What ever happen to THIN CRT's???

[mi1stormilst]

http://gizmodo.com/archives/samsung-develops-thin-crt-television-024892.php

http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2004Jul/gee20040720026074.htm

http://news.com.com/Texas+company+demos...n+nanotube+TV/2100-1041_3-5853193.html


I really wanted this market to develop...wonder what happened?


SWEET IMAGE!

 

[godmare]

LCD gives a more precise picture anyway, the market has left tubes to rot...

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: godmare
LCD gives a more precise picture anyway.

 

[Dumac]

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: godmare
LCD gives a more precise picture anyway.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Thin still meant 200+ pounds for a 42" CRT, and several tons* for a 61"




* more or less

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Thin still meant 200+ pounds for a 42" CRT, and several tons* for a 61"




* more or less

I don't know about you, but I don't move my TV around very often.

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Thin still meant 200+ pounds for a 42" CRT, and several tons* for a 61"




* more or less

I don't know about you, but I don't move my TV around very often.

you still gotta set it in the right place to begin with . i'm just trying to be an ass

the 65" projection TV we bought a few a few years back had wheels under it and the delivery men from fry's used these suction cup things to move it. they stuck the cups to the side of the box and pulled it...it was pretty interesting seeing it the first time

 

[HombrePequeno]

BestBuy used to sell them about a year ago (the 30" Samsung). I doubt they were very popular because they still weighed a ton and the resolution wasn't exactly the best.

 

[wetcat007]

Basically LCD's happened.

 

[uli2000]

I believe the samsungs had geometry problems due to the short throw of the CRT.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: wetcat007
Basically LCD's happened.

Dirty cheap LCDs happened. The price went through the floor. 22" monitors for ~$250, 37" LCD TVs for $600......CRTs may have better image quality, but most average consumers are willing to overlook that fact for a thinner, lighter panel.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: wetcat007
Basically LCD's happened.

Dirty cheap LCDs happened. The price went through the floor. 22" monitors for ~$250, 37" LCD TVs for $600......CRTs may have better image quality, but most average consumers are willing to overlook that fact for a thinner, lighter panel.

better image quality in some respects, usually contrast for the black levels...however flicker, interlacing, images that aren't pixel perfect...

huge, heavy, hot, power hungry... LCDs and plasmas you can pretty much put anywhere - even mount them to your ceiling.

 

[alareau]

I saw this on wikipedia some time ago

SED Tv's

 

[mercanucaribe]

I think I'd rather have a CRT for HDTV based on what funboy says. You don't get crappy image quality from scaling the picture up or down like you do with an LCD.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Dumac

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: godmare
LCD gives a more precise picture anyway.

Ever see an LCD pincushion? Maybe if you're one of those fools using an analog connection..

 

[mi1stormilst]

No question that tubes offer a better image and last 10 times longer, the 34" wide HD sony is still and awesome tv