TVs in the 1920s Had Bottle Cap-Sized Screens, With Just 30 Lines of Resolution

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By Andrew LiszewskiJan 16, 2017, 10:30 am165 pts
Before you start complaining again about the lack of 8K video content online, take a moment to experience what TV was like 87 years ago. As Tim Rowett of Grand Illusions demonstrates, in 1929 TV screens were the size of bottle caps and boasted a paltry resolution of just 30 lines. Read more...

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