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Coverage of formats that are in danger of obsolenscence.
Today, Kodak announced the final production run of Kodachrome film, after a 74-year run. Kodachrome is yet another casualty of the long march towards digital formats, as fewer and fewer sales of Kodachrome film have meant continuing to mass produce it is no longer viable. “KODACHROME Film is an iconic product and a testament to […]
After several delays, fits and starts, the US has finally left the age of analog TV behind today. One by one, stations across the nation shut down their analog transmitters and have resumed broadcasting in DTV only. this was supposed to happen much sooner in the year, but the transtition was stalled several times, upon […]
An interesting post and ensuing discussion this weekend occurred on the Association of Moving Image Archivists listserv. Jim Wheeler reports on what could be an ominous sign for Quadruplex and 1-inch Video tape archives around the world. Video Magnetics, Inc., one of the last vendors that services the Quad and 1-inch tape machines, appears to be hitting […]
Some might say its death was long-overdue in an increasingly digital photographic world. Others continue to cling to it and bristle at the thought of having to change to newer imaging technology. Regardless of what side you’re on, the demise of the Polaroid instant film format has been slow and tortuous. And even now, it looks […]