Baird's experiments in television

Baird’s experiments in television involved developing a system to transmit live images electrically. Using a spinning disk with tiny holes (a Nipkow disk), he scanned an image line by line, converting it into electrical signals. These signals were sent over wires to a receiver with a similar disk, which rotated in sync, reconstructing the image. This groundbreaking work in the 1920s demonstrated a method to broadcast moving pictures electronically, laying the foundation for modern television technology. Although early systems had limited picture quality, Baird's experiments proved that electronic transmission of images was feasible.