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First public demonstration of television
In Scotland, John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of the mechanical television -
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The decades of Television
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Pictures and Sounds sent through radio wire
Bell Telephone Co. went picture and sound from Washington D.C to New York thorugh radio wires. -
First octagon televison
General Electric introduces the first octagon televison -
First mass produced television
Baird Televisor was the first mass produced televisoin in the UK. This also showed commercials for the first time -
Charles Jenkings first commercial
Charles Jenkings creates the first commercial over the televison. This included sounds and pictures to go along with it -
Iowa State is first college to broadcast weekly
Iowa State University becomes first university to use television. They did braodcasts twice a week that matched the radio. -
First Cable Television in PA
This concept brought T.V to rural areas that couldnt get it as easily. Also this was a great innovation not only for PA but world wide. -
Low Cost TV Patent
Louis W. Parker creates a TV reciver that is low cost so more families can purchase it. This really helped the middle class families.. -
One Million houses have TV sets
This shows how much television was becoming more popular and overtaking the radio. It was also very popular for sporting events that you couldnt afford to go to. -
First Color TV
The FCC approves first color TV it is very popular and alos expensive. Most middle class families couldnt afford them so it was very scarce -
Better Camera Tube
Vladimir Zworkin invents a better camera tube. This enhances the quality and makes for a better viewing experience. -
First remote control
Robert Adler invents first remote. Also very excpensive, didnt work in sunlight but otherwise very popular. -
Split-Screen Broadcast
A debate between JFK and Nixon was a split-screen broadcast to see both at the same time. This benefited JFK because of his stunning looks. -
Most Broadcasts in color
Although most families didnt have color TV most networks had them. This also promoted color TVs because people wanted the best quality possible. -
TV Broadcast from the moon
600 million people watched as live TV was of astronauts on the moon. This shows the progress that was made over the years. -
Hslf of homes have color TVs
This shows how much technology is improving that now so many homes can have colored television. Also the price must have beeen slowly going down so more people can afford it. -
PBS first to switch to Satellite
This was a big improvement in technology, at first it was cable now you can get more channels. Also this would make i easier for people to watch more shows. -
Giant screen television first marketed
This is important because slowly TV started to get bigger from 4 inches to now reaching up to 70 inches. Also another big improvement in technology, -
First Home Surround Sound
This became popular because the sound from the TVs werent very good. So with Dolby creating this it became more popula in the homes of the rich. -
Satellite begins service in Indianapolis
This was one of the most rural areas in the US so now that they are getting satellite it is a huge improvement. Now most of the country is getting better TV capabilites. -
Stereo TV apporoved
This made sound quality a whole lot better than what it used to be. Also more favorable to the people who had the lower quality TV because they couldnt buy a TV -
Fresh Prince
This is the first airing of a popula TV show Fresh Prince of BelAir. Also this still is popular today. -
Closed Captioning
All of the TVs now have the ability for people who cant hear now can enjoy TV. It helps also while at a restaurant or bar so you know hat is going on. -
TVs reach a billion
All over the world there now have been over a billion made and bought which is extreamly high considering they were still new technology. -
Reality TV becomes big!
It all started with Survivor which is still popular today that started it all for reality televison. Now most of TV is reality in many different ways -
9/11
This was one of the first major world braodcasts that almost everyone in the world watched and became scared. -
98% of homes have colored TV
This was a big improvement from in the 1970s only having half. Also this shows that color TV is starting to become more basic. -
3D Broadcast
This first major league baseball game is played in 3D on TV. This was a huge deal because of the fact 3D was only in movies -
Multi-Screen Apps
This was a big deal because now what it on your TV can now be played on a smaller device, This made TV more portable. -
4K TV produced
This is the current high quality kind of televison, it was improved from the 1080p television. This is a very rare kind of televison because it carries a huge price tag
