INVENTION OF TELEVISION
Nipkow Disk (courtesy of inventors.about.com)
It is difficult to pinpoint exactly who the inventor of television was because inventors would just build upon the previous work of other inventors. It wasn't just one mind that led to the creation of the television, but the contribution of many that ultimately led to its fruition.
In 1884, a German inventor who goes by the name of Paul Nipkow built the first mechanical television system. He invented a rotating disk called the Nipkow disk. Like a telephone transmitting audio, this rotating disk transmitted images over wire.
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In 1884, a German inventor who goes by the name of Paul Nipkow built the first mechanical television system. He invented a rotating disk called the Nipkow disk. Like a telephone transmitting audio, this rotating disk transmitted images over wire.
To see how the Nipkow disk works, click the link below:
http://www.otto5.com/_2008/Nipkow_TV.html
John Logie Bairn (courtesy of digital.nls.uk)
John Logie Baird was a Scottish engineer. Based on Nipkow's concept, he was the first to build a working television. He also built the first color television.
A picture tube is what is used in modern television sets and an iconoscope was its forerunner. Vladimir Kosma Zworykin was the one who invented the iconoscope. He also invented the kinescope and with that he was able to overcome previous problems with a cathode ray tube.
There were some complications while he was working for Westinghouse Corporation that resulted in a standstill on his television research. Fortunately, the president of the Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff hired Zworykin and invested the necessary funds in order to continue his research. Although Zworykin said he would need about $100,000 for the development of his idea, Sarnoff resulted in investing almost 50 million dollars in his research.
A picture tube is what is used in modern television sets and an iconoscope was its forerunner. Vladimir Kosma Zworykin was the one who invented the iconoscope. He also invented the kinescope and with that he was able to overcome previous problems with a cathode ray tube.
There were some complications while he was working for Westinghouse Corporation that resulted in a standstill on his television research. Fortunately, the president of the Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff hired Zworykin and invested the necessary funds in order to continue his research. Although Zworykin said he would need about $100,000 for the development of his idea, Sarnoff resulted in investing almost 50 million dollars in his research.
Philo Farnsworth with a TV set he invented. (courtesy of sfcityguides.org)
Zworykin's rival would be Philo Farnsworth, a boy born in Utah in the year 1906.
Even at the young age of 13, Farnsworth was always interested in electricity and science. He showed his high school science teacher his idea for television and in 1923, two business men agreed to fun his research. In 1926, Farnsworth created the first full working television set.
Even at the young age of 13, Farnsworth was always interested in electricity and science. He showed his high school science teacher his idea for television and in 1923, two business men agreed to fun his research. In 1926, Farnsworth created the first full working television set.