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William Crookes confirmed the existence of cathode rays by building a tube to display them in.
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n 1884, George Eastman invented the first flexible photographic film. Photographic film allowed multiple images to be stored onto a plastic coated strip. These images could then viewed later. The invention of the flexible photographic film can be considered the beginning of video (Exact Date Unknown). (The History of Film, Television & Video).
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In the year of 1887, Thomas Edison has his kinetograph (motion picture camera) patented. In the image at left, Edison (right) is demonstrating his invention. (Exact Date Unknown). (The History of Film, Television & Video).
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The first public demonstration of motion pictures is displayed in France. (Exact date unknown). (The History of Film, Television & Video).
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The development of the Cathode Ray Tube is used to produce television images, ten years after it was invented. (The History of Film, Television & Video).
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In 1936, the first television broadcast was made available in London. The broadcast displayed the British play, "The Man with the Flower in His Mouth". This broadcast layed the foundation of home broadcasting. View the First Television Broadcast (The History of Film, Television & Video).
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Americans got their first look at television at an exhibit sponsored by RCA at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. A promotional brochure described it as “Radio’s newest contribution to home entertainment.”
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1954 kicked off with the first nationwide colour television broadcast in the United States: the Tournament of Roses parade.
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In 1956, Zenith introduced the first practical wireless TV remote, called Space Command. Two buttons allowed viewers to turn the TV on and off, and change channels.
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Community Antenna Television (CATV), delivered via coaxial cable, originated in the United States in 1948 and in Canada in 1952, primarily to serve rural areas. By 1959, Canada had a cross-country network of microwave relay stations.
