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First Transmitted Still Picture
a still picture was transmitted through a wire.
Moving images were not successfully sent for another 65 years! -
First Moving Picture was Broadcasted
1st moving images were transmitted between Washington, DC and New York City. -
200 tv Sets Sold in The U.S.
200 TV sets in the U.S. -
the Radio Corporation of America
the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) broadcast the first televised Presidential speech, delivered by F.D. Roosevelt. -
1 million TV sets in the U.S.
1 million TV sets in the U.S. and Community Antenna Television was introduced in mountainous rural areas of Pennsylvania. This became what we now know as cable TV. -
Television was mostly “live”
Television was mostly “live” as programs were broadcast as they were being performed. Programs recorded onto film were very poor quality. -
Satellite broadcasting was introduced
Satellite broadcasting was introduced and made it possible to send and receive television signals anywhere in the world. -
Satellite broadcasting
Satellite broadcasting allowed people around the world to watch the images transmitted from the moon landing. -
A practical videotape recording system
A practical videotape recording system for home use became available. -
Consumers could subscribe to direct delivery
Consumers could subscribe to direct delivery of programming to their homes, instead of cable systems or conventional broadcast programming. -
1 billion TV sets
Over 1 billion TV sets worldwide. -
High-definition television (HDTV).
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the broadcast standards for high-definition television (HDTV). -
Digital signals by 2007.
The FCC mandated that TV manufacturers must equip all new TVs with tuners capable of receiving digital signals by 2007. -
No more broadcasting by antennae
The FCC mandates no more broadcasting by antennae, only by digital. The transmission frequencies are sold to improve wireless internet capabilities for handheld devices.
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