Baird Television

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 40, 17 April 1930, Page 6

Baird Television

WE are indebted to Mr. Neill Keith, & well-known Wellington service man, for an interesting information concerning the development of Baird’s television in England. Mr. Keith is a friend of Mr. Will Day, principal of a prominent firm of wireless and electrical experts in London. Mr. Day has been associated with the Baird Television Company from their inception some years ago, and held half shares in the original company. Mr. Keith recalls being taken by Mr. Day to one of.the earlier demonstrations of Baird television, and during this demonstration his hand and face were televised from one room to another. It is probable that Mr. Keith is the only person in New Zealand who has been televised by this system. The interesting news now to hand is contained in a letter from Mr. Day in which he states that he has sold his share in the company, and goes on to say that in his opinion Baird television will not be perfected under its present system. ‘This endorses the opinions expressed by very many well-known technicians.. It seems that before television can be realised, an entirely new system must be evolved. 4