History of Television Technology

(~1880-1955)


How did television as we know it today come to be? For over 100 years, engineers and scientists have been developing and assembling the components that make up the present TV system. While today's HDTV is a long way from the tiny, wobbly 24-line pictures of the 1920s, the lineage is clear. This site, while continuously evolving itself, will attempt to show how the technology has progressed from the earliest theories to the fulfillment of the present day system (which occurred by about 1955). Presently this site is mostly links to other sites, but more engineering-related material will be added as time goes on.

Museums Online sites devoted to television, radio or broadcasting
Collections Pictures and info on old TV receivers, cameras, and equipment
Explanations How television works; the technology and engineering history
Pioneers Biographies and info about the inventors and engineers who made it all possible
Bibliography Books about the history and technology of television, with comments
Other Anything else about TV that didn't fit into the categories above


Comments welcome!
Mail to Mark Nelson aj2x@aol.com

TV history nuts (or other unwary persons) have visited here since April 15, 1997.

This page was created by WebEdit, November 30, 1997
Most recent revision December 29, 1997