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Where It All Started
Philo T. Farnsworth, the man who started it all , along with the help of Charles Jenkins and John Logie Baird on creating the very first working television set. On September 7, 1927, Philo T. Farnsworth demonstrated that it was possible to transmit an "electrical image" without the use of any mechanical contrivances . -
The First Television Broadcast
On September 11, 1928, aired the first live drama broadcast for the television. Radio giant RCA began daily experimental television broadcasts in New York City in March 1929. They did this over the station W2XBS, known as WNBC today. -
Another Step for Television
Charles Jenkins broadcasts the first TV advertisement commercial in the 1930's.(no exact date) -
Working on the First Color Television
John Logie Baird, now working on his own, demonstrates a 600 line HDTV color system for television. -
Success for an Invention
Shortly after the death of John Logie Baird, 1,000,000 homes in the U.S. own a television set. -
First Working Color TV
John Logie Baird releases the first television with color in the United States. -
Capturing Important Steps
Astronaut Neil Armstrong takes Mankind's first step on the moon as millions of U.S. viewers watch the historic event live on network TV. -
Introducing the VHS
The first VCR to use VHS was the Victor HR-3300, and was introduced by the president of JVC in Japan on September 9, 1976 -
Advertisement Increases
TV advertising revenues rise to $7.5 billion, which was 20% of all U.S. advertising. -
For Children's Education
The Children's Television Act took effect, limiting the amount of commercials in children's TV programming. -
Sattelite Dishes
Digital satellite dishes are released. They become the biggest selling electronic item in history, next to the VCR. -
The DVD
The DVD becomes more popular and DVD movies become more common. -
Flat Screens are Released
Flat screen and HDTV sales rise. These types of televisions are usually very thin, and have high image quality. When first released, these TVs were very expensive. very different from the large televisions earlier. -
3D TV
TV manufactures release high definition 3D sets. In order to view television in 3D, you must wear modern LCD glasses that lets you view video in clear 3D.
