TVIQ TEST
(Questions 10 - 17)
10. Have you ever been decapitated by a slo-mo disk?
(45%) No
<This percentage says something
either about humor or…!>
(36%) Not Sure
(6%) Yes
Best write-in answers:
Came Close, Both Times Just
Before Going Live
(Bob Kertesz)
Which Head?
(Richard Studebaker)
Yes, 16384 (214)
Times
(Don Bueller)
666 To 999
(Bob Shon)
<I hope that's not a birthmark
reference!>
Once
(Bob Carzoli)
<Thanks for clarifying that Bob!>
11. What is the most important piece of diagnostic gear?
(43%) ‘Scope
(19%) Coffee
<A popular choice>
(11%) Greenie
<Presumably to push reset
buttons>
(9%) Psychic Hotline
(8%) Multimeter
(4%) Rubber Chicken
(0%) Color Analyzer
Best write-in answers:
Sigmoidoscope
(Bob Kertesz)
<I said a Bud Light - not a butt
light!>
Nose
(Richard Studebaker)
<This is one of the truest write-in
answers!>
Coin Flip
(Bob Shon)
Strap On Probe
(Emile Last)
Tweeker
(Bob Carzoli)
12. What company has the best customer service in the
industry?
(66%) BUF
<Obviously customers of BUF, you
can't blame non-customers for not knowing>
(19%) Rank
(7%) Sony
(6%) Panasonic
(6%) RCA
(4%) Hitachi
(4%) ChinSee
(0%) D*
(0%) Ampex
(0%) Quantel
(0%) Microsoft (Bill, say it
aint so!)
Best write-in answers:
or BUF
(Bob Kertesz)
<Another good choice>
R U Kidding
Avid
13. What is the worst NAB booth giveaway?
(45%) That Fuzzy Pom-Pom
Animal Thing
(17%) Hard Candy
(13%) Ike-Gummy
<I can't believe this many people
remember this!>
(11%) Emery Board
(4%) Emergency Rain Poncho
Best write-in answers:
Dinner With Anyone From
Sony
<I don't really understand this
one, but it's funny anyway>
Bottomless Bags
(Don Bueller)
<Especially just as you're climbing up on
the shuttle bus!>
Small Mangy Dog
(Bob Shon)
<Haven't noticed this one, but it sounds
pretty bad!>
Leaky Pens
(Mark Tarbet)
<In an executive's $1000 suit pocket!>
S & W LED Button
<I liked the LED button!>
Yard Stick
<Pretty inconvenient to carry,
huh?>
Nothing
14. What is the best NAB booth promotion?
(38%) Sleazy Booth Babes
<You should be ashamed!>
(34%) Bottle of Water
<Only from the best!>
(23%) Classy Booth Babes
<Bufie is pleased with you!>
(0%) Putting Green
<Sorry, LH - Oh, that was a driving
range…!>
0% Balloons
Best write-in answers:
Bufie
<This Pleases Bufie!>
Chair And Free Booze
<Wouldn't that be nice. Please
talk to NAB about that!>
Even Sleazier Booth
Babes
<You should be even more
ashamed!>
BUF Greenies
<Just ask!>
Sleezy Balloons
<Is this a Pandora reference?>
Foot Massager
Free Tickets To
"O"
Beer
<A reality at IBC in
Amsterdam!>
Naked Babes
15. Is using interlace in a post 1950’s television
standard a good idea?
(32%) No
<Only 32% of respondents reach
minimum TVIQ standards!>
(28%) Yes, (what’s
interlace?)
<You must be kidding!>
(21%) No, I prefer Flip Card
artifacts
<On the other hand, these last 2
choices also qualify for TVIQ>
(9%) No, I think Quadralace
would be better
Best write-in answers:
Also, Satin & Lace In A
Nice Lavender
(Bob Kertesz)
Only Once, It Was Approved
By The House Subcommittee On un-American Activities (Emile
Last)
No, But At $160k/Month Let's
Change!
(Mark Tarbet)
Yes! On Black Corset
(Richard Studebaker)
Take Your Pick
(Bob Carzoli)
It's Two Treats in
One!
(Don Bueller)
Not A Great Idea
(Bob Shon)
No, But It Paid The
Bills
<You Noticed The "Post
1950's" In The Question?>
16. What has been the Engineer’s worst nightmare?
(47%) Truck Leaving with triax
connected
<Correct answer for production>
(13%) Vital Switcher
<Correct answer>
(13% MKIII)
<What's that?>
(13%) VPR3&196
<Ever seen the "C" format
track angle?>
(13%) VPR-3 in rewind with
loose hubs
<Not a good idea!>
Best write-in answers:
Truck Leaving w triax
connected & dragging your client along with a new camera lens
(David R. Bradley)
Engineer Van Through Burger
King Drive Thru
(Mark Tarbet)
Truck Leaving with Mobile
Hydraulic Antenna Mast Up
<Ouch!>
Running Out Of Those Cream
Filled Donuts Before Lunch
<A tragedy>
Interns
(Richard Studebaker)
Operators
<That would no doubt be
inexperienced ones>
New Assistant When I Don't
Know Where He Is
(Steve Davis)
Rental Equipment
(Pete Dahlstrom)
<Better not use a disreputable rental
company!>
ISI 904 Switcher
<I have heard this>
17. What is the finest VTR controller made?
100% BUF
<Correct answer - it is amazing that
everyone got this one right!>
Best write-in answers:
(None!)
<Much to our surprise, there were
no write-in answers to this question!>
