When compared to other forms of technology such as the radio and newspaper, the television is a relatively young piece of technology. While it might seem as if the TV hasn’t changed in the past couple years, the television has a very diverse history that dates back to the late 1800s. Here’s a brief look at the history of TV.
Many experts believe that the TV can actually be traced back to early 1873 when the invention of the scanning disk was created. This scanning disk caused electromagnetic items to be produced at a high rate that created a moving picture. While this scanning disk was the first step to creating a television, it wasn’t until 1926 when the first public demonstration of a moving picture in a television set appeared. The television sets were traditional TV sets that transmitted basic black and white images from coast-to-coast. Most transmissions required the images to be broadcast live.
The next major change in TV history came in 1953 when the first color television system was implemented. The color television revolutionized the way that TV shows and commercials were broadcast. It allowed companies to portray images and shows in a new light and even helped develop the invention of cable TV.
Cable TV grew from the first successful color television broadcast system. Before cable TV, TVs were only able to relay local signals and relied upon a large majority of live broadcasts. In 1953 the first cable TV company, RCA was founded and allowed color TV users to tune into multiple broadcasts from various parts of the country.
This simple RCA cable station quickly transformed into what cable and satellite users are used to today. Today, TV users are able to receive their television transmissions through satellite TV services such as those available at www.direct.tv and Verizon/FIOS, which allows them to receive thousands of channels from all over the world by transmitting the signals through satellites.