When was cable television created?
The first cable TV system was most likely created in the late 50's to early sixties. At that time, they were called CATV systems, or community antenna systems, where a town was sandwiched in a valley or where the closest TV stations were so far away that the normal rooftop antenna couldn't receive a clear picture.
So, what they usually did was erect a large tower and put the antennas up high. Then they would amplify the signal and send it to their cable feeds to the homes. It was a nonjjnesnjieuhenunfrrkpf;c
Then someone got the idea to set up some weather gauges and put a video camera on it, feeding an RF modulator on some open channel and that was the birth of the local cable company.
After that, satellite communications became possible and then program providers could send their shows all over the country. The cable providers would set up their `head end`, which was a collection of satellite dishes and other equipment to be able to send the signal down their cable, for a fee, of course.
That's a brief explanation and it would take some research to identify the first `official` cable company, but by and large, that's how many got their starts.
Does cable tv use satellite?
Cable TV doesn't use Satellites. They are two different services. Cable TV is a digital service where you get the services by using a cable installed by your cable tv provider in your area. The Satellite TV is the strong competition of Cable TV. It needs a satellite dish and a satellite to receive digital-TV signals from the providers. On the link provided, you will see the comparison of Satellite TV and Cable TV and…
Have cable internetcan you get tv from this?
As I understand it, to have cable internet, with some compainies, a basic cable subscription is part of the deal. Hook your TV up, go to the menu in the TV and do a set-up, such as switching the tuner to cable mode and then doing a channel scan. If it doesn't work, then you don't have TV with your cable internet.
Why will your Philips LCD TV 22PFL3505D not show all of your cable channels?
If you have analog Cable, you may need to do a "channel search or auto program" on your TV to find your channels. Go to your TV menu, look for these options. If you have digital cable and have a cable tv receiver, you will need to call your cable company. They may have to send a "re-hit" which basically reprograms your cable box.
How do you connect PS3 to your TV?
The best way to connect the PS3 to a TV is with an HDMI cable. You must have a TV with HDMI input and you must purchase the cable as it does not come with the PS3. If your TV does not have an input for an HDMI cable or you do not want to purchase the cable you can use the color coded plugs on the cable that comes with the slim PS3 game…
Is broadcast TV the same as cable TV?
In the USA, now days it is. Before there were antennas to get TV signals from the air, and you could only get ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS. Then came cable, wire and dish cable. Now there is only cable; dish and cable linkage. There is virtually no more antenna TV signals, and there are thousands of channels.
Where can one get a Cable Box?
If an individual needs a cable box to view cable show programs, the individual needs to contact their cable television provider. Cable boxes are typically furnished by the cable television provider, and are specifically programmed to the providers channels. A person may purchase cable boxes from eBay and Amazon, but they may not work properly with the current cable television service of the individual.