Early French `HD' Television.

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Hi,

I'm needing as much information as possible about an early 1950's French `HD' television. A friend of mine who respects my ability to ferret out information (poor fool) has offered me £50 if I can get enough information, `History of' etc to help him sell it. I'd be happy to split this 50/50 with AudioKarma if I can get enough information for him to cough up. I'm copying his email below. Bit of a challenge this. The French tended then (and now) to go their own way; if there was any easily accessible information available here in the U.K., my friend would have found it................ Jim.

With you unusual ability to ferret out unusual facts about television technology I wonder if you can find any information regarding the French 819 line TV service which they introduced briefly circa 1950 and abandoned shortly afterwards - presumably 'a bridge too far' in favour of a lower standard.

I attach pictures of an 819 line TV.

If you can give me some useful further information I can use to sell this TV I would pay you £50 for the research.