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Phil G4SPZ · 23rd Apr 2012, 3:21 pm

This is quite good:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-rad...girl-and-clown

Phil

kalee20 · 23rd Apr 2012, 5:21 pm

Yes - no mention about the noughts-and-crosses X being at the centre of the picture, or Carole's payment for her appearance though!

brunel · 23rd Apr 2012, 11:41 pm

The original Test card F, the X was off centre.

The picture was later re-jigged giving a slightly wider field of view and putting the X in the centre.

See T.C's J & W: http://www.meldrum.co.uk/mhp/testcard/bbc_test.html

23rd Apr 2012, 3:21 pm	#1
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Test card article This is quite good: http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-rad...girl-and-clown Phil __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

23rd Apr 2012, 5:21 pm	#2
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,088	Re: Test card article Yes - no mention about the noughts-and-crosses X being at the centre of the picture, or Carole's payment for her appearance though!

23rd Apr 2012, 11:41 pm	#3
brunel Heptode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LEEDS.......North of the River Aire. Posts: 872	Re: Test card article The original Test card F, the X was off centre. The picture was later re-jigged giving a slightly wider field of view and putting the X in the centre. See T.C's J & W: http://www.meldrum.co.uk/mhp/testcard/bbc_test.html