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Shoenberg Memorial Lecture
The Shoenberg lecture was a natural predecessor to the RTS/IET lecture and focused on developments in science and technology which would impact the world of television.
Isaac Shoenberg (1880-1963) is widely regarded as “the father of high definition television.” The Shoenberg Memorial Lecture series ran from 1970 to 2006.
(Marked lectures* may be available by application to the RTS archivist)
John Ive. Technophobia and Digital Divergence, Navigating the Technology Challenges for Television, 27 Nov 2006* (audio also available)
John Varney Convergence, Collaboration Creativity, 1 Nov 2004*
Robert H. Plummer. Now We’re All Digital - What Now?, 3 Nov 2003* (audio also available)
Roderick Snell. Digital TV – Is it wasted Broadcasters?, 4 Nov 2002 (audio available)
Philip Laven. Will the Internet Kill Broadcasting?, 5 Nov 2001*
Geoff Walters. Developing Digital: Putting Viewers First, 28 Nov 2000*
Charles Jablonski. A Digital Letter from America, (BAFTA), 8 Nov 1999*
Gary Tonge. Digital TV - Now and Next (BAFTA), 9 Nov 1998*
Professor Ulrich Reimers. Going digital: engineering passion or business imperative?’ (BAFTA), 17 Nov 1997*
David Brookes. The Future Development of the Television Receiver, 27 Nov 1995*
Dr Roland Huber. The Information Society – What are the Limits?, 10 Nov 1994* (audio also available)
Dr Joseph Flaherty. How, Why and When?, 4 Nov 1993*
John Friedline. Putting Multi Media to Work, 5 Nov 1992*
Dr Pierre Meyrat. European HDTV – New Opportunities or Risks for Consumers and Broadcasters?, 7 Nov 1991* (audio also available)
Jacques Sabatier. Consumer Electronics in the 1990's, 18 Nov 1990* (audio also available)
Henrikas Yushiavitshus 'The Past and Future of Soviet Television', 9 Nov 1989* (audio also available)
Carlos Kennedy 'The Global Standards Dilemma - Agreement or Anarchy?, 3 Nov 1988* (audio also available)
Dr Kerns Powers 'The Treacherous Road to High Definition Television', 5 Nov 1987*
Richard R. Taylor 'Creative digits', 6 Nov 1986* (audio also available)
C.J. van der Klugt 'New Television Standards - Revolution or Evolulion?', 18 Nov 1985* (audio also available)
Prof Henry Mertens 'The Future Evolution of Broadcasting Standards', 8 Nov 1984*
Delbert D.Smith 'Space Platforms and Television, shaping the future of the medium', 3 Nov 1983 (lecture slides available)
Dr Makoto Kikuchi 'A Physicist in the Electronic Minefield', 4 Nov 1982* (audio also available)
Charles P. Ginsburg 'The Horse or the Cowboy, getting television on tape', 5 Nov 1981*
Andrew F. Inglis 'Satellite and the Expansion of Television Services', 6 Nov 1980*
Dr Joseph Polonsky 'The Challenge of High Definition Television: Its Implications for the future of Television and Films', 29 Nov 1979*
Robert Pfann Kuch 'Twenty-four hour primetime: the choice of Video', 4 Dec 1978*
Robin Scott 'Television Production: Can Technology meet the Future Challenge?', 1 Dec 1977*
Prof W.D. Wright 'Picture Quality - the Continuing Challenge Towards Visual Perfection', 6 Dec 1976*
Joe Roizen 'The History of Videotape Recording', 11 Dec 1975*
R.F. Chinnick 'The Canadian Domestic Communication Satellite System', 5 Dec 1974*
Dr Walter Perry 'The Open University: A progress report and hopes for the future', 22 Nov 1973*
Dr G. Brown 'Video in Vacuo - Television's role in the Exploration of Space',7 Dec 1972*
Dr Walter Bruch 'The Next Decade in Home Entertainment', 2 Dec 1971*
Prof J.D. McGee 'The Life and Work of Sir Isaac Shoenberg', 4 Feb 1971*