Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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thegeekgroup.org - Just for you, the viewer, the juiciest parts of an old film-to-video camera. We dig in to liberate the cameras, see the basics of how the system worked, and get a look at some cool tubes! Like our videos? Consider supporting them through Patreon! patreon.com/thegeekgroup

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikegami_Tsushinki
youtube.com/watch?v=En__V0oEJsU
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_camera_tube
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