Who invented what? (On subject)
Kim Pateman
to be the inventor of VHS, laserdisc, CD and DVD.
1) VHS was not the first domestic VCR system. (It wasn't even the fifth). I
was working for Fred Philips jnr (son of the head of Philips) in a research
capacity at the time when the NV1500 was developed. Within a short space of
time, several other companies had the same idea but somebody had to think of
it first. This is well known scientific phenomenon known as the "rat maze
principal". I've never discussed the subject unless someone else brought it
up first. I had the misfortune to live next door to lady who had once owned
a 1500 VCR and who took every opportunity to remind me of its shortcomings.
2) I discussed the subject of laserdisc with the heads of Pioneer, Encore
Entertainment and Columbia Tri-Star on many occasions. That's a long way
short of claiming to have invented the medium. For what its worth, I don't
think I'm clever enough to have thought of such a brilliant system.
3) I have never even owned a CD player let alone claimed to have invented
one.
4) Far from claiming any credit for the invention of DVD I was actually
opposed to its development. As the editor of a newsgroup who's members had a
vested interest in the continuation of laserdisc and VHS, I did my level
best to stall any discussion of the subject. Even the most cynical of us now
recognises that DVD has all but replaced laserdisc and imported American VHS
titles.
For the sake of the continued existence of this Usenet group, I now refuse
to discuss or answer any questions outside of its published charter.
Kim Pateman, NTSC Users Group
Richard Hopkins
Kim Pateman <k...@ntscuser.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> For the sake of the continued existence of this Usenet group, I now refuse
> to discuss or answer any questions outside of its published charter.
Hey, why stop there? Why not, as a mark of your defiance, refuse to post at
all?
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Chainsaw
Richard Hopkins wrote in message <7gmpot$h6a$2...@lure.pipex.net>...
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>Kim Pateman <k...@ntscuser.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:7glrcr$a6u$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> For the sake of the continued existence of this Usenet group, I now
refuse
>> to discuss or answer any questions outside of its published charter.
>
>Hey, why stop there? Why not, as a mark of your defiance, refuse to post at
>all?
I second that motion.
Matt
Jose Cardoso
Chainsaw <chai...@cableinet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I second that motion.
>
> Matt
>
Hell, let's start the damn petition!
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Steve Roberts
> 1) VHS was not the first domestic VCR system. (It wasn't even the fifth).
I
> was working for Fred Philips jnr (son of the head of Philips) in a
research
> capacity at the time when the NV1500 was developed.
The Philips 1500 was launched in 1971. If you are 44 as you previously
claimed, this would put you at around sixteen years old when the format was
launched and about fourteen or fifteen when it was in development.
I'm curious to know in what capacity a schoolboy was working for Philips
and able to assist in the development of such a revolutionary machine...
Steve
Brian Wescombe
>
> Matt
>
in OE5.
Lee J. Stoneman
It's quite simple, Steve: Kimberly invented the time machine. That's the only
explanation as to his colourful past.
Lee 'Chris Bick' Stoneman
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Editor, DVD Debate
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lee at dvd-debate dot com
Steve Roberts
> It's quite simple, Steve: Kimberly invented the time machine. That's the
only
> explanation as to his colourful past.
Kim Pateman *is* Doctor Who! Of course, it's all so obvious now!
Steve : )
NTSC User
vain.
"Kim"