 95 high-definition monitor-receiver

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Philips 'MatchLine' Eureka 95 high-definition monitor-receiver
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Philips 'MatchLine' Eureka 95 high-definition monitor-receiver and HD-MAC encoder, 1992. On Bose Home Cinema Sound Stand. Television Model 32HD8999/19B, Manufacturer Serial Number AG999210500211 (EU Serial Number 01BX199200026190).

The Eureka project was a multi-billion pound European proposal to use the D-MAC satellite television system for high-definition television broadcasting. HD-MAC was two standard MAC channels, doubled to create one HD channel. The promise of HD television had made the initial take-up of MAC technology more attractive in 1986. Philips abandoned the Eureka project in 1993 when the European Commission did not offer to subsidize broadcasters to convert to HD-MAC. HD-MAC pictures had 1250 horizontal lines at 50 frames per second (1152 were visible) with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

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Category:: Television

Object Number:: 2005-5024

Materials:: metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified), glass and electronic components

Measurements:: overall: 1140 mm x 890 mm x 600 mm,

type:: television receiver

credit:: European Commission

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Parts

Philips Base Stand with Bose Home Cinema Sound System

Philips base stand for use with Philips 'MatchLine' Eureka 95 high-definition monitor-receiver. Stand model 22AV1340/41M-HD, Serial number 9204A00700211, manufactured by Philips in Belgium, 1992. With Bose Home Cinema Sound System.

Measurements:: overall: 500 mm x 740 mm x 460 mm,

Materials:: textile , glass , metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) , wood (unidentified) and electronic components

Object Number:: 2005-5024/1

type:: stand - support furniture

HD-MAC Decoder D1 and power unit

HD-MAC Decoder D1 and power unit, Decoder MAC Model D1OR, Serial Number 30016 (MAC EU Serial Number 01BX19920026089), manufactured by Philips in France, 1992.

Measurements:: overall: 130 mm x 480 mm x 410 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

Object Number:: 2005-5024/2

type:: machines

Philips Eureka Project 36" Prototype High-Definition Television

Philips 'MatchLine' Eureka 95 high-definition monitor-receiver, 1992. Television Model 32HD8999/19B, Manufacturer Serial Number AG999210500211 (EU Serial Number 01BX199200026190).