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CRTs Still Beat Flat-Panel TVs
mr.henry writes "Consumers scrambling for sexy new flat-panel televisions may want to tune in to this less-publicized feature of the trendy boxes: They don't deliver pictures as clearly as traditional tube TVs do. Consumers think they're buying the best in technology (with flat-panel televisions), but it's more of an emotional purchase."
Emotional purchases, indeed. "Yeah, but this one goes up to eleven!!"
Accountability on the heads of the powerful.
Power in the hands of the accountable.
Yep. I had a cadre of physicists, engineers, and architects work out where to put my TV in case I wanted to watch it from bed, my desk, or the computer.
Oh wait. No I didn't. I got a flatscreen CRT and put it wherever the hell I wanted.
I already get a warm fuzzy feeling from the static off my crt when I hug it and it's been running for a while.
Checking out my form of escapism.
Your CRT monitor according to some studies shows it can cause brain damage and short term memory problems due to the radiation.
This is just silly. Why, many of us here on Slashdot have been using them every day for years now... some for decades! And when you look at the fine group we have assembled here, I'm sure you won't find any evidence of brain damage or short-term... ah... wait a sec, now. What were we talking about again? No, of course I remember... heh. Just give me a few moments to review some polaroids and these notes that I've written on my skin, and I'll comment further.
Damn, I was going to reply with a link to dispute your claim but as soon as I sat down, I forgot the address.
They don't want it big, bulky and ugly.
Yeah, watching TV shouldn't remind them of their spouse!
-- Microsoft is the most expensive commodity operating system and office suite vendor in the marketplace.
If it isn't, I do have a problem.
I think before any one complains about these TV's being hype they should come over to my house and watch for a few minuties.
Where do you live? Do you have stairs in your house?
My other first post is car post.
I believe you meant to say that "beauty is in the eye of the beerholder" !
Buy a smaller set and sit closer!
I stole this
Yeah, if I can't hang it on the wall, I'm not going to own it.
It's the same reason I don't own a toilet or a washing machine.
Maybe because it's not his problem and he has zero reason to?
Take your ridiculous morality somewhere else, and shed an irrationally emotional tear for them in private instead of haranguing others.
Does that $35k include the forklift required to move it?
Yes, damn it... throwing distance! When will all these ISO standards and fancy AV forums enter the 21st century??!? It amazes me that no one realizes the most important criteria for a display system is throwing distance. I'm off to Petition.com to force all those fat cats in congress to get off their asses. We will have throwing distance as an specification attribute in my life time!
Who's with me???