[1888 – 1946]
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CONTRIBUTION
The products, which we find everywhere, were at some point the ‘great idea’ in the brains. They were presented to the world in the manner they were visualized by them. The vision presented by one could have captivated others imagination and he in turn, might evolve the vision to a better or totally new product. This is a way that technology evolves. The brain behind the original idea needs to be given due credit for his contribution. Today, though Baird is not much featured on our TV, he was very much the person who unveiled the first mechanical television, upon which the modern television evolved. In the same way, Baird had formed an important base to a host of innovations that are important in our daily life. Baird can be listed for his following ‘thankless’ contributions. Facsimiles – better known as fax. It is incredibly important in today’s marketing economy.
Video Recording The Phonodisc, which Baird invented in 1928, forms the basis of video recording. A needle was used to read changes in capacitance that occurred on large plastic disks. These were not commercially successful but eventually were precursors of the laser discs of today. Virtual Reality Baird was working on stereoscopic television in 1946. The concept of it was one television per eye. What Baird wanted to project through this technology is not known. Whether he was seeing this technology as totally new interactive technology or else is not clear. Rotating mirror discs, the base on which stereoscopic television operated are used in some virtual reality headsets. Men Behind Television Who Invented Television ?
On provisional basis different countries have different opinions. People in the US believe it was Jenkins or Fransworth. The Japanese believe it was Takayanagi. In Russia, it was Boris Rosing. In France it was Belin and Barthelemy. In Eastern Europe, Von Mihaly was named and in Germany Karolus was announced the inventor. In the UK we have the choice of Campbell-Swinton for concept and Baird for practical demonstration. The main figures in the invention of television are…. Television – Timeline
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Baird had not limited himself to television. He actually has
contributed to the various other aspects. His contribution is so ubiquitous that it is
easy to be taken for granted, but it is that same ubiquity that makes it a challenge to
interpret it accurately. It is a vitally important phase of cultural history to
understand.
The question, who invented television, will probably never be
answered. Each country believed that they had their own television pioneer(s). Actually,
no single person can be credited to have invented the modern television. The idea occurred
to one was innovated by many others. So many participated in the development that no
individual can be credited with the prestigious honor. Definitely though few were
important enough to be recognized as pioneers among them.