Magnavox facts for kids
Magnavox is an American electronics company. Its name comes from Latin words meaning "great voice." It was started in 1917 by two inventors, Edwin Pridham and Peter L. Jensen, in the United States. Later, in 1974, a big Dutch electronics company called Philips bought Magnavox.
Magnavox is famous for creating the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972. This was a very important moment because the Odyssey was the first ever home video game console sold to the public!
Magnavox began over 100 years ago. Edwin Pridham and Peter L. Jensen were working on ways to make sound louder. They invented the first moving-coil speaker. This invention was a big deal because it helped create better radios and public address systems.
Over the years, Magnavox made many different electronic products. They were known for their radios and televisions. They helped bring new technologies into homes across America.
One of Magnavox's most exciting contributions was to the world of video games. Before the Magnavox Odyssey, you could only play video games in special places like arcades or on big computers. The Odyssey changed all that.
When it came out in 1972, the Magnavox Odyssey let people play video games right in their own living rooms. It was a simple console with basic graphics, but it started the home video game revolution. Many famous video game companies and consoles that we know today would not exist without this first step by Magnavox.
Images for kids
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An old Magnavox logo on a vintage amplifier
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A Magnavox Laserdisc player
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A typical Philips Magnavox VCR
See also
In Spanish: Magnavox para niños
