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Television Invention

By addiesitzman

  • First Picture Transfer

    Giovanna Caselli was the first person to transfer a still picture through wires.

  • Selenium Camera

    George Carey created a the selenium camera that allowed people to see by electricity.

  • Electric Eye

    Vladimir Zworykin uses the ideas from previous inventor Campbell Swinton by creating a iconoscope. This was known as the electric eye which helped future inventors develop the later known television.

  • First Moving Pictures

    The first moving pictures to be transferred using a mechanical system was invented by John Baird.

  • First Using Television for Long Distance

    The first use of television for a long distance was from Washington D.C. to New York City.

  • Television Improvements Continues

    TV was starting to grow by opening TV stations, commercials, and BBC started regular Television transmissions.

  • TV Sales

    In 1936 there were about 200 televisions in use around the world.

  • Color Television

    The first colored television was approved.