References.
1) "Image Processing and Video Synthesis", S. C. Beck in Video Art, 1976 Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.
2) TV Systems Maintenance, p. 51, 1st edition; Harold E. Ennes, 1968 Howard W. Sams.
3) "Problems of Splicing and Editing Color Video Tape" by Charles Anderson, Ampex VTR Training Manual, 1969.
4) "Games" from February, 1976 Report by DATAQUEST.
Additional Sources.
1. TV Video and Sound Circuits; TV Sync and Deflection Circuits, by Thomas M. Adams, 1968 Howard Sams Inc.
2. Performance Guidelines for Video Players FROM Consumer Products Engineering Bulletin No. 5, 1973. E. I. A. Engineering Dept., Washington D. C.
3. "Direct Video: An Electronic Artform for Color TV" by S. C. Beck, 1972 Proceedings of Society for Information Display Conference, 1972.
4. Introduction to Solid State Television Systems Gerald L. Hansen, 1969, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
5. "PCM NTSC Television Characteristics" A. Goldberg, Journal, SMPTE, Vol, 85 No. 3, March, 1976.
6. "Measuring Distortions in the Television Signal" Charles W. Rhodes, Tektronic 1973.
Author Background.
Stephen Beck is the inventor of the Beck Direct Video Synthesizer and well-known experimental video maker. His videotapes are in private and public collections internationally. He holds a BSEE from University of California, Berkeley, and has also worked at Public Televisions Experimental Center. He also has worked in electronic music and currently is a TV Game design consultant to National Semiconductor Corp., Santa Clara.
Beck is a member of SMPTE, Eta Kappa Nu, and Phi Beta Kappa, and operates a private video studio/lab in Berkeley, Ca. at the current time.
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