ETP-1
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ETP-1 was a test card designed and used by the Independent Broadcasting Authority. After test transmissions from the IBA's Engineering Regional Operations Centre in Croydon from 1978 it was phased in
Off-air recording of ETP-1 as seen on ITV from 1979 to 1988
Test card
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A test card, also known as a test pattern or start-up/closedown test, is a television test signal, typically broadcast at times when the transmitter is active but no program is being broadcast, and ma
ETP-1
…ETP-1 (or Electronic Test Pattern One) was a test card designed and used by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). After test transmissions from the IBA's Engineering Regional Operations Centre (ROC…
First RTF test card (1953) for the French 819-line TV system. Also used in French Algeria, with modifications also used by TMC in Monaco, Telesaar in the Saar Protectorate, and TVN in Chile
A 1952 Philips TD1410U television set showing the optical monochrome Telefunken T05 test card.
A monoscope
Close-up of the test-card image from a monoscope