Story of Television, The

About

Shows efforts of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in the creation, development and introduction of the all-electronic TV system; explains how science made television a working reality. David Sarnoff tells of the early research and experiments. Shown is the first successful picture tube, the first experimental TV station, the problems of improving piucture quality and reducing the size and cost of components at the transmitting and receiving ends, and the function of mobile units. Actual scenes from TV "firsts" are included -- President Roosevelt opening the 1939 New York World's Fair, the visit of the King and Queen of England, and the 1940 Republican Convention in Philadelphia. Animated diagrams demonstrate how a TV camera converts electronic beams into a picture.

03:00:00:00 - 03:56:46:23 B/W Sound 1956

RCA promotional film about television tracing scientific

development of electronic television systems from 1920s to 1950s.

Chairman David Sarnoff & Vladimir Zworykin recount early research

and experiments, honing of picture tubes. Animated diagrams of TV

transmission, reception. TV event "firsts" - President Roosevelt

opening the 1939 New York World's Fair, King and Queen of England,

and the 1940 Republican Convention in Philadelphia. Second film-

TV- "A Welcome Guest in The House," narrated by Don Ameche. TV's

role in modern society seen through role in shaping young boy's

goals, imagination. News events, politics, drama, community

Archive

Internet Archive, in Prelinger Archives

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Credit

Ganz (William J.) Co.

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