Crt??

lamella

Could someone please explain the difference between CRT and LCD screens in relation to TV's? Is one better than the other?
Thanks

Guy:Incognito

Quality wise, I still rate CRT a bit higher, but its getting close on high end LCD. Practicallity wise and without bothering with how the picture is produced or technology wise, the only real difference is the depth (LCD being a couple of inches deep) generally a 32"CRT is up to 2 feet deep. I actually find it quite funney how a lot of people are going mad to get an LCD/Plasma into their houses and sticking them into a corner where the space behind them is lost anyway, they could have saved themselves hundreds or thousands and bought a very good CRT.

lamella

Thanks for replying. I'm still having difficulty in deciding what to buy. Here are 3 that i thought looked ok, but i don't really have a clue when it comes to all the technical specs. Are they value for money?

http://www.tvandvideodirect.com/product.php?xProd=959

http://www.tvandvideodirect.com/product.php?xProd=722

http://www.tvandvideodirect.com/product.php?xProd=1780

Guy:Incognito

AAH Rear projections are a different kettle of fish, as the name suggests its basically a projector in a box. Pcture quality isnt as good as crt but its the cheapest option if your going over 36" ( pretty much as big as crt goes). I have the Sony 44" rear projection and I love it, would have no problem recommending it or any other similar quality rear projection.

Definately wouldnt go with the 3rd one (50"). If the picture is the right one then its a 4:3 set (older style square tv, non widescreen) but then again its in the widescreen section.

lamella

Thanks again. One thing though, I've heard that if you play consoles on rear projection it can burn the image on the screen or something. And LCD screens aren't affected by this. Is that true?

woolymammoth

the effect of an image being burned onto a screen happens if a monitor has been left on for months, perhaps years, without any change in the image. this is a result of the electrons cutting away at the phosphorus coated on the back of the glass, giving the effect of an image.

so, yes, LCDs are not affected by this.

as for rear projection screens, i couldn't say i know anything about them.

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/monitor.htm/printable

lamella

Would you recommend something like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002VJ3O6/qid=1116932805/sr=1-10/ref=sr_1_2_10/202-6232459-8946216

And would that work well with consoles?

crang

I have a toshiba rear projection tv and it is the bees knees. If i were you i would go with the middle one 42pw46 (100hrz). Beware though that with these tv's there is no wide viewing angle. For the best picture you have to be level with the tv and not sitting at a side angle. CRT televisions will still give you the best possible picre at the oment although you won't get one this big. 36" is the biggest and you will pay a good bit more than the rear pro's for one. Hope that helps. ( also works fine with games consoles)

lamella

Thanks guys. So i guess i'll go for the toshiba or if i can get the money and LCD one like this:

http://www.goto.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Sony_KF50SX300