Monday, October 26, 2009

Watching TV-- Part 1

The National Geographic Magazine had a page devoted to the history of TV, citing February 18, 2009 as being a milestone in its history when all broadcasts went digital. Of course, we know that date was put off until this past summer.

There was a series of pictures of the evolution of the TV set in 1928, 1929, 1948, 1950s, 1957, 1958, 1972, 1979, 1980s and 2008.


A BRIEF HISTORY

1900-- Russian scientist Constantin Perskyi coins the word "television" at the Paris World's Fair to describe the transmission of still photos over electrical wires.

1925-- The silhouette of a moving toy windmill is transmitted over wire circuits.

1936-- First TV news broadcast in London, live from Alexandra Palace.

1939-- RCA leads the launch of TV. By 1941 the US has some 7000 sets.

What's On the Telly? --Da Coot

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