Evolution of Multimedia

By gh6

  • First Transatlantic Television Signal

    First Transatlantic Television Signal
    Baird's company broadcast the first transatlantic television signal from London to New York.

  • Audio Tape

    Audio Tape
    Audio Tape is developed in Germany

  • First Computer

    First Computer
    The first large automatic digital computer is built at Harvard.

  • Television in American Homes

    Television in American Homes
    More average American homes have black and white televisions.

  • Color TV

    Color TV
    FCC approves color TV.

  • FM Radio

    FM Radio
    Acts and styles of music not heard on AM station began to be broadcasted on FM stations, which drew many people to listen to FM radio.

  • Email

    Email
    ARPANET was implemented by the US Department of Defense, which connected numerous computers across the department.

  • VCRs

    VCRs
    VRX-1000 was developed by the Ampex Corporation.

  • Color Replaces Black and White TV

    Color Replaces Black and White TV
    By late 1980's, almost all televisions were color.

  • Online Newspaper

    Online Newspaper
    The first online newspaper, the Columbus Dispatch, was released.

  • CDs

    CDs
    James Russell evolved the CD from multiple optical mediums.

  • Amazon.com

    Amazon.com
    Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.

  • Rise of DVDs

    Rise of DVDs
    DVDs become more popular and begin to replace VHS.

  • Cellphones

    Cellphones
    Cellphones and cellular technology use rises.

  • Satellite Radio

    Satellite Radio
    The first satellite broadcast in the US launched.