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The Octagonal Television
This was the first mechanical television made by General Electric to be demonstrated in public. The TV was powered by rapidly spinning wheels. They made the TV as an experiment and it was meant to air the first TV drama, The Queen's Messenger. It was equipped with a 3-by-3 inch screen. -
Baird TV
Made in England, it was the first cathode ray tube television receiver to be sold to the public. Being around 3ft wide and 2ft high, the set used a 30-line scanning disk, and it transmitted the first wireless moving images. It played the world's first live TV broadcast, which was the play, "The Man with a Flower in his Mouth." -
Emyvisor TV
The Emyvisor television increased the image by adding a magnifying lens to make it 8-by-8 inches in size, which played at 25 frames per second. This television featured a "vision only" station, which means a separate radio had to be purchased for use. Only ten of these sets were ever made. -
Marconi TV
The Macroni TV was about 2ft long, and 1.5 ft tall and wide. This television had a 7-by-7 inch screen and weighed at more than 100lbs, which was considered as compact back in the day. -
Motorola Golden View TV
The Motorola Golden View TV was considered the best and most affordable at the time. It came in portable and tabletop cabinets with a 7-by-7 inch screen. It also came with a cheaper rotary switch that could select up to 8 stations and a 6.5-by-6.5 inch permanent magnet speaker. This television only weighed about 26lbs! -
Raytheon TV
The Raytheon TV came in a new round shape. This television was known as the "porthole" and it came with 12 different channels! -
Sharp TV
The Sharp TV was the first Japan-made television that was mass produced. This television was equipped with a 14-by-14 inch screen and a wood frame which made it very well known. The Sharp TV was an expensive television in Japan and was not commonly seen in households. -
Philco Predicta TV
The Philco Predicta TV's style is well known for its 1950s retro/futuristic design. The TV was designed with a 17-by-17 or 21-by-21 inch screen that had the ability to swivel on its tube. One of its best features was its wide screen. -
Meidensha TV
The Meidensha TV was developed by the Japanese. This was another well-known TV model that could come in 10-by-10 inch to 21-by-21 inch screens! A few of these televisions were available in color! -
Philco-Ford TV
The Philco-Ford television was one of the last vacuum-tube TV sets. -
Sony FD Trinitron WEGA TV
The Sony FD Trinitron WEGA was a flat-screen television with the first built-in VCR and DVD player. This TV had many more channels and the screen size was largely increased and improved -
Flat-Panel TV
Flat-Panel TV's became more popular as they got more affordable. Samsung was by far the leading seller. The televisions were flat and had high resolution. Flat-Panel TV's were one of the first of its kind with this type of plasma. -
Smart TV's
Samsung introduces Smart TV's, which can connect to the internet, have multiple apps, and have 3D features. Many varieties of wide and thin screens are available. -
Curved TV
The curved TV which was introduced by Samsung and LG. The curved screen is meant to give the perfect viewing angle at any location. The curved television is over a hundred times faster than any LED TV, and has incredibly consistent contrast that does not distort colors. These TV's also include a new smart remote with gesture and voice control. Overall, the curved TV is designed to be the best television on the market today.
