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8th Sep 2022, 9:16 am | #1 |
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BBC archives phase 1 auction
Hi all,
Just noticed this appearing in my inbox. It might be of interest to some. https://www2.ppauctions.com/auction/...chives-phase-1 |
8th Sep 2022, 11:42 am | #2 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
Hmm, lots of mouthwatering stuff in that list.
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8th Sep 2022, 11:45 am | #3 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
I guess the archive has been fully digitised now, so there's no need for all the analogue kit.
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8th Sep 2022, 12:37 pm | #4 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
There's some pretty special digital hardware in there too - anybody fancy a Sony multitrack digital tape recorder?
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8th Sep 2022, 10:07 pm | #5 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
Hammer price plus nearly 39% when you account for Premium & VAT...
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8th Sep 2022, 10:57 pm | #6 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
Yup - that is the way that auctioneers make money alas.
There are some nice things there, like two pairs of LS3/5A speakers. Craig
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8th Sep 2022, 11:00 pm | #7 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
Some of the items will find keen buyers, but I suspect a lot of it will sell for little money. Obsolete pro kit doesn't have many uses.
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8th Sep 2022, 11:59 pm | #8 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
"Tektronix TSG-170A NSTC television generator. Tascam"
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9th Sep 2022, 12:21 am | #9 |
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9th Sep 2022, 7:40 am | #10 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
Yes, the PCM-3348 is a 48 track DASH recorder introduced in the late '80s. The earlier 24 track 3324 was introduced in '82.
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10th Sep 2022, 12:53 pm | #11 | |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
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I can recommend the auction house, but I was as much interested in a mini tour of TVC in white city and the studio the equipment was stacked in, as I was in the equipment itself! |
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10th Sep 2022, 2:02 pm | #12 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
I like the Alice audo products, use one myself to boost microphone signals but their terms and conditions put me off even if I was able to get there.
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17th Sep 2022, 10:37 pm | #13 |
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18th Sep 2022, 11:20 am | #14 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
Absolutely - as you say, for most tape formats, there isn't enough head hours for the amount of material left to digitise. That's quite scary. We usually send our redundant machines to them for that reason - I don't know if other parts of the organisation check with Archives before releasing their old machines to auction, but I'd like to hope so...
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18th Sep 2022, 11:31 am | #15 |
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Does that mean the tape machines in the auction are likely to have high hours Mark?
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18th Sep 2022, 12:14 pm | #16 |
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Yes, that would be the safest assumption
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23rd Sep 2022, 11:56 am | #17 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
I'm mildly elevated to see that the BBC have stepped away from the throw away ethos to some degree. Slightly surprised too.
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23rd Sep 2022, 12:03 pm | #18 |
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All the broadcasters started putting serious resources into archives about 40 years ago, as they realised that this material had a significant and ongoing commercial value. Recordings do still get lost, but it's because of cockups or technical problems rather than any deliberate policy.
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23rd Sep 2022, 1:18 pm | #19 |
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9th Nov 2022, 9:04 pm | #20 |
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Re: BBC archives phase 1 auction
Phase 2 is up. https://www.ppauctions.com/assets/au..._530956727.pdf
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