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The document outlines the evolution of television technology from the mechanical television developed by Paul Nipkow in 1884 to the introduction of Smart TVs in 2007. Key milestones include the invention of the Cathode Ray Tube, the first electronic television by Philo Farnsworth, and the rise of color broadcasting and remote controls. It highlights significant developments and their features throughout the history of television.

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Timeline Television

The document outlines the evolution of television technology from the mechanical television developed by Paul Nipkow in 1884 to the introduction of Smart TVs in 2007. Key milestones include the invention of the Cathode Ray Tube, the first electronic television by Philo Farnsworth, and the rise of color broadcasting and remote controls. It highlights significant developments and their features throughout the history of television.

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Timeline

Television
evolution
The Mechanical Television
Name: Nipkow Disk

1884
Developed by: Paul Nipkow
Major Features: First device to transmit
moving images electronically. Used a
rotating disk with spiral rows of holes to
scan an image.

The Cathode Ray Tube

1897
Name: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
Developed by: Karl Ferdinand Braun
Major Features: Utilized a vacuum
tube to generate an electron beam,
forming the basis for modern
television displays.

The First Electronic


Television Name: Farnsworth's Image Dissector

1927
Developed by: Philo Farnsworth
Major Features: First fully electronic
television system, capable of
transmitting moving images without
mechanical scanning.

The Rise of Commercial


Television Name: RCA's First Commercial Television
Developed by: Radio Corporation of

1939
America (RCA)
Major Features: Marked the beginning of
commercial television broadcasting in the
United States. Featured a large, bulky
cabinet and a small, low-resolution screen.

The Introduction of Name: RCA's Color Television


Color Television Developed by: RCA

1953
Major Features: Introduced color
broadcasting to the masses, though
early models were expensive and
required special receivers.

The Rise of Remote


Controls Name: Zenith Space Command
Developed by: Zenith Electronics

1956
Major Features: First commercially
successful television remote control,
replacing manual channel and volume
adjustments.

The Flat-Screen Name: Plasma Display


Developed by: University of Illinois
Revolution

1968
Introduced: 1968 (concept), commercially
available in the late 1990s
Major Features: Introduced flat-screen
technology, offering a thinner and lighter
alternative to bulky CRT televisions.

Smart TVs Name: Smart TV


Developed by: Various

2007
manufacturers
Introduced: 2007 (first commercially
available models)
Major Features: Integrated internet
connectivity, allowing for streaming
services, web browsing, and app
usage directly on the television.

history of television

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