TELEVISION DEVELOPMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 25634, 7 November 1945, Page 5

TELEVISION DEVELOPMENTS

BRITAIN IN THE VAN RECEIVERS GREATLY SIMPLIFIED i (N.Z.P.A. Special Correspondent.) (Rec. 11 a.m.). LONDON, Nov. 6. " The time is not far off when we shall be having exchange of television programmes by radio or land line between London and all parts of Britain," said Mr Maurice Gorham, who is the new head of Britain's television service, which is to start in 1946. " We can look forward to the time when the whole of the British Empire will be Jinked with televised programmes. I shall concentrate on news events; in the world of sport and topical happenings outside the studio. Just when television programmes will oegin again is not yet certain." Mr Gorham's appointment coincides with the announcement that a new television system has been perfected by British technicians. Vision and sound can now be broadcast on the same carrier wave, while only one transmitter is required and receivers are greatly simplified. This has been done by making use of 10,000-a----second pauses, each lasting only 1-100,000 of a second. This new technical device is based on developments made in connection with radar. It will also expedite colour television, since colour signals can be superimposed, It is claimed that the new development will cheapen and improve television receivers. If every radio owner became a television owner it is estimated that there would be a saving of some £30,000,000. Responsible for the development is Mr D. I. Lawson, research physicist, who worked with a team of 10 men at Pye Radio, Cambridge. This company will not impede other companies making use of the idea. Its managing director said: "We want Britain to regain her television lead. We want to see television transmitters all over the world using British systems and instruments."