On 2/24/06, Spehro Pefhany <speff@interlog.com> wrote:

> and the first (mechanical) television came along in the 20s, and of course
> used electronics for the receiver. Cost GBP 18 at the time:
> http://www.mztv.com/newframe.asp?content=http://www.mztv.com/baird.html
>

Mechanical television is still popular in some parts.

http://www.nbtv.org

Bill

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