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0000000000000000000000000000 000000.00W M0( 4'' .................111111111111 .............1111111111 0 0 o 041111%.* I I www.americanradiohistory.com TOP Cartridge TV ifape FCC Extends Radiation Cartridges Limits Discussion Time (Based on Best Selling LP's) By MILDRED HALL Eke Last Week Week Title, Artist, Label (Dgllcater) (a-Tr. B Cassette Nos.) WASHINGTON-More requests for extension of because some of the home video tuners will utilize time to comment on the government's rulemaking on unused TV channels, and CATV people fear conflict 1 1 THERE'S A RIOT GOIN' ON cartridge tv radiation limits may bring another two- with their own increasing channel capacities, from 12 Sly & the Family Stone, Epic (EA 30986; ET 30986) month delay in comment deadline. Also, the Federal to 20 and more. 2 2 LED ZEPPELIN Communications Commission is considering a spin- Cable TV says the situation is "further complicated Atlantic (Ampex M87208; MS57208) off of the radiated -signal CTV devices for separate by the fact that there is a direct connection to the 3 8 MUSIC consideration. subscriber's TV set from the cable system to other Carole King, Ode (MM) (8T 77013; CS 77013) In response to a request by Dell-Star Corp., which subscribers." Any interference factor would be mul- 4 4 TEASER & THE FIRECAT roposes a "wireless" or "radiated signal" type system, tiplied over a whole network of CATV homes wired Cat Stevens, ABM (8T 4313; CS 4313) the FCC granted an extension to Dec. 17 for com- to a master antenna. was 5 5 AT CARNEGIE HALL ments, and to Dec. 29 for replies. This extension The NCTA says the extra two months are needed Chicago, Columbia (CA30865; CT30865) designated largely for comment pertaining only to wireless to make sure that final standards and /or type ap- 6 6 E PLURIBUS FUNK the type CTV tuners. proval set up by the FCC will avoid loading cable Grand Funk Railroad, Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol) The FCC said it was reluctant to grant the re- TV with responsibilities. At the (BxW853; 40W8531 system, which problems and same quested delay because the Dell-Star time, they would not like to see any unnecessary costs 7 3 SANTANA involves no coaxial connection between player and dumped on manufacturers. Columbia (CA 30595; CT 30595) set. is a type the commission has found too prone 8 7 SHAFT to interference. However, the commission said it The Electronic Industries Assn.'s segment of man- Soundtrack /Isaac Hayes, Enterprise /MGM (ENt -2 -5002; ESC 2.50021 intends to study the Dell -Star system's potentials ufacturers of broadband cable communications equip- 9 10 TAPESTRY very carefully, so as not to overlook any possibilities ment, broadcast and closed circuit TV, has asked Carole King, Ode 70 (ABM) (BT 77009; CS 77009) in the new technology. the FCC to be sure that any final standards make 10 18 AMERICAN PIE The commission has declared a preference for all output CTV devices suitable for a closed coaxial Don McLean, United Artists (08299; K0299) either the EVR (Motorola) design with wire connec- cable system, to avoid interference problems. 11 14 ALL IN THE FAMILY tion between player and set, or the `ideal" if more This group, the Communications and Industrial TV Cast, Atlantic (Ampex MB7210; MS72107) costly built -in type with the CTV tuner made part Electronics Division (CIED) parts company with 12 29 BLACK MOSES of the set. some other member firms in the Electronic Indus- Isaac Hayes, Enterprise (Star) (EN 8.2-5003; ENC 2-5003) In granting the Dell -Star plea for more time, the tries Assn. by urging the FCC to require type - 13 12 EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY FCC said it will not delay or defer finalizing the acceptance. at least for a reasonable period of time, Rod Stewart, Mercury (MC 8-I -609; MCR 41.609) rules for the direct -connected video player systems, to see what degree of regulation would ultimately be 14 11 STONES and may spin off the air-pickup system rulemaking. needed. Nell Diamond, Uni (8. 93106; 2-93106) However, even more time was asked in filings by The EIA's Consumer Electronics Division, in its 15 15 MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER the National Cable Television Assn. which wants filings and public comments, has urged the more Elton John, Uni (8-93120; 2- 93120) another 60 days for its new engineering advisory flexible route of certification of standards, and op- 16 17 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR committee to study the effects of the home video poses type approval. This group said type approval Various Artists, Decca (6-6000; 136000) tuners on cable reception. would only delay and deter many innovations possible 17 26 GATHER ME Conflict Seen under the same system of certification that has en- Melanie, Buddah (Ampex M85003; M55003) Cable systems are afraid complications may arise abled TV sets to give the public many improvements. 18 9 IMAGINE John Lennon, Apple (8XT 3379; 4XT 3379) 19 20 GREATEST HITS, VOL 2 Bob Dylan, Columbia (CA31120; CT31120) 20 13 TO YOU Avco Inks WITH LOVE Donny Osmond, MGM ;G8184797; 54797) 21 24 QUIET FIRE Roberta Flack, Atlantic (Ampex M81594; M51594) Domestic 22 25 SOUND MAGAZINE Partridge Family, Bell (Ampex M86064; M56064) 23 22 CARPENTERS ABM (8T 3502; CS 3502) Licensee 24 16 HARMONY LOS ANGELES Avco has Three Dog Night (GRT B Ampex 8023.50108; 5023-50108) - signed Teledyne Packard Bell as 25 - WILD LIFE Wings, Apple (WIT 3386; 4X7 33861 its fourth American market li- censee to sell its 1 -inch Cartri- 26 27 KILLER vision system. Alice Cooper. Warner Bros. (Ampex M82567; M52567) PB will 27 19 MEATY, BEATY, BIG E BOUNCY introduce the cartridge Who, Decca (C-9184; (739184) television feature next year in a 25 -inch 28 21 PERFORMANCE: ROCKIN' THE FILLMORE color console and in color Humble Pie, AIM (8T -3506; C5-3506) portable units. 29 23 CHER Last April PB invited Avco to Kapp (Ampex M83649; M53649) demonstrate its CTV unit in 30 36 LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS 3M's NEW high energy blank 3/4 -inch videotape will carry the Sony Hawaii at its dealer /distributor Traffic, Island (Capitol) (85W 9305; 45W 9305) U -Matie videocassette identity. The product under the Scotch name convention. 31 32 WHAT'S GOING ON will be introduced nationally early next year under the recently signed PB thus joins Admiral, Emerson Marvin Gaya. Tamla (781310, M75310) cross -licensing arrangement between the two companies. and Warwick Electronics as the 32 31 EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FAVOUR first U.S. licensees who will be Moody Blues, Threshold (M24805, M24605) making sets in addition to Avco's 33 28 MASTER OF REALITY own production models. Black Warner (Ampex 8182562; 3M Readies Two Avco has been quoting a Sabbath, Bros. M52562) Tape Speeds $900 34 33 BARBRA JOAN STREISAND LOS ANGELES -3M's magnetic recording at slow speeds, the corn - price for a complete model and (CA 30792; CT for add -on satellite play- Columbia 30792) products division will bow two pany claims. Both speeds will be $500 an 35 35 WHO'S NEXT ready 1972. er. time lengths of 44-inch blank by early Who Decca f6 -9182; C73-9182) The cassettes are smokey gray Warwick Electronics is a sup- 36 38 GOING BACK TO INDIANA videotape which will play on Sony in color and are the size of a hard- plier for the Sears chain. Admiral Jackson 5 /TV Soundtrack, Motown (M 742 F; M 742 C) and Wollensak cartridge television cover novel. The products will be and Emerson will sell their units 37 41 SUMMER OF '42 units. The lengths are 30 and 60 distributed through the company's through their own electronics deal- Peter Nero, Columbia CA 31105. CT 31105 minutes. The high energy tape regular videotape distribution chan- er outlets. 38 30 (For God's Sake) GIVE MORE POWER TO THE PEOPLE uses a formulation which improves nels. PB has just opened a new ware- Chi- Lites, Brunswick (Ampex M 84170; M 54170) house in Akron, Ohio, which will 39 47 DESIDERATA serve the eastern and central parts Les Crane, Warner Bros. (Ampex M82570; MS 2570) of the country-areas which are RCA's Videotape Base destined for greater marketing em- 40 40 AQUALUNG Jethro Tull, Reprise (M8 2035: MS 2035) (Continued on page 32) 41 42 TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN Moved to Indianapolis Cat Stevens, AIM (80 4280; CS 42001 42 43 MUD SLIDE SLIM AND THE BLUE HORIZON INDIANAPOLIS - RCA shifts In discussing the move from a Inks James Taylor, Werner Bros. (Ampex M82561: M52561I its SelectaVision cartridge TV sys- New York development base to Cartrivision 43 44 LOSING THEIR HEADS tem to its consumer electronics here, Barton Kreuzer, the executive Hudson 6 Landry, Don (CART 8-326; S-326) division headquartered here Jan. I, vice president for the consumer Julia Child and 44 45 SINGS HEART SONGS 1972. electronics division, called the vide- Charley Pride, RCA (P85 1848; PK 1848) The company previously stated otape system "MagTape." Needlework Name 45 it would have a 3/4-inch videotape - EVOLUTION RCA claims its videotape system BOSTON -WGBH -TV has li- Dennis Coffey 6 the Detroit Guitar Band, Sussex (Buddah) (Ampex system developed for the cartridge M87004; M57004) TV will be less expensive and less com- censed three of its shows to Car- home player /recorder field. plex than other magnetic tape sys- trivision, including the reknowned 46 - A NOD IS AS GOOD AS A WINK TO A BUND HORSE Faces, Warner Bros. (Ampex M82574; M52574) tems being developed for the home Julia Child's "The French Chef." user.