Thin CRTs to Challenge LCDs in 2005

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."

Comments

LOL, depends what you mean by thin...

[jjn1056]

Looks like their 30 CRT will be 16 inches or so thick, which is still several times thicker than the 4-5 inches depth of the LCD and Plasma screens.

Doubt very much this is a challege to the LCD screen on your desk. Even if they used this technology for computer screens you'd still have greater weight and great power usage, and in the end it wouldn't be that much thinner.

Re:/. is Missing the Point

[Jason Hood]

FYI plasmas are crap. They were always intended to be a half step between CRT and LCD technologies. They rapidly lose contrast and need to be recharged every 2-3 years at $800 a pop.

There isnt that much research going into the plasma technology anymore. Hence 720p is still the most common res on a plasma. The big boys are focused on LCD for the short term and OLED for the long term.