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Abbe Giovanna Caselli invents the Pantelegraph and is first person to transmit a still image over wires. Image Source
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By using a rotating metal disk technology, Paul Nipkow sends images over wires and calls it the electric telescope with 18 lines of resolution. Image Source
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Lee de Forest invents the essential to electronics, Audion vacuum, which was the first tube with the ability to amplify signals.
Boris Rosing builds the first working mechanical TV system. Image Source -
John Baird operates a television system with 30 lines of resolution system that runs at 5 frames per second. Image Source
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The first television station license is issued to Charles Jenkins by the Federal Radio Commission. Image Source
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Charles Jenkins broadcasts the first Television commercial.
The BBC starts regular TV transmissions. Image Source -
Image Source 343 lines of resolution color television system is invented by Peter Goldmark.
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The FCC approves the first color television standard which is replaced by a second in 1953. Image Source
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Robert Adler invents the first remote control called the Zenith Space Commander. IMG SRC http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/PTCDS7UIB_remote.jpg
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Most TV broadcasts are in color. Image Source
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Surround Sound for home telveision sets are introduced by Dolby. Image Source
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Closed captioning required on all sets. Image Source
