First Emitron Camera Tube for Broadcasting 'High Definition' TV

Made:
1936
Emitron camera tube for broadcasting 'high definition' Emitron camera tube for broadcasting 'high definition' Emitron camera tube for broadcasting 'high definition'

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Emitron camera tube for broadcasting 'high definition'
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Emitron camera tube for broadcasting 'high definition'
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Emitron camera tube for broadcasting 'high definition'
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Emitron camera tube for broadcasting 'high definition' television. This was the first camera tube used for broadcasting 'high definition' television on the EMI 405 line system. It has been mounted in a glass case.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/789
Materials:
glass, metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall (case): 510 mm x 643 mm x 343 mm,
type:
camera component