This week's "Did you know" is going to be a little different. We are going to take a pop quiz! Get comfy, sharpen your #2 pencils (then toss them aside because you won't need them), and get ready to test your knowledge.
Question 1 ->
(insert dramatic gameshow music here)
What year did the video cassette recorder (VCR) debut?
A. 1956
B. 1964
C. 1976
Question 2 -->
Who performed the first concert with surround sound?
A. Pink Floyd
B. The Monkees
C. The Who
Question 3 -->
The organization you know today as AVIXA has gone through many name changes over the years, initially hitting the scene as the National Association of Visual Education Dealers (NAVED). When was NAVED's first convention held?
A. 1939
B. 1946
C. 1949
So, how do you think you did? Are you an AV whiz or is it time to dust off the AV history books? View the correct answers below!
Answers:
1. (B) 1964: Sony debuted the first-ever VCR intended for home use in 1964.
•The first magnetic tape video recorder was created in 1956 by Ampex (and cost $50,000!).
•In 1976, the VHS cassette was introduced in Japan (and the US one year later).
2. (A) Pink Floyd: It was May 12, 1967 when Pink Floyd wowed concert goers with the first-ever concert in surround sound.
•The Monkees were the first band to popularize the use of the synthesizer (The Moog) on their 1967 album, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
•The Who became the first band to use lasers at their concerts.
3.(B) 1946: NAVED held its first convention during this year in Chicago.
•NAVED was created in 1939 by a group of eight AV dealers.
•In 1949, NAVED merged with the Allied Non-Theatrical Film Association to form the National Audio-Visual Association (NAVA).
That's it for this week, folks! We hope you enjoyed this mini pop quiz. Look out next week for another "Did you know...?".
