INVENTOR SPEAKS ON TELEVISION IN AUSTRALIA - JOHN LOGIE BAIRD - SOUND

Neil Baird, a pioneer of television, discusses the evolution of television from a scientific novelty to a commercial service. He highlights the establishment of a regular television service in London and reflects on the limited range of 30 miles. Baird also recalls his experimental transatlantic television broadcast in 1928, pondering the future possibilities of television technology.

Who was Neil Baird and what was his contribution to television?

• A director of Movietone studio

• A famous actor known for silent films

• A pioneer of television technology

• An inventor of the radio

What significant change occurred in television over twelve years?

• It evolved from a novelty to a commercial service

• It became a popular radio service

• It remained a scientific experiment

• It was replaced by cinema

What was the range limitation of television in London at the time?

• 10 miles

• 20 miles

• 50 miles

• 30 miles

In what year did Neil Baird achieve a significant television milestone by spanning the Atlantic?

• 1935

• 1930

• 1928

• 1925

What does the speaker suggest about the future of television?

• It will become obsolete

• It is unpredictable

• It will remain unchanged

• It will only be used for entertainment