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The first patent for a color television system was issued in 1925, decades before its practical implementation.
In the early days of color TV, transmitters could only broadcast in either color or black-and-white, not both simultaneously.
The first widespread color TV broadcast in the US was the 1954 Tournament of Roses Parade, viewed by an estimated 20 million people.
The first all-color prime time season was the 1966-1967 season, although not all households had color TVs to watch.
Mechanical color systems, like the Field Sequential system, were used in early color TVs but were later replaced by electronic systems.
Color TVs use three electron guns (one for each primary color) to create a full-color image on the screen.
Color TVs require more complex circuitry and components compared to black-and-white TVs, contributing to their higher cost.
Color TVs need a chrominance (C) signal and a luminance (Y) signal to create a color image, unlike black-and-white TVs that only require a luminance signal.
The National Television System Committee (NTSC) established the standard for color TV broadcasting in the US in 1953.
SMPTE color bars, a test pattern with specific color bars and a reference white, are used to calibrate and adjust color TVs for accurate color reproduction.
Field sequential color systems, like those used in early color TVs, displayed colors by rapidly alternating the display of red, green, and blue fields.
Color TVs use filters, usually in the form of a color mask or shadow mask, to direct the electron guns' beams to the correct phosphor dots on the screen.
Color TVs have a higher bandwidth requirement than black-and-white TVs to transmit and receive the chrominance and luminance signals.
Shadow masks in color TVs must be accurately aligned to ensure proper color reproduction and reduce color "fringing" or "halos" around objects.
Plumbicon tubes, an advanced version of the vidicon tube used in early TVs, were used in some high-end color TVs in the 1960s and 1970s for improved color accuracy and reduced flicker.
The development of thin-film transistor (TFT) technology allowed for the creation of active-matrix liquid crystal displays (LCDs) for flat-panel color TVs.
The introduction of high-definition television (HDTV) and digital television (DTV) standards in the late 1990s further improved the quality and resolution of color TVs.
Modern color TVs often use plasma, LCD, or organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technologies to create the color image.
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) established the standards for digital television (DTV) broadcasting in the US, including high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) formats.
Ultra-high definition television (UHDTV or 4K) and 8K resolutions, along with high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) technologies, offer even greater color accuracy and detail in modern color TVs.
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