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Sony introduces CDCam
People can now record right on to a CD from their camcorder. -
Digital Disk: DVD
DVD's start to take over and VHS movies are starting to fade. -
TV Becomes Major Entertainment in Households
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FIrst DVD Camcorder
A single disk can hold up to 6 hours of video recording. -
Flat Screens and HDTV
Almost all TV's sold are LCD or Plasma, goodbye box TVs -
Flat Screens Rise to Top
Screens get larger and prices drop. -
Blu Ray Player Released
Single disk can hold 27 MB of data. Or 13 hours of standard video. -
Shows Become Interactive
Shows like "American Idol" start asking viewers for votes, to get them involved in the programs. -
DVR Released
Allows a person to record a show and watch it later. -
Internet on TVs
People start streaming Netflix and Youtube. -
3D Screens and Movies
The movie "Avatar" started the trend, and it stuck. All manufactures start selling 3D. -
Converter Box
All analog TV ended in 2009, converter boxes gave you more channels. -
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Smart TV
Connected to the internet, also known as a hybrid TV -
Curved Screens
More appealing to watchers from more angles. -
TiVo
Allows people to record multiple programs at once, and pause live broadcasts.
