AV Update - May 12th 2008

**All files available for download from 9.00pm AEST 12/05/2008


Video: Home Video logos, scrollers and idents
H.264/MP4, 320x240, 4:3, 25fps, 300kbps vision, 64kbps Mono/Stereo audio
Compatible with Quicktime and the iPod Video
Tape sources: Betamax

Inspired by two of the guys on YouTube mentioned below, here are some Home Video logos, scrollers and idents, taken from the original ex-rental Betamax dubs. Please note that these are watermarked to distinguish them from the ones already appearing on YouTube.

CBS-Fox 1986: Closer with tone and end of tape slate - 0:34, 906 KB
First Release Home Entertainment 1989: Opener - 0:18, 807 KB
Rigby-CIC Video 1980: Opener - 0:33, 1.7 MB
**Note: This track is from a partially damaged tape**
Palace Entertainment Corporation 1987: Opener and preview short compile - 0:40, 2.2 MB
Roadshow Home Video opener/Premiere Home Entertainment closer 1987 - this track includes rating bands and preview titles - 0:50, 2.6 MB
Roadshow Home Video opener 1984 - 0:55, 2.9 MB
This track includes the scroller, a "keep watching after this movie" sweeper, and a new release information sweeper
CBS-Fox Video 1982 - 1:22, 4.4 MB
This track includes the scroller, CBS-Fox Video 1982 opening logo, and a preview sweeper
CBS-Fox Video 1987 - 1:18, 4.7 MB
This track contains the opening copyright warning, the CBS-Fox Video logo, and a short warning about checking your cassette to see if it is an original or "inferior pirated copy" - both VHS and Betamax cassettes are covered in this one! My cassettes all have that "polarised seal" they're talking about.
Video Classics opener 1982 - 1:12, 3.5 MB
Roadshow Home Video 1982 - 1:04, 3.5 MB
This version is one with a pink background and super slow scroller, and no voiceover as there is on the 1984 version above.


Video: Random picks from the vault
MP4, 320x240, 4:3, 25fps, 300kbps vision, 64kbps Mono/Stereo audio
Compatible with Quicktime and the iPod Video
Tape sources include VHS and Betamax

Note: Some air dates may be inaccurate due to them being rough guesses!

TVC: Pea Beau with Ross Higgins - 0:14, 878 KB
TVC: Brisbane's 4BC Mornings - 0:29, 1.7 MB
TVC: Oral B with John Laws v/o - 0:28, 1.7 MB
7 Station Promo: A Country Practice - 0:20, 1.1 MB
7 Station Promo: Sons & Daughters - 0:30, 1.7 MB
TVC: Kraft Singles - "Every Single Time" promotion - 0:31, 1.7 MB
TVC: Eta Margarine - "Ripper Rita" promotion - 0:29, 1.5 MB
9 Station Promo: Sale Of The Century (feat. Alyce Platt) - 0:17, 1.0 MB
9 Station Promo: Live At 5 with Terry Willisee - 0:29, 1.6 MB
Channel 9 Newsbreak - 0:44, 2.1 MB


Audio: 2UW Master Tapes
MP3 192kbps 44kHz Stereo unless indicated
Compatible with just about anything!
Tape sources: 1/4" Open Reel Ampex 406/456 Masters

Flint Webster Davies complete master tape - Commenced 5th December 1979, various tracks - Part 2 (final part)
Tracks 7 to 9 inclusive: 2UW Sales Promotion 1984 - Summer In The City jingles
Track 10: The Most Music/Summer Jam Weekend ID's session tape 1979 with Margot Knight
Track 11: Graham Goble (LRB) raw unedited vocal takes, ID's, interview tracks
**Note: I'm not too sure if the Margot Knight mentioned here is the same one that took on a role in Prisoner Cell Block H in the mid 1980's starring alongside Maggie Kirkpatrick

Tracks 7 to 9:
30 sec bed only - 0:32, 768 KB
Top 'n' Tail 60 sec - 1:02, 1.4 MB
60 sec bed only - 1:02, 1.4 MB

Track 10:
Complete session reel - 6:12, 8.7 MB

Track 11:
Complete session reel - 5:44, 8.0 MB


2UW Hit Squad unedited master #4 complete master tape - No recording dates available
Complete reel - 10:57, 15.4 MB


2UW Jingles Master #2 - Various 2UW Jingles: Part 1
Generic 1 - 0:09, 230 KB
Generic 2 - 0:08, 195 KB
Generic 3 - 0:07, 172 KB
AM Stereo - 0:11, 277 KB


Audio: Top Spots Master Tapes
MP3 192kbps 44kHz Stereo unless indicated
Compatible with just about anything!
Tape sources: 1/4" Open Reel Ampex 406/456 Masters

Heckendorf Advertising Master #7 - Part 2
Ateco Suzuki: Radio Campaign 1980's

Cortina (TVC audio track) - 0:29, 696 KB
65 Cortina - 0:30, 706 KB
Escort - 0:29, 703 KB
VW - 0:30, 716 KB
Your Old Car - 0:30, 716 KB
Torana - 0:29, 684 KB
Datsun - 0:29, 697 KB
Gallant Wagon - 0:31, 730 KB
71 Mini - 0:31, 727 KB
Cortina - 0:29, 702 KB