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The Technology Connections YouTube channel did a really good video on this and the mechanical TV: https://youtu.be/v5OANXk-6-w

⬐ Kaibeezy

Came here to say “video or it didn’t happen”. Was not disappointed. Terrific explainer, thanks for posting.

It seemed odd not to use a rotating cylinder rather than a disc, for parallel rather than curved scan lines. The cylinder could have become a tape, which would have reduced the size of the apparatus, although not as sturdy. /end steampunk mad inventor daydream

⬐ monkpit

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_television

I just fell down the rabbit hole of Broadcast Mechanical Television... very interesting stuff!

I’m still not quite sure how the broadcast tech worked for the individual scan lines - I wonder if it was similar to later TV signals, or completely different?

Here is an excellent in-depth explanation of the concept from one of my favorite educational YouTube channels - Technology Connections: https://youtu.be/v5OANXk-6-w

⬐ Zenst

I just watched that and have to agree, an excellent in-depth explanation it was indeed, with a lovely demonstration.