Magnavox

Magnavox (Latin for "great voice") is a US electronics company founded by Edwin Pridham and Peter L. Jensen, who invented the moving-coil loudspeaker in 1915 at their lab in Napa, California. They formed Magnavox in 1917 in order to market their inventions. Magnavox is also known for creating the Odyssey, the world's first home video game console. The console started the market for it, which ultimately led to the 8th Generation we know today. Magnavox is currently a brand for products made by Funai under license from trademark owner Philips. Shortly after its launch, Magnavox became a major consumer electronics and defense company. It manufactured radios, TVs, record players, etc. In 1972, Magnavox introduced the Odyssey, which was the...