The Inventor of Stereo

Chapter 6

The high-definition television period

When, in January 1935, Lord Selsdon’s Television Commission made their report to Government, it was concluded that the only way a fair determination of which television system should succeed in providing a regular service for the British public, was if both were tested over the coming year. Both Baird Television and Marconi-EMI now geared themselves up for the coming battle which would determine who should finally achieve the goal of a regular high-definition television service, due to commence no later than 31 December 1936.

The question of a standard

Following the publication of the report of the television commission, the respective companies were given a short period of time to assess the committee ...