Before I explain, this is not a flame thread nor is it meant to discredit any type of display but it's something I was wondering since I'm now looking for a new LCD or Plasma display for Boxing Day (best sales of the year in Canada).
Let me give a little background beforehand.
I currently own a working-as-good-as-new Panasonic Tau CT-34WX54 that has been my main set since 2004. I've never had an issue with the TV and still marvel at the picture quality to this day in various applications.
When I first bought the set, rear projection LCD sets were the rage as flat panel displays were quite expensive. I was with my brother at Future Shop as we both went TV hunting that day. He wanted a larger set and bought a Sony RP-LCD while I was adamant in a 34" CRT since. It was between a Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba model side by side and displaying the same content. The Sony was $200 more and although I don't remember the model, I'm quite sure it wasn't the XBR960 since, to me, it didn't look any better than the Panny. My decision was between the Panny and Toshiba since they were both the same price ($2000 at the time) and I settled on the Panny since I've always liked they're Tau's and even their older GAOO line of TVs.
It goes without saying that the set looked obviously better that my brother's new Sony, especially in the contrast and motion blur areas.
Now, pretty much everything looks good on the set, as most who post in this section can attest. SD, Progressive Scan, HD, you name it. Angles aren't an issue, black is BLACK, no motion blur in HD, no refresh rate issues, no input lag, no burn in worries In other words, nothing that is now a buying concern with the current technologies.
Like I said earlier, I'm in the market for a second TV set and still can't decide between either technology. I've narrowed my selections to either the Toshiba 47VX700U or the Panasonic TC-P50G25. I've seen both and both have impressed me but of course, each has it's advantages and disadvantages based on the inherent technology.
Now, taking into account the drawbacks to a CRT display, first and foremost the geometry issues, this is my hypothetical question:
If a CRT could be designed to be as slim yet reach the same sizes as the current technologies, which set would you get?
This is purely based on picture quality and input options, nothing else. I don't take into account power consumption (how many here have a monster stereo receiver along with their big screen?)
It's just that, I've never had to deal with the issues I'm dealing with now when shopping for a CRT.
Just a thought.
Let me give a little background beforehand.
I currently own a working-as-good-as-new Panasonic Tau CT-34WX54 that has been my main set since 2004. I've never had an issue with the TV and still marvel at the picture quality to this day in various applications.
When I first bought the set, rear projection LCD sets were the rage as flat panel displays were quite expensive. I was with my brother at Future Shop as we both went TV hunting that day. He wanted a larger set and bought a Sony RP-LCD while I was adamant in a 34" CRT since. It was between a Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba model side by side and displaying the same content. The Sony was $200 more and although I don't remember the model, I'm quite sure it wasn't the XBR960 since, to me, it didn't look any better than the Panny. My decision was between the Panny and Toshiba since they were both the same price ($2000 at the time) and I settled on the Panny since I've always liked they're Tau's and even their older GAOO line of TVs.
It goes without saying that the set looked obviously better that my brother's new Sony, especially in the contrast and motion blur areas.
Now, pretty much everything looks good on the set, as most who post in this section can attest. SD, Progressive Scan, HD, you name it. Angles aren't an issue, black is BLACK, no motion blur in HD, no refresh rate issues, no input lag, no burn in worries In other words, nothing that is now a buying concern with the current technologies.
Like I said earlier, I'm in the market for a second TV set and still can't decide between either technology. I've narrowed my selections to either the Toshiba 47VX700U or the Panasonic TC-P50G25. I've seen both and both have impressed me but of course, each has it's advantages and disadvantages based on the inherent technology.
Now, taking into account the drawbacks to a CRT display, first and foremost the geometry issues, this is my hypothetical question:
If a CRT could be designed to be as slim yet reach the same sizes as the current technologies, which set would you get?
This is purely based on picture quality and input options, nothing else. I don't take into account power consumption (how many here have a monster stereo receiver along with their big screen?)
It's just that, I've never had to deal with the issues I'm dealing with now when shopping for a CRT.
Just a thought.