Television

Television History

By LynnComm221

  • Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison

    They talk about telephone devices that can transmit images as well as sound. Bell's invention of the telephone used light to transmit sound and he wanted to send a picture.
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  • World Fair in Paris/ Russian Constantin Perskyi

    He used the word "television" for the first time.

  • First Mechanical Television System

  • John Baird-moving images on the screen

    John Baird-moving images on the screen

    He is the first to transmit moving silhouettes using a mechanical television.
  • Peter Goldmark invents color television

    Peter Goldmark invents color television

  • HDTV plasma flat panel screen televisions with LCD.

    HDTV plasma flat panel screen televisions with LCD.

    HDTV (high definition tv) is top notch picture quality. The design is a flat panel screen televsion.
    LCD (liquid crystal design) are more energy efficient.

  • Prediction- television shows will be on demand for immediate viewing with live action