The British television receiver

The paper gives an account of the typical British domestic television receiver of the present day. During the last two or three years, intensive development has resulted in a product which is basically simple yet capable of refined performance. The general arrangement of a receiver and its controls is described. Some of the background of circuit development is given with reference to the detailed technical aspects. Moreattention is paid to considerations involved in such matters as the video stage, vision- and sound-interference limiters, synchronizing-signal separation and radiation from line time-bases. An account of the steps that have to be taken to render a receiver safe is included. Where possible, design trends of the near future are indicated.