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1920 to now
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Vladimir Zworkin iconoscope
Vladimir Zworkin patents his iconscope a TV camera tube based on Campbell Swinton's ideas. The iconscope, called an electric eye becomes the building blocks for further television development. -
1924/25 First Moving Silhouette Images
Charles Jenkins and John Baird from Scotland, both individually demonstrated mechanical transmissions of images over wire circuits. -
First long Distance Use of television
First long distance use of television -
First TV commercial
Charles Jenkins broadcasts the first TV commercial. -
Coaxial cable
The introduction of coaxial cable, which is simply a copper or copper-coated wire surrounded by insulation and an aluminum covering. These cables were and are used to transmit television, telephone, and data signals. -
CBS
CBS begins it's development on TV. -
NTSC Standard
The FCC releases the NTSC standard for black and white TV -
The Orthicon
Vladimir Zworkin made a camera tube called the Orthicon. The Orthicon used enough light to record outdoor events at night. -
Home television set record
One million homes in the United States have television sets. -
Approval of first color TV
The FCC approves the first color television standard which is replaced by a second in 1953.
Vladimir Zworkin developed a better camera tube called the Vidicon. -
First remote control
Robert Adler invents the first practical remote control called the Zenith Space Commander. It was proceeded by wired remotes and units that failed in sunlight. -
First videotape system
Ampex introduces the first practical videotape system of broadcast quality. -
AT&T satellite
AT&T launches Telstar, the first satellite to carry TV broadcasts. -
Color TV
Most TV broadcasts are in color. -
TV transmission from moon
July 20, first TV transmission from the moon and 600 million people watch. -
Colored TV sets
Half the TVs in homes are color sets. -
Screen Projection TV
Giant screen projection TV is first marketed. -
Satellite delivery of programs
PBS becomes the first station to switch to all satellite delivery of programs.
