CRT vs. TFT

[zcacogp]

Chaps,

I have just used a PC with a new Dell CRT screen. Yes, one of those "Old Fashioned" big boxy things.

And I was AMAZED by how good the picture was. Verey, very clear, sharp and bright. Much better than on any TFT screen I have seen.

I made the CRT to TFT move about 2 years ago, and ditched my old Samsung SVGA for a Philips TFT. Now I am seriously considering changing back (new house = more space than in the flat 2 years ago, therefore more desk area makes this easier.) Where can I get a decently large CRT screen, and how much am I likely to be paying?


Oli.

[egomeister]

I run a 21" Sony CRT (badged as SGI, ex cad workstatsion jobbie)

Most people aren't interested in them beacuse they are old technology and due to the size and weight so consequently I picked up both of mine for free - just got to keep your eyes and ears open!

[Hirich]

A visit to Kelkoo gives a fair list of availability and prices.

[squirrelz]

Keep an eye on ebay - people getting rid of large CRTs usually say collection only, and being in London, you're likely to get a decent selection.

[M@H]

I just bought a 28" LCD t.v. and in fairness the picture is not bad, but not a patch on the traditional CRT picture we had before.

[agent006]

And a litle known fact is that Apple monitors will work on PCs. I've got a 21" at home that i got for next to nothing.

[Trooper2]

Try getting one with a Sony "Trinitron" picture tube in it. Sony, IBM, IIRC- Dell and one other company whom I can't think of at the moment use them. Best monitors for picture quality I've seen.

I'm using an IBM I picked up for $65 used it works great! My H.P. monitor died in under a year.

[_dobbo_]

I paid £30 for my 21" monitor on Ebay. CRT still kicks the crap out of TFT for picture quality, if you can live with the size of the things!

[deva link]

Trooper2 said:

Try getting one with a Sony "Trinitron" picture tube in it. Sony, IBM, IIRC- Dell and one other company whom I can't think of at the moment use them.

Mitsubishi Diamondtron is the same thing - an Aperture Grill (or AG) tube.
I have one at home that's badged Gateway (but with the Mitsubishi name on the back) and it's a joy to look at after using a laptop all day.
You can tell an AG tube as they have horizontal lines one third and two thirds of the way up the screen which you can usually see on a plain light coloured background. These lines are the wires that hold vertical wires of the aperture grill in place.

[MarkBarton]

www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/49270.htm

[Trooper2]

deva link said:

Trooper2 said: Try getting one with a Sony "Trinitron" picture tube in it. Sony, IBM, IIRC- Dell and one other company whom I can't think of at the moment use them. Mitsubishi Diamondtron is the same thing - an Aperture Grill (or AG) tube. I have one at home that's badged Gateway (but with the Mitsubishi name on the back) and it's a joy to look at after using a laptop all day. You can tell an AG tube as they have horizontal lines one third and two thirds of the way up the screen which you can usually see on a plain light coloured background. These lines are the wires that hold vertical wires of the aperture grill in place.

[mr-white]

crt monitors are still better than TFT but they are getting better and cheaper too

MW

[Frik]

Another vote for ebay here.

Picked up a 22" Flatscreen Compaq P1210 for £67.50 a couple of months back. Bearing in mind these things were £900 new this was something of a bargain. The picture quality is simply astounding!

[zcacogp]

MarkBarton said:

www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/49270.htm

Whoah, thanks!

EMail sent ...


Oli.

[zumbruk]

Trooper2 said:

Try getting one with a Sony "Trinitron" picture tube in it. Sony, IBM, IIRC- Dell and one other company whom I can't think of at the moment use them.

Sun Microsystems. I'm sitting in front of one now. It cost, er, oh yes! Nothing.