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TV Chat

Dennis Donovan

(29,967 posts) Thu Mar 27, 2025, 05:07 PM Mar 27

Did you ever wonder what all the stuff on a Test Pattern was for? [View all]

The famous RCA Indian-head test pattern used mainly in North America from 1940 to the 1970s with its elements labelled, describing the use of each element in aligning a black & white analog TV receiver.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_card#History

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Did you ever wonder what all the stuff on a Test Pattern was for? [View all] Dennis Donovan Mar 27 OP

Now I can die happy - that was my last unresolved question rurallib Mar 27 #1

LOL... I hadn't thought about it--given how many decades has passed, but that is interesting... hlthe2b Mar 27 #2

No, I just trusted The Control Voice telling me that there was nothing wrong with my television set as a child. Harker Mar 27 #3

This voice? rsdsharp Mar 27 #6

That's the guy... Vic Perrin. Harker Friday #7

"What are you watching man?" " A movie about indians, but it's really boring." JoseBalow Mar 27 #4

My uncle was an engineer who adjusted the transmitter Onthefly Mar 27 #5