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(11) Early Computer & Technology Films ELEVEN (11) RARE & VINTAGE COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY FILMS (1927-1986) OVER 3 HOURS ON 2 DVDs! See how early research and development in communications, computers, networking and information storage technology has evolved over time and changed the world. DVD #1 APPROX. RUN TIME: 90 MINUTES B/W, COLOR Development of Communication (1927) Silent : Run Time: 13:08 This pioneering early film describes the first telephone system developed in 1877 (connecting 5 telephones), the telegraph, and the new concept of global, wireless communication. Electronics At Work (1943) w/Sound : Run Time: 20:57 This highly educational film explains the basic functions, load requirements (AC/DC) and the materials used to create the 6 electronic tubes that were in use during the 1940s and shows how each tube was used for industrial, medical, military and other practical applications. A Communications Primer (1953) w/Sound : Run Time: 21:29 This intelligent Charles and Ray Eames film explains the semantics of communication breaking down the concept into a flow chart that describes message encoding, transmission, decoding, and noise reduction with introductions to image pixilation and computer punch cards. Telegram for America (1956) w/Sound : Run Time: 19:30 This 1950's film explains the history of telegraphy and the complex technology used to send messages, wire money and to provide information for a variety of industries including news outlets. the military and the stock market. Man and the Data Processor (1958) w/Sound : Run Time: 9:44 This film, also known as The Information Machine, uses animation, and some computer footage, to trace the history of storing and analyzing information from cavemen to modern humans (1958) and then describes how massive "electronic brains" process data much faster than human brains. Another classic Charles and Ray Eames early film. ** BONUS ** Four Vintage TV Commercials! (1970-84) w/Sound : Run Time: 4:00 Four vintage commercials from the 1970s and early 80s advertising bulky Sharp calculators (for $345), the Vendex "HeadStart" computer (featuring famous wrestler King Kong Bundy) and the brilliantly produced Apple Macintosh anti establishment commercial from 1984. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DVD #2 APPROX. RUN TIME: 91 MINUTES B/W, COLOR Communication (1928) Silent : Run Time: 19:30 An elaboration and extended version of the 1927 film "Development of Communications" (contained on the first DVD in this set) detailing electronic communications in the early part of the 20th century. News: Scanning Images (1936) w/Sound : Run Time: 9:15 An early and detailed explanation of how scanning technology works. Photographs are scanned, converted into electrical pulses and then transmitted by wire - an exciting new technology in the 1930s. The Story of SAGE (1956) w/Sound : Run Time: 12:15 This amazing film describes the AN/FSQ-7 super computer and other electronic components designed by IBM to support the U.S. Department of Defense. Excellent footage showing the massive 55,000 electron tube computer and other vintage components including massive wire cables, CRTs, card readers, sorters, punches, disk packs, printers and much more! Located in Syracuse, NY. SAGE = "Semi-Automatic Ground Environment" ****** The "Search" for New Technology (1956) w/Sound : Run Time: 11:38 Another IBM creation, this film is a docudrama describing the development of the new RAMAC 305A business machine using newly developed IBM magnetic disk drives (disk packs) for increased storage capacity and instant access of information. Logic By Machine (1965) w/Sound : Run Time: 29:07 "Logic By Machine" is a film that uses animation, interviews with scientists/mathematicians and great historical footage to explain how computers and electronics are changing the world. Speech Recognition (1986) w/Sound : Run Time: 6:01 Created by IBM, this short film describes the early technology of speech recognition used by IBM in the 1980's. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ELEVEN (11) RARE COMPUTER / TECHNOLOGY FILMS A final word about these films... They are old, unedited, original films created between 22 and 81 years ago so please don't expect them to have the same production quality as you would find in a feature film produced using today's technology. NTSC/DVD-VIDEO *** REGION FREE *** THIS IS AN *ORIGINAL* (3) DVD SET IN A STANDARD 3 DVD CASE WITH ARTWORK SO YOU CAN EASILY STORE IT WITH YOUR OTHER DVD's! 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