CRT Monitor with VERY flat-screen

[Guest Industrial One]

Re: CRT Monitor with VERY flat-screen

 

K now I remember, the "luminous plastic" technology is called OLED.

You might as well ditch your LCD and quit upgrading since it'll be

eventually replaced by OLED. Don't buy the technology now as it is

still experimental, wait a couple years 'till they become cheap and

you'll have a display that uses less power than LCD, much lighter with

a higher range of colors and without the viewing angle glitch with

LCDs.

 

The only problem is that you'll have to buy another one every year or

so since they got a short lifespan.

[Guest John John]

Re: CRT Monitor with VERY flat-screen

 

These truly flat monitors did exist, what you are looking for is an

"Aperture Grill" monitor. As far as I know there were only two

underlying manufacturers for these AG monitors. One was the very well

known "Trinitron" brand from Sony. These flat monitors of exceptional

quality were also manufactured under license or manufactured for others

by Sony factories in Mexico and Asia. Companies like Dell and others

also sold these monitors. The other AG technology came from

Mitsubishi/NEC by way of the Diamondtron flat tube. Other manufacturers

like LaCie, iiyama and I believe ViewSonic manufactured flat AG monitors

under license using the Diamondtron tubes. The Diamondtron was also an

exceptional line of flat CRT monitors. All other CRT monitors were/are

made using Shadow Mask technology, these Shadow Mask monitors are never

truly flat and the quality of the image they give is nowheres near to

that of the Aperture Grill monitor.

 

Sadly enough both Sony and Mitsubishi abandoned the AG monitor some time

ago. Sony closed its Mexico factory about 4 or 5 years ago I think, and

stopped licensing the Trinitron to others, I believe that they had one

remaining factory in Asia but I believe that they have now closed this

last factory and completely discontinued the Trinitron line. About two

or three years ago Mitsubishi followed and stopped manufacturing the

Diamodtron tube. Mitsubishi had given advanced warning of the eminent

death of the Diamondtron and some manufacturers had ordered large

quantities of the tubes for their CRT lines but that supply is now

pretty well all used up. It was truly sad to see these high quality

monitors go, even today there are few if any but the very most expensive

LCD's that can even come close to the quality and color rendition of the

old Aperture Grill monitors, anyone who ever used these monitors never

went back to the Shadow Mask tube technology.

 

If you hunt and search you might be lucky and find a leftover in a

warehouse somewhere, but they are now a pretty rare find! You might

have better luck if you search for the biger model, like the 22 inch

models, these big monitors were manufactured for a bit longer than the

other ones. Other than that if you live in a large centre you may be

able to find some second hands in reasonable condition but if you want

to order a used AG monitor be careful, make sure that the seller is very

reputable, those monitors are expensive to ship and you wouldn't want to

buy a second hand monitor unless you are absolutely sure that it is

still in a very good condition!

 

John

 

MapleE. wrote:

> Thanks for clear and detailed explanation on this, CRT.

>

> Currently, there are two different 'CRT' monitors in my household, one of

> which is more flat than the other, but its color getting fade. Then, I

> decided

> to search for its replacement.

>

> The reason why I love 'CRT' is because I've been doing Photo-Web-posting

> and need a good-quality photo-image monitor, for that CRT with

> flat-screened monitor accomodates my need.

>

> Prior to posting here, I searched several web-sites along with several

> local PC stores, however there is few to none CRT monitors available,

> not to mention any reputable CRT monitors.

>

> Most of CRT monitors indicationg 'flat-screen,' but it's actually a bit

> 'curved' flat screen, unlike the one I've been using, but going bad soon.

>

> Then, it's tough to find a CRT-monitor with flat-screen. On the otherhand,

> I truly understand it, as reading your detailed response to my query.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> "HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23KAqEgVjIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>

>> MapleE. wrote:

>>

>>> Hi:

>>> I am looking for a VERY flat-screen CRT Monitor. The CRT Monitor I've

>>> been using has a bit 'curved' screen, although the ad. saying that

>>> it's 'flat-screen.'

>>>

>>> Wonder which CRT Monitor has a very flat-screen?

>>>

>>> Thanks for any help.

>>

>>

>> I doubt that any monitor is truely "flat."

>>

>> First, there's the issue of integrity. The innards of the tube are

>> under a significant vacuum. To have an almost flat face, I would think

>> the glass would have to terrifically thick to handle the pressure.

>> Secondly, the electron guns target will distort more and more as they

>> reach out to a flat surface.

>>

>

[Guest PD43]

Re: CRT Monitor with VERY flat-screen

 

On Mar 28, 8:58 am, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> These truly flat monitors did exist, what you are looking for is an

> "Aperture Grill" monitor.  As far as I know there were only two

> underlying manufacturers for these AG monitors.  One was the

> very well known "Trinitron" brand from Sony.  

>

> The other AG technology came from Mitsubishi/NEC by way

> of the Diamondtron flat tube.  

 

I have one of those. Best monitor I ever owned. When it dies, I go

LCD