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2012 BCE
First 4K UHDTV
LG announces the worlds first UHDTV. These TVs offer better resolution than any other on the market. http://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/ -
2010 BCE
3D TV Hits the Market
in 2010 3D TV begins being sold, seen as more of a gimmick. Sales were helped by popular 3D movies such as Avatar. http://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/ -
2005 BCE
Flat Screen and HDTV is Introduced
in 2005 Flat Screen and HDTV is introduced, replacing the big and bulky TV sets. These were very expensive when they first came out and most people did not buy them until later. http://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/ -
1955 BCE
First Television Remote
In 1955, Zenith released the first remote that could turn the TV on and off and change channels. This was the first step to thew modern remotes we have today. http://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/ -
1954 BCE
Color Tevevison is Sold
in 1954 color TV begins being sold by RCA, forever changing the way people enjoy television. http://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/ -
First Mechanical TV
John Logie Baird gave the world's first public demonstration of a mechanical television. The mechanical television is the ancestor of the modern electronic television. http://www.tvhistory.tv/pre-1935.htm -
Electronic Television First Successfully Demonstrated
Demonstrated in San Francisco. The system was designed by 21 year old Philo Taylor Farnsworth, who didn't have electricity in his house until the age of 14. http://www.tvhistory.tv/pre-1935.htm -
The First Television Set is on The Market
RCA began selling television sets featuring a 5 by 12 in picture tubes. http://www.tvhistory.tv/pre-1935.htm