I remember, as a very young man turning on the radio even before the telly had been brought to the public. There werent many stations, and those that one did listen to, were very staticy. Then they introduced buttons on car radio, and one could choose a small number of stations. When not satisfied with one, press a button and get another of your favs.
Then in the middle 60's if I recall correctly, they introduced FM One would receive their a different type of radio wave that was much clearer and sharper. Then, it was WOW!!! I couldn't believe how clear the amount of stations would come through. It was like listening to someone speak right in front of you.
The biggy Television was introduced, I believe in mid 50's, and not many had them as they were, as new products are, rather expensive, but in a short time, we had an Emerson Black & White. We only had one channel, and that was CBC. Most of their programs I found to be very boring, but didnt have a choice at that time. As the price came down more ppl purchased them, and as well, so did the amount of television antennas on ppls roofs. Everywhere you looked in the residential area, were antennas. Ppl were beginning to get hooked. I mean, the opportunity to see the news, to see reports done anywhere in our country, and then across the world. Most of our observing was staticy though, until they introduced "Cable," like FM. Clear, sharp, no static, and of course a slow elimination of the humugous amount of antennas on roofs.
I remember watching President Kennedy's Funeral "Live." Although a somber occasion, I found it totally amazing to actually have the opportunity, to see such an event live, rather than on news reports only. As well, the rockets launches at Cape Canaveral. Totally amazing in that year.
As technology progressed, so did the amount of stations we had the opportunity or choice to watch, and that was before they introduced the almighty "Remote." You didnt have to go to the set to change the channel, just sit and take your pick of many channels. That was when the invention of "couch potatoes" came into being. lol
Then International Television slowly took a foot hold on us, and we could and now can, watch any channel, from anywhere in the world, especially if one purchased a satelite dish. 30 channels was nothing, compared to 100 or more, anywhere in the world, at the click of a remote.
Introducing the Plasma television, the BIG screen, struck the public, for those that could afford one, and now so many have such products, costing upwards of $5,000 CDN. Now with the introduction of Digital Television, appearing like one is right there, is incredibly amazing.
What is to come? Your comments are most welcome. 
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