From Black and White to Color
Television was a prized possession that American families had in their home. It was a custom for families to gather around the electronic during a certain hour and watch a comedy show, news, and or movies. However, before 1953, the popular device displayed images in black and white, which really did not matter since the most important thing was to be able to possess the eletronic and be able to watch and enjoy it.
In 1951, Peter Goldmark, a Columbia Broadcast System's engineer, announced that he created a system known as the sequential color television. However, it proved to be very cumbersome and had glitches that slowed down the production and distribution of the product. Therefore, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) decided to take the wheel and work on their own version of the electronic. In late 1953, the RCA produced a successful color television set and the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved the distribution of the product on December 17 of the same year. With this approval, the RCA put the first color television on the market on December 30 for the price of $1,175.
With this new device, which ever American families could afford the television, viewers were able to enjoy the product more since colors captured their attention and made the images much more interesting. The color television revolutionized the American people's favorite past-time.
In 1951, Peter Goldmark, a Columbia Broadcast System's engineer, announced that he created a system known as the sequential color television. However, it proved to be very cumbersome and had glitches that slowed down the production and distribution of the product. Therefore, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) decided to take the wheel and work on their own version of the electronic. In late 1953, the RCA produced a successful color television set and the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved the distribution of the product on December 17 of the same year. With this approval, the RCA put the first color television on the market on December 30 for the price of $1,175.
With this new device, which ever American families could afford the television, viewers were able to enjoy the product more since colors captured their attention and made the images much more interesting. The color television revolutionized the American people's favorite past-time.
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