Also known as: Big screen TV, CRT, Direct View Description: Cathode ray tube TV uses traditional Tube technology and the 4:3 ratio
'square' screen image. Direct View CRT televisions use
essentially the same technology that has been used for standard analog
television since the 1950's. A cathode is located near the back of the
TV tube. An electron beam sends out streams of electrons to the front of
the television tube. The front of the television tube glows when struck by
the electrons. This type of tube cannot be truly flat. Features: Available Sizes: Sizes 9" - 40"
Advantages:
- The image quality is in many ways superior to other newer technologies
- Many tube sets cost less than flat panel
competitors
- The CRT TV technology is simple and familiar to most
people
- The image is excellent
from nearly any angle
Disadvantages:
- Their size is limited to 40"
- A CRT TV can weigh as much as 250 pounds
- Most tube televisions range
from 18-24 inches deep
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