How are the old 405-line recordings played today?
Nobody uses 405 lines for broadcasting today but a fair amount of British archive programming is still held only on 405-line videotape (VT). This means that certain broadcasters, facilities houses and the National Film & Television Archive (NFTVA) have to maintain 405-line VT machines and monitors. In addition, a number of museums and collectors operate 405-line studio equipment, receivers and so on.