In which year was television invented?
On September 7, 1927, Philo Farnsworth's image dissector camera tube transmitted its first image, a simple straight line, at his laboratory at 202 Green Street in San Francisco. By September 3, 1928, Farnsworth had developed the system sufficiently to hold a demonstration for the press. This is widely regarded as the first electronic television demonstration.
In 1929, the system was further improved by elimination of a motor generator, so that his television system now had no mechanical parts. That year, Farnsworth transmitted the first live human images with his system, including a three and a half-inch image of his wife Elma ("Pem") with her eyes closed (possibly due to the bright lighting required).
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46 Comments
Mike Reidy
Bullshit, The television was invented by John Logic Baird, who was from Helensburgh in Scotland
Keith Richard Mears
John Logie Baird of Scotland first demonstrated TV in 1926, you would have thought that rated a mention?
Christopher John Goddard
Mike Reidy, you are absolutely right, but one must not forget the"Yanks" like to take credit for everything!
Fred Keogh
I agree with all the others John Logie Bird should have been the answer. Americans eh? I remember talking to an American in Germany when he told me how America won the Battle of Waterloo, but that's another story!
Bob Pirie
Hey, give credit where it is due. John Logic Baird is considered the father of CRT television.
Jude James
John Logie Baird!
Stephen Farrelly
John Logie Baird Jan 1926.
Mark Gavin
Mike Reidy is indeed correct. The television was first demonstrated by John Logic-Board in 1926. Incredible how he had such an auspicious name!
Albeck1994
John logie baird everyone knows invented television, who is this Farnsworth guy guess a man who makes bucks by steaingl other people's work
Jeff Carter
Mike Costello, the question does not specify mechanical or electrical. Therefore the correct answer should have been Baird’s invention in 1926
ninakamwene
TV or Tele can we all agree that it is a great invention, even though I refuse to have one in my home. I like books and I can not lie. Be well.
Bruce Means
The yanks at it again !!! Next they will tell us that they flew the first sattelite and had the first person in space.
They were NOT the first to fly a a person in an aeroplane.
Not even good liars, particularly those they tell when trying to foment a war.
If you don't like the result of your election, don't think of coming here. NOT wanted.
Colin Watson
Not a good question mechanical TVs where invented before electronic ones and Baird demonstrated his electronic tv in 1926
Berneche Jan
I’m sure it was John Logie Baird in Scotland.
Sue Grayson
l cgosselin, Why is it absurd? It’s scientifically known that Leonardo da Vinci envisaged and even drew a prototype helicopter in the 14th century.
Sue Grayson
Mike Reidy, Of course, but he wasn’t American. This is an American-biased quiz, if you hadn’t already noticed! They love to claim to have invented/ pioneered/ discovered/ written everything. 😎
DIVER DEAN
Mike Reidy, would have to agree with you.
Char
In inventing I think it has to do with who gets it to the patent office first..some of the same issues here with Edison when he claimed others inventions at the patent Office.
Edie Koller
Your right John Logie Baird was the first to invent tv and I am an American. Give credit where credit is due.
slpotash
My mother saw a TV at the 1939 world's fair in NYC, the war came and production was stopped.
Pat Wells
The writers don't write the information--it usually comes from Wikipedia, so it's better to chastise sources rather than the writers.
Gail Nemetz
Christopher John Goddard, I know. I am one. The arrogance bothers me, too.
deborahpmercer
Mike Reidy, Sorry if silly remark, but was there not also a German contender?
Mary Miller Johnson
Mike Reidy, I rarely read the comments, glad I did this time . . . yours and all the others agree that it was John Logie Baird . . . I play trivia alot, glad to know the answer to this one, thanks!!
Ray Weeks
My answer would have been John Logie Baird