Australia¡¯s TV Transition From Black-And-White To Colour In 1975 Is Utterly Creative: Watch The Video

Have you seen how the transition from black and white to colour took place back in 1975 for Australia's TV? If not, then you must watch this video. It will make you feel like you are going back to that era.

Recently, the video has gone viral, which will show you the transition from black-and-white to colour TV in just 31 seconds.

The Australian government declared that by March 1975, all Australian television stations would be converted to colour. This shift was expected to cost ABC approximately $46 million and the commercial networks approximately $70 million. Some stations had already installed colour-compatible equipment, but it would be some time before every TV channel made the switch.

Watch The Video For An Insight Into Australia¡¯s Colour TV Transition From Black-And-White In 1975

Australia changes to color television live on March 1, 1975 pic.twitter.com/cyGElBLMTK

¡ª Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) May 2, 2023

The video has been shared on Twitter by Historic Vids with the caption, "Australia changes to color television live on March 1, 1975." It was a huge step forward for broadcast media and a watershed moment in the industry's history.

In the 31-second clip, you can see the characters running here and there as the black and white colour is going away and the coloured theme is coming up.

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Colour television had been around for quite some time internationally, and there had already been some experimental broadcasts in Australia beginning in October 1974. But the big day came on March 1, 1975, when Australian television stations switched to colour for the first time. It was a huge step forward for broadcast media and a watershed moment in the industry's history.

Let's Check Out How Netizens Reacted To This Innovation

Since the video is shared on social media, is it making people nostalgic?

Till now, it has gotten over 23 million views, 27.2K retweets, 1,133 quotes, 256.9K likes, and 12.2K bookmarks, and that number is increasing fast. Let's check out how the internet reacted to this viral video.

One person stated, "I always used to think the world was black and white, and suddenly colours came."

I Always used to think the world was black and white and suddenly colors came

¡ª Raveen K Pai (@PaiRaveen) May 2, 2023

Another person stated, "When I was a kid, I used to look at old black and white photos and wonder when the world became colourized!"

when i was a kid i would look at old black and white photos and wonder when the world became colorized!! lol

¡ª infiniteIOPs (@infiniteIOPs) May 2, 2023

One said, "I can't help but wonder what the first color video for each country looks like.

I can't help but wonder how the first color video for each country looks like.

¡ª Brian Andr¨¦s (@BrianAmadori) May 3, 2023

Another commented, "It's difficult to appreciate assuming the majority of patrons were watching on B&W sets at the time."

Hard to appreciate assuming the most patrons were viewing on B&W sets at time.

¡ª Dean Rhodenizer ?? (@DeanR20741111) May 2, 2023

Others stated that it was only about 15 years after other Western nations, adding, "We got PAL because everything European is so cool, like one of Hitler's favourite marques, BMW, and NTSC wasn't good enough for the magnificent workers. A dingy little 21" TV costs $1,700, yet nothing is too good for the workers."

Only about 15 years after other Western nations. NTSC wasn't good enough for the glorious workers, so we got PAL, because everything European is so cool, like one of Hitler's favorite marques, BMW. It cost $1,700 for a shitty little 21" TV, but nothing's too good for the workers.

¡ª Peter R Grice (@PeterRGrice1) May 2, 2023

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