hdtv ready can mean lots of things.... id look into that further.
that said, for a 34" screen, i think the crt's look tons better than anything else out there. its not til you get to the 40+ inchers that i think the tides start to turn in favor of more modern technology.
randy
That tv-stand-chest is a beaut, Ed.
Hi, Been a long while looking at new TV sets. In a bind for a new TV set. Still hesitating to buy new tech projection, Plasma, or LCD panels. Anyone using a HDTV ready Sony 34 in. XBR flat screen CRT based set? Local store has some on sale for good price. Any comments? I have a digital cable access/high speed internet. Tony
I have a 30", CRT, Sony (XBR910) HDTV which I love. The picture quality is amazing; very sharp and clear. Rich blacks and no "screen door" effect. It's a better picture than any plasma or LCD < $5k.
The downside is that it's big and very heavey; it's not an easy thing to move and you need a good stand for it.
dv
In alt.home.repair on Sat, 26 Feb 2005 23:26:03 +0000 (UTC) Drew V posted:
A friend bought a 30 or 40 inch plasma, and it was a lot heavier than I expected. 93 pounds iirc. It took two of us, and even with the good handle at the top corners, it still wasn't easy to carry. The all-purpose stand he bought was probably 30 or more.
Bought on the web, they forgot to ship it**. When he called about it, they offerred to ship it overnight from Washington State to Florida. And they did. So it got there on the original day they said it would.
**Well, they said they decided to let the distrutor ship it, and he didn't.Meirman
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Last year I bought a Phillips 34" HD CRT. It is the largest CRT based TV made. IMO, the picture quality is better than any projection TV and was reasonably priced compared to plasma or LCD. Plasma allegedly fades after a few years also.
Get help if you buy one. That sucker is 185 pounds. I made an oak stand for it and had to be careful of the placement as much of the weight is in the front. If you are interested in seeing the stand, it is on my we page under "woodworking"
CRT's are great in almost every way other than size and weight.
Hi, Ed Nice wood work. I wish I were able to make something like that. I have hard time cutting a piece of wood straight, LOL. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Tony
Thanks.
You'd be amazed at what you can do with a few decent tools and a little reading up on the subject. I could have bought a stand for $100. instead, I spent $130 on materials and a couple of weekends. The drawers are full opening and are sized to hold a VCR tape or DVD package.
Thank you
The only usage I've seen for HDTV ready is to indicate that a set is capable of HD resolution, ie 720P/1080i, but does not have a built-in tuner. What have you seen?
Its still hard to beat a CRT, but the clock is ticking. Many companies are phasing out CRT production. Pretty soon i think all that will be left is low end Chinese units in the CRT type sets.
A crt (especially in a large format size) is heavy and takes up more space. That is a given. But it has advantages over other formats I have seen many DLP projection sets that don't look bad, but they have a greenish hue to them. If you want a shock ask how much the bulb is to replace. And who knows in 5 years if all these bulbs will be commonly available. Plus, a DLP set is actually a mechanical device if you can believe that. Most of these sets use a single DLP imager that uses a spinning color wheel to get rec, green, and blue. So you got a motor now that can get flaky or go bad.
A LCD set uses a back light for its luminance. Many have used a form or fluorescent lamps for back light. These lamps fail like that ones in your house or business. And there not easy to change or a user changeable part. SOme newer units are staring to use LED's for a light source. The jury is still out if that is going to be a better way to go. Looks good so far.
Plasma has its own issues of screen burn and a more limited life.
So while there are many things that are cooler than a CRT, its still a very practical device for many applications.
The bigger issue now is the shut off of analog NTSC TV over the airwaves. Its still a very hot issue. What ever you buy should have a DTV tuner in it or have a capability of external input.
Some day soon, millions of people in the US will be in outrage when all they can see on there olds tv's is noise and static because the old VHF analog TV is gone.....
BOB
No, HDTV ready means the monitor is capable of either display 720p or
1080i HD resolution. Most of the time a separate tuner is required (i.e. your cable or satellite box). If you only want OTA (over the air... i.e. network broadcasts), you usually have to buy that separately.
There's no shutoff of the analog signal scheduled. The digital signal transmission is required by 2006.
"There's no shutoff of the analog signal scheduled. The digital signal
transmission is required by 2006. "
That is incorrect. The current target date set by the govt for the end of analog (NTSC) broadcasts is Dec 31 2006. There is however a provision that requires a minimum number of homes in an area to be able to receive digital before the analog can be shut down. I expect the date will get pushed out, unless Congress wants to get thrown out on their asses. However, there most definitely is a data and an urgency, because the feds want to resell the spectrum for other uses.
i realize there is an 'official' definition. as you say, it may or may not mean the tuner is incorporated. i also see signs in the stores that say hdtv ready and dont know if it meets the official definition.
all im saying is you should look into it and figure out exactly what you are getting and not be suprised later. or not and just play it by ear. your call.
randy
Its going to happen. its only a matter of time. The gov thinks there going to make big bucks selling some of the spectrum and using other parts of it for public safety.
Yeah, but let's not make it a bigger deal that it is. When that happens ANY TV will work when hooked up to a box that will cost a few bucks. You will not see thousands of sets sitting on the curb the next trash day.
A few bucks??? last i heard they estimated $200. Much more than most tv's are worth. There was even talk of subsidies to accelerate the changeover. Essentially, who wants to make a dead product??
Bob
He IS correct...you just don't read well. He's talking about digital broadcast transmissions and you're talking about the end of analog broadcasts. Two very different things.
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