CoolFunkMan Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 I was looking for a HDTV, and was planning on buying one soon when I ran into this - http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/03/13/samsung_hd_ready_crt_tv/ £350 for a HD quality TV at 32" resolution isn't that bad tbh, infact it's excellent imo. Though I've heard that they might launch at 600 quid. Anyone got any more info/sources on the HD-CRT's? Thanks in advance...
Guest Jordan Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 HD...CRT? Doesn't that kinda take us back a generation?
Nintenchris Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 Yeah just avoid the CRT... go with LCD and Plasma... personaly i would go with LCD
Pestneb Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 CRT isn't a step back, looking at contrast ratio, range of colours etc. CRT is actually very good technology, the only issue with CRT is managing to make a screen that isn't stupidly deep that is also HD. slim CRT is the solution, its cheap, and its really good. apparently there are some issues with the technology, but really CRT = plasma = LCD the only differentiator is personal preference. I was looking at slim CRT, the main reason I'm not going for it is that I want a 37" screen, and afaik these HD crt's only go upto 32" sadly
Helmsly Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 I like that, for a CRT its pretty slim too. I'd buy it (as long as its £350)
Nintenchris Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 There only seems to be one advantage with that set and thats the price... where as you could stick a LCD on your wall and LCDs are much lighter.
Pestneb Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 I wouldn't stick a tv on my wall anyway, so thats not a factor, and I don't see many people walking around with their portable 50" screen so the weight isn't particularly a factor either. for gaming, last I bothered looking into it CRT>plasma>LCD. LCD's are better for still or slow moving images at night, plasma is better for fast moving/changing images during the day. crt is best for still, slow or fast moving/changing images day or night.
Jon Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 As pestneb said, CRT's still own LCD when it comes to gaming. I would avoide these tv's however as they dont output a true 720p picture, they take it and upscale it to 1080i.
RoadKill Posted April 29, 2006 Posted April 29, 2006 HD...CRT?Doesn't that kinda take us back a generation? No. I've wanted this TV ever since it was announced :P Edit: Wait, this is the same old article. Bah, fuck you. I thought you had a link to somewhere stocking them by now.
Bogbas Posted April 29, 2006 Posted April 29, 2006 HD CRT? Well I'd just stick with buying a larger CRT PC monitor. But if it's the large screen that you want go for it
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