Computer animated intro for a 1988 TV show hosted by Edward Mulhare (the titular ghost from The Ghost & Mrs Muir TV series) called Secrets & Mysteries. The BetaGems channel also has "1989 Totally Hidden Video animated television show introduction #1," "1986 At the Movies cartoon intro Rex Reed & Bill Harris," "Mighty Max cartoon intro July 1994," "Tales From the Darkside clay animation TV ad 1987," and "1960s TV show intro scene compilation 12 minutes."
BetaGems are culled from an archive of over 1000 beta video tapes recorded from 1983 into the 1990s. Most feature live music performances broadcast on television in San Diego CA, though there are also rarely seen commercials, comedy clips, and other material that doesn't seem to be anywhere else on Youtube or online. Most of the tapes were recorded on a Sony SL-HFT7 Super Beta Theater Hi-Fi Stereo - the same model was refurbished and is being used for these digital transfers and uploads.
In rare occasions where a BetaGems clip does appear elsewhere, we're only uploading if our own beta master is better quality or contains material not seen previously. Much footage comes from public television and public access broadcasts that the taper monitored nightly for several years. Some of the programming is strictly regional, mostly from the San Diego area. This upload features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. To be used for research and archive purposes only, no commercial reproduction allowed.
