Marvel at NASA..... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

John_BS · 25th Apr 2014, 8:57 pm

There's fascinating story here about the technology used to bring back hi-res. images of the lunar surface prior to the manned landings.

http://www.wired.com/2014/04/lost-lu...lide-id-750991

Not only that, the guys who have managed to recover the images off 50-year-old tapes.

John

kellys_eye · 26th Apr 2014, 10:01 pm

That article itself, interesting as it is, brings home to me the fact that so much of my life is now recorded on electronic media that I should be taking more interest in the technologies and performing conversions to newer standards where necessary.

I have a LOT to lose. I reckon we all do!

kalee20 · 26th Apr 2014, 11:12 pm

It's akin to the colour recovery of TV programmes recorded on B & W 16mm film from a B & W monitor. Super effort!

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John_BS Octode Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wincanton, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,784	Marvel at NASA..... There's fascinating story here about the technology used to bring back hi-res. images of the lunar surface prior to the manned landings. http://www.wired.com/2014/04/lost-lu...lide-id-750991 Not only that, the guys who have managed to recover the images off 50-year-old tapes. John

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kellys_eye Octode Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oban, Scotland, UK. Posts: 1,129	Re: Marvel at NASA..... That article itself, interesting as it is, brings home to me the fact that so much of my life is now recorded on electronic media that I should be taking more interest in the technologies and performing conversions to newer standards where necessary. I have a LOT to lose. I reckon we all do!

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kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,088	Re: Marvel at NASA..... It's akin to the colour recovery of TV programmes recorded on B & W 16mm film from a B & W monitor. Super effort! Last edited by kalee20; 26th Apr 2014 at 11:12 pm. Reason: spelling