Magnavox (Latin for "loud voice") was an electronics company founded by Edwin Pridham and Peter Jensen. The brothers invented the first loudspeaker in 1915 and named their brainchild "Magnavox." The company was formed in 1917 under the same name in order to market the invention. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... // The field of electronics is the study and use of systems that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles in devices such as thermionic valves and semiconductors. ... Closeup of a loudspeaker driver A loudspeaker, or simply speaker, is an electromechanical transducer which converts an electrical signal into sound. ...
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With the introduction of the Odyssey in 1972, Magnavox began the home video game console market. Philips acquired Magnavox's consumer electronics division in 1974. In the late 1990s, some Philips televisions were marketed under the brand name "Philips Magnavox." The Magnavox Odyssey is the first home video game console, predating the Atari Pong home consoles by three years. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... A video game console is a dedicated electronic machine designed to play video games. ... Consumer electronics is electronic equipment intended for use by everyday people. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... This article is about brands in marketing. ...
The defense group remained independent under the Magnavox Electronic Systems name until it was acquired by GM Hughes Electronics in 1995.[1] When GM Hughes Electronics sold its defense operations to Raytheon, the former Magnavox defense operations were transferred as well. Hughes Electronics Corporation was formed in 1985 when Hughes Aircraft was sold by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to General Motors for $5 billion. ... Raytheon Company NYSE: RTN is a major United States military contractor based in Waltham, Massachusetts. ...
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^ Profile of Hughes Electronics Corp., Washington Technology.
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