Your Grandfather was a great man. Men like him make America great. History will not forget his contribution to science.

I met Mr. Farnsworth in the early sixties at his house on State Street. His grandson, I think, was a drummer; and several of us teenage "musicians" we went over there to jam/practice -- I can't really remember. What I clearly recall is a nice old man with white hair coming down a staircase and saying hello to us. It wasn't until later that year that I learned I had met the inventor of the television.

It's a HUGE injustice that his name isn't remembered along with Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, etc. He was a great man, his name and accomplishment should be taught strongly to the public! If only he could see what his brain child has evolved into today. God bless you Philo Farnsworth!

He did more than just invent the electronic television. I'm not talking about his fusion work. He talked about televisions that could store shows in memory. It was vision of what computers are today. In my option, his lab in SF, set the tone for the culture in Silicon Valley today. He was more than a visionary, he was visionary and an implementer. He is a personal hero of mine.

Today was the first time I heard his name but it will forever be etched in my mind. Philo Farnsworth fan for life here!

Philo was my great-uncle - My father's mother's sister's husband. I was at their home several times as a child. Our family has always been very proud of him. The television was just one of his many inventions.

I knew of Philo Farnsworth because I live in Ft. Wayne, where he lived for quite a while. I knew about his work in television. But I never knew he never profited from it. That just tears my heart out. That’s awful. He had the idea, the inspiration, the knowledge, and the drive to make it happen. He invented something that changed the world forever. He should have been a billionaire. He certainly deserved it.

What I had heard is that RCA had gotten much of it working but only to the point of what is called "stop action" - 1 frame every 3 seconds or so. The reason was that engineers were trying to jam signals for every single row. Farnsworth's solution was to alternate rows as in plowing rows 1-3-5-7-9 then 8-6-4-2 in a field. It was this solution that provided live action television. I also had heard that RCA fought tooth and nail and was finally ordered to pay Farnsworth after 50 years. RCA's lawyers displayed rather obvious corruption by avoiding payment and credit for his solution that actually worked.

I cannot believe that a 14-year old had made such a world-changing invention. I am glad that he lived to see the moon landing he dreamed of as a child.

I learned today (through netflix's genius) about the miraculous Philo Farnsworth, and I am in compelte awe.

Wow, I never knew there was a Jessica Farnsworth!

Jessica you have a great grandfather you really can be glad proud of, for his brains and character.

Try to imagine the world without television.....

❤❤❤❤❤Philo Farnsworth ❤❤❤❤❤

he is my great great great grandfather and I'm proud

Much respect he was a great man we wouldn't be where we are today without him much respect he was a genius and should be remembered as so

he was the real hero i salute him

Jessica, thank you SO much for sharing this! Your father inspired my entire career. My parents were married in 1953 and purchased a high-end Magnavox TV-Radio-Phonograph. I was fascinated by it, and joined Magnavox in 1979 when I was 25 years old. As a Magnavox Regional Manager, my first territory was in Idaho. I was fascinated by the sign I saw along the highway as I left Rexburg,

Hi Jessica, I've told the story of your great grandfather to a number of friends and relatives of mine over the years. I originally read about him when I was 7 or 8 (I'm 58 now) and his story captivated me. Fight the good fight - your GGF deserves his rightful place in history.

great story...I used to work in the original factories that Mr. Farnsworth built in Marion, Indiana...a privilege...