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The First TV
John Logie Baird invented the first successful mechanical-electric television system. -
NBC, CBS, ABC
In the 1940s, all three of the original and only networks, NBC, CBS and ABC, were filmed live from New York City -
Household TVs
Between 1949 and 1969, the number of households in the U.S. with at least one TV set rose from less than a million to 44 million. -
TV Shows
Many space shows such as “Star Trek” and “Lost in Space” became very well liked in the 50s era. -
First OLED TV
The first OLED TV available is the small (11”) Sony XEL-1. It's only 3mm thin (and Sony are working on thinner versions), and has a contrast of 1,000,000:1 (compared to 10,000:1 or so you'll find in plasma TVs). -
TVs of Today
TVs today tend to be very large along with good resolution. They have a lot of features which include the ability to go on the internet and take photos and even use Netflix. -
3D TV
Also new 3D TVs have started to come in as a big step in good TV resolution even though the glasses you where for it tend to make the thing you are watching a little darker. -
HDTV
TVs now have features for HD channels that allow you to see every detail of something. You can also rent HD movies on Cable. -
OLED TVs
Unlike LCD, it does not require a backlight – and thus it is more simple to make, it is thin (really thin – there are prototypes less than 50 micrometer thin!), efficient (low power), and the picture is brilliant, with great contrast and a very fast refresh rate. -
OLED TVs
The most promising new display technology for TVs is OLED (Organic.Light.Emitting.Diodes). OLEDs are made from a material that emits light when an electric charge is driven through it.
