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Colour TV Would Not Exist Without the Test Pattern Pillow

12:00AM Mark Wilson | We hear that before the days of modern camera calibration, broadcasters fine-tuned their pictures with giant patterned pillows. They only cost about $US40 then, and they still cost about $US40 now. [funktionalley via bbGadgets] More »
Entertainment

Obama Asks for Analogue TV Shutdown Delay

5:43AM Jesus Diaz | President-elect Barack Obama has asked Congress to stop pulling the plug on analogue TV broadcasts. The shutdown is due on February 17. The reasons: “Inadequate funding” and problems with the DTV-to-analogue converter box program. More »