TVS Pro Timeline

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TVS Pro introduced the Upgraded UHZ65, along with the possibility to upgrade existing UHZ65s to allow for a wider color gamut – including up to 80% BT2020! See Press Release Here.

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TVS Pro introduced, made a comparison YouTube video, and began selling the first 4K projector available under $2K – the Optoma UHD60.

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TV Specialists, Inc. introduced and showed the world’s first 2-axis gimbal aerial cinematography system, the DJI Phantom – locally in Utah.

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TV Specialists, Inc. became the first in Utah to show a native 4K projection system under $50k, the Sony VPL-GZT270, at the University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute.

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TV Specialists, Inc. installed first native 4K projector in Utah, the Sony SRXT105, in a local business conference room (1-800-Contacts).

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TV Specialists, Inc. introduced the first pro-sumer affordable digital progressive scan/24fps Panasonic AG-DVX100 camcorder at the Salt Lake City Film Festival. It was also shown at Slamdance Film Festival in Park City in 2003.

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TV Specialists, Inc. partnered with Panasonic to become the official 2002 Winter Olympics AV supplier. Venues and installations included Gallivan Center, University of Utah Stadium for the opening ceremonies, Utah Olympic Park, and Heritage (Olympic) Village used by the athletes.

TV Specialists, Inc. was the first in Utah to receive and record an over-the-air broadcast test of High Definition (HD) in conjunction with local PBS station KUED Channel 7.

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TV Specialists was, once again, designated as the Salt Lake City valley’s official Panasonic Family Dealer for “offering outstanding product selection, for guaranteeing customer satisfaction, for delivering superior service before, during, and after the sale, and for uncompromising dedication to bringing Panasonic Innovation and Technology to the local community.”

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TV Specialists was designated as the Salt Lake City valley’s official Panasonic Family Dealer for offering outstanding product selection, service, and satisfaction.

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TV Specialists was recognized by Panasonic by distinguished position in the television industry, as well as its tradition of outstanding customer service, by appointing it an Authorized Dealer of Panasonic Prism Televisions.

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TV Specialists, Inc. announced and constructed one of the first showrooms, nationally, capable of advanced and High Definition television.

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TV Specialists introduced the Wizard 3rd generation – a lower-cost version of the original Wizard (first A-B roll digital effects systems with dual time base correlators under $10,000).

TV Specialists, Inc. combined digital effects from “The Wizard” with custom rear CRT projection for “video visions’ first on-stage use by the Ririe Woodbury Dance Company. First live video effects and projection in a live production in Utah.

TV Specialists, Inc. started selling Panasonic PT-101 3-CRT video projectors.

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TV Specialists, Inc. invented and introduced the “Wizard” – the first A-B roll digital effects systems with dual time base correlators under $10,000. The dual time base correlator, in this first generation was really a single time base corrector with a very tricky genlock circuit which allowed the two tape decks to synchronize in order to do dissolves and effects.  It was shown at both the Long Beach Video Expo and the New York Video Expo.

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TV Specialists worked with the LDS Church and Howard Smith, who was KSL’s chief engineer, to set up the first projected Priesthood session via microwave transmission to the Ensign Stake Center.

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TV Specialists, Inc. purchased property on the east side of building to 300 East. Demolition began for the new building.

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TV Specialists, Inc. begins selling Kloss Novabeam 1000A CRT projector. The first ‘affordable’ (under $4,000) video projector for home and business.

Building became fully occupied with 4 inside and 3 outside full-time technicians and two secretaries.

The TV Specialists building was extended on the south side to accommodate in-car radio repair and extend TV and Hi-Fi repairs.

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TV Specialists, Inc. became the 1st in Utah to become authorized Panasonic professional video products dealer.

Ken Bollinger negotiated service contracts with Granite Furniture and JC Penny in Salt Lake City for Magnavox and RCA.

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TV Specialists moved to 300 East and 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT. TV Specialists was located below a dance studio on the right side, next to a small cafe – all inside the same building.