• Ep 28: Ex BBC Engineer explains how Teletext works! #TechTalk Deep Dive.

  • Dec 18 2024
  • Length: 37 mins
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Ep 28: Ex BBC Engineer explains how Teletext works! #TechTalk Deep Dive.

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  • Peter Weizel spent many years in the BBC working on Teletext and even wrote part of the standards so we go on a journey into the first digital broadcasting on TV. Teletext is a pioneering pre-internet information distribution system. Learn about its inception at the BBC and its evolution in broadcasting digitally across the UK and Europe since the 1970s. We look at the inner workings of Teletext, its page and data structures, and its significant role in modern broadcasting technology.

    00:00 Introduction and Channel Overview

    00:53 History and Evolution of Teletext

    02:30 Teletext Functionality and Features

    07:30 Technical Details of Teletext Transmission

    21:49 Teletext Data Broadcasting and Equipment

    34:11 Modern Applications and Preservation Efforts

    Many thanks to Nathan Dane for bringing Teletext to the internet: https://www.nathanmediaservices.co.uk
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