HISTORY OF HISTORY OF THE TVTHE TV

Early Experiments with a Early Experiments with a MECHANICAL scanning disc MECHANICAL scanning disc

system. system. TV PictureTV Picture is neon orange is neon orange and very small and very small

1928 to 19341928 to 1934

First First MechanicalMechanical TV Sets sold to TV Sets sold to public -- At the peak, 42 US stations public -- At the peak, 42 US stations were in operation using the Jenkins were in operation using the Jenkins system.  However, picture quality is system.  However, picture quality is lacking.  Not suitable for commercial lacking.  Not suitable for commercial use.  Electronic TV offers greater use.  Electronic TV offers greater promise. promise. 

1935 to 1941 1935 to 1941

ElectronicElectronic (Experimental) TV (Experimental) TV begins broadcasting in Germany, begins broadcasting in Germany, England, Italy, France, USA, England, Italy, France, USA, Holland, etc. Holland, etc.

July 1, 1941  July 1, 1941 

Electronic (Commercial) Black & Electronic (Commercial) Black & White Television begins White Television begins broadcasting in United States broadcasting in United States

June 25, 1951 June 25, 1951

First First Mechanical ColorMechanical Color Television Television Set Placed on Market  (CBS-Set Placed on Market  (CBS-Columbia) at $499.95. Columbia) at $499.95.

Robert Adler invents the first Robert Adler invents the first practical remote control called the practical remote control called the Zenith Space Commander. It was Zenith Space Commander. It was proceeded by wired remotes and proceeded by wired remotes and units that failed in sunlight. units that failed in sunlight.

1956 1956

1986 1986

Super VHS introduced Super VHS introduced

1987 1987

Japanese demonstrate ANALOG Japanese demonstrate ANALOG high-definition TV system (called high-definition TV system (called MUSE) MUSE)

1982 1982

Dolby surround sound for home sets Dolby surround sound for home sets is introduced. is introduced.

20102010

3d tv introduced.3d tv introduced.

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