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Created by Paul Nipkow in 1884, it was the first electromechanical television scanning system.
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In 1923, Charles Jenkins transmitted one of the first moving images, he essentially invented the first mechanical television.
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John Baird, often labelled as the inventor of the television, or the main contributor to the creation of the television, invented the first pictures in motion and the first colour picture tube in 1924.
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Created by Philo Farnsworth, the first electronic television was successfully demonstrated in 1927.
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In 1928 the first mechanical TV sets were able to be purchased.
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Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena sent the first colour transmission in 1946. He is credited as the main inventor of the colour television.
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In 1954 the first colour television is sold to the general public.
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Remote controls are released to the public in 1956, they are created by Zenith Electronics Corporation.
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In mid 2010, (although the 3D experience in cinemas was already out there) 3D television sets made by Samsung became available for purchase.
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In 2013 major manufacturers Samsung and LG released curved TV's in early 2013. This is a huge development as almost all TV's are flat, and curved TV's are claimed to make you feel immersed in what you're watching, as the pictures seem to be more lifelike and have extra depth.
