The guys who invented the Video Tape Recorder

This video is Richard Arsenault's original creation.
Includes licensed media from storyblocks.com.

As told by Ampex senior engineer Jim Wheeler

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Jim Wheeler, retired senior engineer at Ampex describes:

• How his video tape recorder saved the ABC network • Who coined the term "glitch" • Why the first video field shoots involved 1 ton "portable" video decks on pickups • Why it was so hard to invent the video tape recorder

... and exclusive behind the scenes stories about TV history and the personalities who created the television technology we all love.

This interview is a crucial piece of television history for anyone who watches or creates TV.

We interviewed Mr. Wheeler in 2009.


Highlights:

24:55 How Jim invented the video freeze frame and instant replay

28:52 How the video tape deck saved the fledgling ABC network
This video was created by Richard Arsenault and edited on Adobe Premiere.