That is GREAT news!!
At least, when CRT gets dumped some day, there will be countless tubes
made to take from!!
Nicholas
At least, when CRT gets dumped some day, there will be countless tubes
made to take from!!
Nicholas
-
Get an exclusive sneak peek into our new project. >>> Click Here
-
Our native mobile app has a new name: Fora Communities. Learn more.
Hot diggety! Strange things are afoot at VDC!
Anyone remember that line out of Bill and Ted's excellent Adventure?.
Got off the phone with an unknown person at VDC as Brenda is out of the office.
Man, is sh$t happening down there!
As of the beginning of 2005, they plan on taking over manufacturing of Sony tubes, mainly the 9" ones, but they say that they can do 7's and 8's as well. They're also trying to take over all manufacturing of all MEC (Panasonic) tubes.
They are opening/taking over (?) another 160,000 sq ft rebuilding/manufacturing facility. That's BIGGGGG!
So CRT dead? I doubt it! Their product range is expanding, pricing MAY drop, (don't hold me to that!)
So while some may ***** about them holding an eventual monopoly, with that kind of investment into CRT, don't expect the availability of tubes to die any time soon!
Curt
Got off the phone with an unknown person at VDC as Brenda is out of the office.
Man, is sh$t happening down there!
As of the beginning of 2005, they plan on taking over manufacturing of Sony tubes, mainly the 9" ones, but they say that they can do 7's and 8's as well. They're also trying to take over all manufacturing of all MEC (Panasonic) tubes.
They are opening/taking over (?) another 160,000 sq ft rebuilding/manufacturing facility. That's BIGGGGG!
So CRT dead? I doubt it! Their product range is expanding, pricing MAY drop, (don't hold me to that!)
So while some may ***** about them holding an eventual monopoly, with that kind of investment into CRT, don't expect the availability of tubes to die any time soon!
Curt
- Status
1 - 20 of 81 Posts
As Tim just said to me, 160,000 square feet is larger than the avarage Wal-Mart.
So VDC is now going to be the Wal Mart of CRT..
Curt
So VDC is now going to be the Wal Mart of CRT..
Curt
Yes, their focus (pun intended) is on all 9" tubes, Sonys included.
They are (I would assume) the leaders in supplying 9" tubes to the simulator market which is where the bucks are according to VDC.
Hey, a new angle to get my green card. Specialized techie for CRT simulators..
.
Curt
They are (I would assume) the leaders in supplying 9" tubes to the simulator market which is where the bucks are according to VDC.
Hey, a new angle to get my green card. Specialized techie for CRT simulators..
.
Curt
Quote:
I dont understand, because Sony hasnt made 9" crt for a long time. The G90 uses MEC, and I cant name any other recent 9" crt with Sony crts. The last one I recall is the 1292?
I sure hope that VDC is starting production of the BG808s tubes. That would be a huge market for that.
Per Johnny
| Originally posted by Curt Palme Yes, their focus (pun intended) is on all 9" tubes, Sonys included. They are (I would assume) the leaders in supplying 9" tubes to the simulator market which is where the bucks are according to VDC. Hey, a new angle to get my green card. Specialized techie for CRT simulators.. . Curt |
I sure hope that VDC is starting production of the BG808s tubes. That would be a huge market for that.
Per Johnny
Quote:
That's what I was thinking when I read this earlier today. But I've done so much VDC bashing in the past, I thought I'd let someone else be the bad guy for a change. Thanks Chip!
| Originally posted by stefuel If they haven't perfected the rebuilding of used tubes using new guns and glass, what would make you believe that the building of new tubes would be any better? Just a thought... Chip |
1 - 20 of 81 Posts
- Status
