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Alabama Journal from Montgomery, Alabama • 22

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Alabama Journali
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6-B ALABAMA JOURNAL MONTGOMERYi ALABAMA WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22. IMS Picture On Television Screen TV Complicates Problem For Sports Announcers Explains mounted inside the front end of BY BILL STERN NBC Sports Editor the pickup tube. As light pro GRIFFIN TIIOfllfJGTOfJ 1726 HIGHLAND AVE. (At The Bridge) YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR PHILCO TV PHONE 3-6652 duces a chemical change in film bo you sit there by the mi crophone and vou look into his when you take a picture with an ordinary box camera, so its ac camera and you chat friendly tion is to release from the photo like with a vast viewing audi ence who hang onto your ev sensitive surface electrical charges exactly proportionate to the intensity of light in the cor ery word.

You have your friends tell you, the worlds softest job. JSfSSH K'w-' IT re "TI 1 ri- 4 I Well, your friends can learn responding part of the original scene, and the result is an 'elec- a pointer or, two. IV sportscasi- trone image of the scene. Pattern Scanned If some of your friends ask, one of these days: "How does the picture get there on the TV screen? Do you understand it?" you can astound them with a simple and complacent, "Yes." Then, if they try to call your bluff, you can convince them with the simple explanation offered by W. D.

Weatherly, chief engineer of Station WCOV-TV. "The pictures are 'painted' on the screen with a beam of elec- trons," says Weatherly. "You can't paint on paper or canvas with a beam of electrons, you would with a brush, but you can on the film of phosphor which coats the inside of the face of your picture tube. What guides the beam? Electrical impulses move it from left to right in horizontal lines 525 of them from top to bottom of the screen ately he's accused of being biased. He talks too much about the other.

So he's rooting. Of course, the fact that the other make news has nothing to do pugilist has done nothing to make news has nothing to do with the matter. Fans Speak Up Fan clubs keep after the sports announcer. Somehow, with "the arrival of television, fan clubbers have become more rabid. Woe be to the announcer who utters anything but complimentary words about any athlete.

Here is an announcer who'll be hearing shortly fro: the fan clubs and he'll be hearing plenty. Just the same, don't get me wrong. I guess I've been covering outstanding sports events for radio longer than I care to count. I admit TV is tougher, hut thP ing is not a cinch at all. On the radio you could make a minor fluff and get by with it.

Ah. but on TV, all is different. Tell the viewer of a boxing bout that so-and-so smashed a left hook to "The signal is produced by 'tracing' or scanning this electrical-charge pattern with an electron beam generated in the pickup tube left to right and top to the jaw, and he'll correct you. "That wasnt a hook," cor bottom, as in the picture tube. rects Mr.

TViewer, "that was a As the scanning beam passes over jab." each element of the target sur Two Views Differ Chances are he's right. Some face, it deposits enough electrons to neutralize its charge. The beam, with the signal imDressed times, your view of the bout differs from his. Haven't you on it by these losses of electrons, odd thing about video is that it's seen the oaa game wnere tne (onra tu la tions (C dD returns to the base of the tube, more ditticult. although the an outfielder runs back to the nouncer is not reauired in taiv wnere it is carried oui py an ex ternal connection and transmit fence to make a leaping one- as much.

handed catch of a long fly ball? ted by a cable to a control con In truth, his job is harder h- Your announcer is befuddled. sole. cause it's easier! ZENITH 27" SET The Sovereign, a full-door console with a big 27-inch reflection-proof picture tube. Give viewer picture area larger than a fully-spread tabloid newspaper, yet definition at edges of screen is sharper than on many comparable 21-inch picture tubes. He isn't watching the TV picture: he's looking at the action on the field.

And center field is TV Test Sets "Several cameras, shooting the same scene from different positions, or trained on different scenes in the overlapping interval long way off. While the TV Emerson Introduces spectator sees the outfielder Get 'The Works' wnen a change of scene is to be On Jhe Openin glove the ball, the announcer might be making with words peniny made, may be sending their sig nals to this console simultaneous and over again for a new picture every 1-30 of a second. What makes it leave shadow in one spot and light in another, and thus reproduce the scene being televised? The strength of the beam is varied continuously by the signal being picked up by your antenna and the effect is much the same as though you continuously varied the amount of paint on your brush." Electro-Magnetic Waves How does this signal get to your antenna? And how was it produced? "The signal moves out from the broadcast antenna to your receiving antenna and those of other set owners in all parts of the community in the form of eiectro-magnetic waves in much the same way that similar 'disturbances move out across a pond in the form of ripples from Compact Model Frozen, heated. steamer? Zenith Sets Will Tune In New Station like "Did he catch it?" or "Didn't he catch it?" ly. The director selects the scene or angle he wants at any instant New 1953 television and radio Of The boxing bout presents a receivers, headed by a revolu worked overtime, and shaken like a rat in the teeth of a terriersuch is the fate of a television test model in RCA Victor's "torture chamber." by throwing a switch which permits it to proceed to the trans tionary 21-inch table-model tele particular problem.

The less the announcer says, the better. Suppose the announcer has a lot of mitter. Here are received also the Jeievhion vision in a cabinet more compact than conventional 17-inch table interesting data on one of the If a model can tak-p it often Purchasers of Zenith TV in the Montgomery, Ala. all this, the set can still nrnHn; contestants. He gives this as public information, so immedi- sound signal, corresponding to voices and other sounds picked up by microphones, and a special signal used to synchronize the movements of the 'paint brush' scanning beam in the picture tube sharp, steady pictures and clear, I true sound the en0inpfr5 then models, has been introduced by the Emerson Radio Phonograph Corporation.

5 tali on (turn it over to th fnrtnrir TV Station (Continued From Page 1-B) The new type receiver, which area may have their sets delivered equipped to receive Montgomery's Tiew UHF station WCOV-TV with the same one-knob tuning used for VHF stations, according to H. C. Boniig. vice president and director of sales for Zenith Radio- the point at which a stone has of the receiver with those of the 'tracing' beam in the pickup tube been tossed into the water. mass production.

There is, of course, a good prac-' business reason behind the "brutal" behavior of the torture i is expected to pace the entire Emerson TV line, is Model 740, a vision networks. Ihe primary "The broadcast anenna, in turn. gets the signal in the form of 21-inch mahogany veneer table model housed in the "slimmest, affiliation will be with CBS but the station also will carry programs from NBC, ABC, and Du- electrical impulses put out by the WFA trimmest, most space-saving cabinet ever designed." of the camera. All three are then boosted in strength and mixed to form the combination signal which goes to the broadcast antenna. "In the home receiver, this combination signal is broken down into its original parts.

The picture portion is used to varv Featuring an all-screen front MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING CO. TV camera. And these impulses correspond exactly to picture information in the scene on which the camera is focusel, because they are produced by the light it reflects. "An optical lens in the camera focuses this light on what is called a photosensitive surface. and side-controls, Emerson's exclusive development in engineering and cabinet stvling.

the 740 i on A engineers, mere are 1,200 or more parts and connections in a TV set, and the sole purpose of the torture chamber tests is to discover if any weak spots exists in this electronic maze. And if there is anything wrong, the scientific beating given a test model will uncover it, permitting correction before the set goes into production. "No outside converters or special separate UHF tuning dials will be needed to receive either channel No 20 or other UHF stations scheduled for operation in your area," Bonfig said. The television industry's first built-in provision for UHF came out of Zenith laboratories in 1948, he pointed out. This pro mont.

Films To Be Shown Since the coaxial cable, or micro-wave relay is not yet completed, network programs will be carried by means of kinescope films. This will mean that most programs will be seen at their regular times, but one week late. As the intensity of the beam in the picture tube, the so-called 'sync' is part of the new "Space-Saver" series introduced by the company signal is used to control the in response to the national con sumer acceptance of the 17-inch side-control "Space-Saver" line presented earlier this year by Emerson. "Surveys reveal," stated David J. Hopkins.

Emerson director of Enjoy Television Most On the programs originate in New York or Hollywood, they are filmed and then shipped to Montgomery to be presented later. However, the programs tnat are already filmed, lfke "I Love sales, "that there are many potential TV consumers who have delayed buying 21-inch receivers because of the relatively high price of consoles and the bulki-jness of the conventional 21-inch table models. To reach this im- 9ftotttomiexy FAI Local Station WCOV-TV On The Air Very Soon! Lucy, will be seen by Montgomery viewers at the same time as by viewers in all other parts of the country. Smith Is Director The director of WCOV-TV's operation is Hugh M. Smith, general manager of the Covington stations in Alabama which include WCOV-AM and FM, in Montgomery; WGDC, Gadsden, vision, incorporated into every Zenith receiver ever sold to the public, makes costly converters a needless inconvenience and expense.

Should additional UHF stations go on the air subsequent to the owner's purchase of a Zenith TV, all that is required to receive them will be replacement of an unused VHF strip with the appropriate UHF strip in the set Automatic Station Selector. This simple replacement can be performed in less than 10 minutes by an ordinary TV serviceman. "In this way, the viewer pays only to equip his set to receive the stations he wants," Bonfig said. "He need not buy an all-channel converter equipped to receive channels which will never be in operation in the specific neighborhood," he said. Every part in every Zenith is chosen to perform better and longer.

Before you buy your television set, why don't you come in ond let us show you a Zenith? OPEN 'TIL 8 P.M. market, we have developed the 740 which incorporates all the most modern engineering I advances in TV chassis design in Stce J868 Marlborough 21 inch TV console, automatic neer cabinet. Ready for UHF end VHF. and WGWC, Selma. the most compact cabinet ever built." "In addition, four more new television models are included in Smith has been active in Mont gomery civic affairs since his ar 50 406 TELEVISION AND RAIDO SERVICE Phone 2-5292 the Emerson line for 1953.

rival here three years ago. He is presently serving as president THE ROYALTY LINE of the Montgomery Exchange Club. With UHF-VHF 2166 Mr. Meigs Rd. sweep of the beam across the screen, and the sound portion 'goes to the loudspeaker." The former time salesman for WCOV AM and FM, Morris South, will be head of the tele vision sales department.

South has been active in newspaper and radio sales work here for several Superlative Performance Styled to Add Charm to Your Home years. Veteran Engineer The technical department of the new station will be under the su pervision of veteran radio engineer W. D. Weatherley. Weath-erley, with 15 years of radio ex You Can't Go Wrong With Two Great Names RCA VICTOR TELEVISION 68 perience, is to be chief engineer.

He will be aided by a full complement of technicians, including Wallace Parker, Leslie Bankert, John Larkin, and Al Dorman. Robert House will have charee The FAIR And of the film department. House, formerly with a Montgomery photography concern, will edit all film programs and handle all film and slide commercials. TV hasn't done away with the duties of the announcer, which Here's pleasure for young and old in superb Zenith Quality TV console that combines the utmost in entertainment with beauty of truly fine furniture. Here's Picture Perfection powered by the all-new Zenith "K-53" chassis that brings you brighter pictures from greater distances, proved by tests.

Here, too, in the 1953 "Royalty Line" is Zenith's new "Super-Automatic Station Selector" that provides or.e-knob easy, instant Lining. Remember too, that every Zenith has built-in provision for UHF reception without a converter. Yes, you can now have tomorrow's television today with the new Zenith "Royalty Line." will be handled for the station by Robert Underwood, Walter Spiro, Tom Doron, and Frank Tucker. Earline Simmons will handle program traffic. Covington Is President Active in the planning and construction of WCOV-TV has been Oscar Covington, president of Capitol Broadcasting Company, the corporation which controls the television station.

Covington, a well known Montgomery businessman, has served as president of the Retail Merchants Associa f.VH tion and commander of the American Legion post in Television (Continued From Pair a l.m I I WW Republican national conventions, For the first time in the history i 21-In. Jeffrey 21-In. Kerby 21" picture tube compact table model with individualized picture frame mask for easier viewing. Controls for occasional use only concealed under drop panel. Tuning with only two front control knobs.

Model 2IT303. 269.95 ot tne nation, millions of citizens had the of looking on as the two great parties picked their candidates for the biggest job in the world the U. S. Presidency. And, even more recently, television owners had the opportunity to view the awesome explosion of a "nuclear device," with its blinding fireball and huge mushrooming cloud.

With the expansion of television facilities and new technological advances, citiens can expect to see many more exciting news events at the very moment they are taking place. Adult Entertainment So far as adult entprtainmpnt Here's all th fun of RCA Victor television in a great new console. Styled in authentic Provincial cabinet is finished in fine mahogany a touch of rare beauty for your homt. Model 21T313. 349.50 4 shows are concerned, the number ana variety of shows is beine Choose From These and Many More Models Prices Start at $199.95 5 Big Advances Which Mean Better Television Viewing For You: constantly expanded.

The Marlborough comedy, musical revues, detective stories, and adventure yarns are among the more common, but there are many other programs of "DEEP IMAGE" PICTURE TUBE, electron bfam which actually produce the Image on your screen me Richly-grained mahogany veneer cabinet, classic in impressive and beautiful. a distinctive nature for the viewer who wants something different. The future, promises to brine hat refined to micro-sharpness. The Image now la more accurate, more life-like than ever before. And the still more variety into a medium that is still practically in its 95 409 21" Picture (246 sq.

in.) NEW AUTOMATIC UHF-VHF TUNER.rca vic-stailons In any area and that Includes the new UHP TOR'S new all-channel automatic tuner can receive all stations. By actual tests, this advanced tuner has twice the sensitivity of many other UHF tuners. Designed to take full advantage of the Federal Communications Commission's plan for UHF. this tuner gives the finest performance possible. NEW LONG DISTANCE RECEPTION.

For those la far-out fringe areas and for those in difficult city reception areas, picture performance has been stepped way up. Sound sensitivity has been Increased, too. vuiupuor screen i now so superllne that lt'a coated with brilliance of tiny crystals for deep-lmate pictures. "MAGIC MONITOR" circuit System: Here-, what the Magic Monitor does: Screen out picture static from planes, cars, electrical appliances automatically teps up power, holds picture brightness constant automatically ties best sound to clearest picture Cultural Effect Immense The impact of the growing young giant, television, has been (Include Fd. Tax, ona yaar tuba and tO-day parti warranty) tne subject of much speculation on the part of sociologists and educators.

Almost all agree, how ever, that it's effect on the cul 17" Zenith TV Set tural life of the public will be WJDE" "ANGE OF CABINETS. More styles than ever before in RCA victor history Modern. Contemporary, Colonial. Provincial. Regency.

Empire. Finishes Include mahogany, walnut, limed oak, maple, and cherry. Screens have matching "plctura frames' for easier viewing. immense. Combining, as it does, most of 20995 Model 1812R The Fair's Television Monroe Annex the advantages of other entertainment mediums, and with the huge audiences that it can reach, television's only limits would Monroe Annex The Fair's Television Shop and Compare? Qualify Costs Lass at the Fair! Shop And Compare! Quality Costs Less At The Fair! seem to be the imagination and ability of the producers them selves.

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