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Motion Picture Camera
In this year, Thomas Edison patents the motion picture camera. -
First motion pictures
This year was when the first public demonstration of motion pictures occured in France. -
Cathode Ray Tube
Cathode Ray Tube was used to produce television images originally developed by Ferdinand Broad. -
First TV broadcast
First television broadcast made available in London. -
First large-scale TV demonstration
Near the end of October, Gimbel's Department Store in Philadelphia holds the first large-scale TV demonstration. More than 25,000 people come over three weeks for a chance to watch NBC programs from New York and local shows sent out by Philco's Philadelphia station. -
ABC Network
The ABC network is created this year. -
Cable
Cable Television is introduced. -
Color
Color broadcasting officially arrives in the US! -
Color Commercial
The first color commercial in a local show was this year. -
Videotape
The videotape is introduced this year. -
TV used as main source of information
TV surpasses newspapers as an information source for the first time. -
Color TV booms
96% of broadcasts, shows, commercials, and major programs are in color. -
Most homes have TVs
More than 75% of TV-equipped homes are able to receive color on one or more sets. -
First HD TV
The first HD TV was introduced this year in Japan. -
CNN & MTV
CNN & MTV are born. -
Claymation
Claymation is invented. -
FOX
Fox is launched. -
Most people have TVs
98% of households have at least one TV -
Satellite
Digital Satellite dishes that are only 18 inches long hit the market. -
DVD
The DVD is introduced. -
DVD Camcorder
First DVD Camcorder is released -
DVR
Digital Video Recorders are introduced. -
Blu-Ray Disc
HD and flat screen TVs are the popular item this year and also the Blu-Ray Disc is introduced. -
No more Analog
No more Analog TV's. By this year, all broadcasts are to be in digital format. -
3-D TV
3-D TV is introduced this year with the movie Avatar.
