Spec me a CRT TV

whitecrook

whitecrook

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Hi all

Now I know SONY didn't do any of their CRT HDTV in this country, prefering to keep them in the states / japan - OR AM I WRONG?

Anyway if they did, what are the UK model numbers?

Other than that, can anyone tell me the best regarded CRT TVs ever made, ? Currently looking at a KV-36FS76 but does anybody have any other models to check out?
 
whitecrook said:
Hi all

Now I know SONY didn't do any of their CRT HDTV in this country, prefering to keep them in the states / japan - OR AM I WRONG?

Anyway if they did, what are the UK model numbers?

Other than that, can anyone tell me the best regarded CRT TVs ever made, ? Currently looking at a KV-36FS76 but does anybody have any other models to check out?
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weve had a Panasonic one for years, 100hz jobbie and its been pretty damn good for that time. Obviously showing its age now though :)
 
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weve had a Panasonic one for years, 100hz jobbie and its been pretty damn good for that time. Obviously showing its age now though :)
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Yeah I've had a 25" trinitron for 10 years now. Great TV. But CRTs are literally so freaking cheap now I thought I would see if I could pick upa bargain. Like a £2000 TV for £50 or so... But was wondering if anyone knew which are THE CRT TV's to be looking for.
 
You are going to have & job & half trying to find a newish 36" CRT telly these days. 2nd hand is another matter. IIRC the main makers of 36" TV's were Sony (avoid) Toshiba (OK) & Panasonic (Good) none were HD ready AFAIK.
 
Second hand is where I'm looking.....

Why should I avoid sony?

If I can find a 36" set with component in that'll sort me out. Do the toshibas and Panasonics offer a flat screen?

It looks like the HDTV sony Variants are the XBR series. I can't find a model range or spec sheet anywhere though. It looks as though they make a chassis e.g. KV-36FS and then supplant with a number e.g. 76, 170, 320 which determines the spec level and kit included. If I could find somethign that explains that for Sony / Tosh and Panny would be great.
 
Rear Projection :( Got to maintain them, and I've never really been a fan of them. Really want a direct view CRT. edit (although if I found like a 60" RPTV for peanuts, I of course wouldn't like to offend by refusing - imagine some old school gaming on one of them)
 
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So today people say "Panny PX80!!!!, Pioneer Kuro!!!" nobody seems to know what the equiv fan bois would have said in the age of the CRT??? :D :D
 
i think JVC or Panasonic did a HD CRT. There was something strange about it though i think it only did 1080i no 720p
 
I hope you have arms like popeye because lifting a 36" crt set will be a job and a half.. :) My 32" has been sitting in the lounge on a wooden stand for years.

The shelf has quite a bend in the middle now.
 
I like my parents toshiba, but it has a wonky gun so the picture looks like it has had too many sherrys :D

Just have a lok around and pick one, I honestly don't know which would be best. The sony wegas were alright but I preferred the pannys.

Tempted to get a cheapy myself, they still produce such a good picture !
 
people are almost literally giving them away, even sets as young as 4 or 5 years old that originally cost 1k +.. If you like fiddling and testing and playing about .... need the space though :))
 
OMG the Sony KV-36FS100 36" Flat-Screen TV weighs 250lbs! Thats over 110kg!

Wouldn't have a foot left if you dropped it, would take 3-4 people to lift it in the first place.
 
whitecrook said:
Why should I avoid sony?
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I used to sell Sony CRT tellies many moons ago. The quality of them just wasn't up to scratch compared with Panasonic & Tosh IMO. There was also a couple of models that had design flaws in them (resulting in faults) as well, can't remember which ones though.
 
Apparently the Sony WEGA KV-40XBR800 is the biggest and best crt made, 40" and weighing a mere 138kg. I think it's only available in the states though. Imagine the overseas delivery cost on that thing:eek:
 
I got rid of my 32" CRT panasonic Quintrix. The thought of moving house again with that thing was enough of a reason as it was up in the spare room. Shame really as it was a good TV for SD stuff.
 
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