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Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) TV

Everything you need to know about Direct View or Tube televisions including product reviews, buying guides, and installation techniques.
Types of Televisions
Buying a television can be frustrating if you don’t know what you’re looking for. From tubes to plasma, there are more models on store shelves than covers of magazines. Before exploring analog versus digital, SDTV, HDTV, and EDTV, take a look at the types of televisions in today’s consumer market.
Samsung 30" HDTV Monitor TX-P3064W
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Pros and Cons: CRT Tube Televisions (Direct View)
A list of advantages and disadvantages associated with CRT direct view televisions when comparing them to rear projection and flat panel models.
Top Direct View 30" Digital Televisions
A profile featuring some of the best 30" digital HD-compatible direct view televisions on the market with links to each individual product.
History of the Cathode Ray Tube
Electronic television is based on the development of the cathode ray tube - CRT - which is the picture tube found in modern television sets. Click to read more about the history of the CRT.

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