The document provides a history of television from its origins to modern times. It describes what a television is, important early inventions and developments in television technology from 1900 to 1990, materials used in early television sets, and some effects television has had on society both positive and negative. Television has informed society through news broadcasts but can also draw children away from other activities.

1. The Television Cassadi Townes 3A Septemeber 11,2009 Then And Now

2. What Is A Television? A television is a widely used telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images, either monochromatic ("black and white") or color, usually accompanied by sound. "Television" may also refer specifically to a television set, television programming or television transmision.

3. The History/ Timeline 1900, Tesla granted U.S. patent 1904, Fleming invents the tv 1906, First Christmas Eve program 1912, Radio signal amplifier devised 1920, first scheduled commercial radio programmer 1925, the televisor 1927, all electronic television system 1947, transventor is invented 1954, first coast-to-coast color tv transmission 1968, 200 million tv sets 1990, FCC sets a testing schedule for a proposed all-digital HDTV system

4. Materials Used CRT (cathode ray tube) Tubes Diodes Resistors capacitors and inductors Chassis box made of wood.

5. Effects on Society The TV has many effects on society. For example, it has informed us on important events in the world thanks to the News. The TV also entertains people with various television shows. They also can hurt us. Not in a physical way but in a mental way. Such as, it can draw kids away from learning and doing their homework. Therefore, the TV was and was not a good invention due to the effects it has on society.

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7. 1980 1990 2000

8. references “ Radio & Television Timeline”(2009) http://greatachievements.org/?id=3659 Retrieved 9.11.09 “ best answer” (n.d.) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080903161426AAqx0AL Retrieved 9.11.09 “ History of Television” (2009) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_television Retrieved 9.11.09