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Technology Stocks : Ampex Corporation (AEXCA) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hal Campbell who wrote (3565)	10/6/1998 9:24:00 PM
From: Anthony G. Breuer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17679

Hi Hal! I'm still out here. I'm not really qualified to answer all of your questions, but I will try to answer what I can. I'm only a freelance editor and I work for a variety of clients at a variety of what you call studios. I'm only involved with the post production end. I assemble the shows. So my knowledge of production (cameras, vtrs etc) is very limited. And as far as specs and prices, you'd be better off talking to an engineer. However.... I think Hi Def wilbe here very soon. I understand the first major broadcast is an NFL game scheduled for air in November in selected cities. I think that pretty quickly you will see others jump on the bandwagon, most notable PBS (probably with concerts) and HBO (with original movies, concerts etc). I think most stations will only buy broadcasting equipment (transmitters etc). and outsource the production and post production to studios and facilities. I think mit will be a VERY long time before individual stations will originate programming in HiDef. It's just too expensive. News will continue to be done in 525 NTSC for the foreseeable future. But there will be a big increase in special event programming and sports programming done in HiDef. This will help spur the sales of consumer sets. As far as cost goes, I haven't the foggiest. I just know it's a big hit that can only be absorbed by very deep pockets which is why I think there will be specialized production companies and post houses that will pick up the slack. Finally, Ampex no longer has the brand recognition that it used to in the industry. They don't make any products that are currently in active used. The new names are Avid and Adobe etc. I think that DCT will have a place as archival equipment. The future will belong to he who comes up with a Non Linear Hi Def system---Avid????. Until then, the Hi Def realm will belong to Sony. You could try contacting Rebo Studios in New York (I don't have the number) They have been the Hi Def pioneeers and they have the arrows in their back to prove it. Hope this helps a little. Tony Breuer