by slasherindex | Feb 8, 1928
Inventor John Logie Baird’s company, Baird Television Development Company of London, performed the first transatlantic television broadcast from London to New York. The distorted transmission was of a man and woman turning their heads.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1927
Billboard announced that “Pathé has pictures ready for home use.” They’re short 16mm subjects, which they called Pathegrams. These early films are mostly educational with a few Hal Roach comedies.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1927
Kodak launches a line of printed 16mm films intended for sale to the public.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1924
The Kodascope Library is established to offer 16mm (and later 8mm) printed films for rent. Lasts until 1939.
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1923
Kodak launched their 16 mm format and their first 16 mm projector, the Kodascope. The format is intended solely for non-theatrical and amateur use. Victor and Bell & Howell also their own 16 mm projectors the following year.