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Thin CRTs to Challenge LCDs in 2005

Posted by michael on from the less-lower-back-pain dept.

bigtangringo writes "First Samsung and now LG.Phillips have worked out a way to create thin CRT displays. Thin CRTs offer the best of both worlds -- superior picture quality with a slim size. Thin CRTs are expected to be more expensive than current CRTs, however they are also expected to drop in price rapidly. Both companies plan on releasing Thin CRTs in late 2005."

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  1. thin? by rdc_uk · · Score: 5, Informative

    I don't know about you lot, but to me, while its less-huge than current CRTs, 16-inches is not "thin".

    YMMV, obviously.

    (from TFA: "A 30-inch-tube television from Samsung Electronics will be about 16 inches thick, deeper than a flat panel set but about the same size as the typical stand on a flat-panel television, a Samsung executive said.")

  2. "20% reduction" in power consumption = not bad. by mopslik · · Score: 5, Informative

    Thin CRTs offer the best of both worlds -- superior picture quality with a slim size.

    Of course, one of the other bonuses of LCD screens is their low power consumption. Good for the electricity bill, and for Mother Nature.

    At a 20% reduction, that comes out to between 80-90W, compared to 30-40W for LCDs.

  3. Re:Eyes by Gonzotek · · Score: 5, Informative

    18 hours is far too long to be staring at any one thing, regardless of the technology used. LCDs probably have lower glare than CRTs, overall, but that's not the only factor.
    Here are some generalized tips for monitor placement, lighting, and eye health:
    http://www.crazycolour.com/os/ergonomics_ 06.shtml

  4. SED - the new 'killer app' in TV and monitors? by bullet_tooth · · Score: 5, Informative

    SED (Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display) panels. These are a new flat panel developed by Toshiba and Canon which are as thin as a plasma/LCD but allegedly produce picture quality on par with a CRT. read here:- http://www.physorg.com/news1295.html and http://www.engadget.com/entry/5732841184005838/ (picture and article illustrate that these TVs are already in production). I believe these are slated for a release in 2H 2005.