LCD makes used CRT Tv bargains

[newood2]

With LCD replacing the CRT televisions, there are some very good deals on craigslist on the old tubes. I just bought 3 tubes, a 3yr old Daewoo 20" flat screen for $40, a 4yr old Sony Wega 20" flat screen for $50, and a 4yr old Sony Wega 32" flat screen for $90. The picture and sound is awesome on all three.
The Wega 32" is a beauty, my first big telly. From about 12 feet away I get a "I-don't-need-a-LCD" picture. It weighed 170lbs and needed two healthy bodies to take it down four flights of steps(12 rungs each) from owner's apartment, but it was worth every ache in my arm.
Hints on buying: I look for posted name brand, model number, remote controller, reason for selling, price, picture. Its best to talk with seller by phone and ask if the set had any repairs, and why is she/he selling it.
I avoid adds that uses specs from websites and a whole lot of detail info on how good it is but no reason for selling.
It will save a lot of running around to check out used tellies
Howie

[BobSch]

Just remember: CRT televisions are not set up with digital tuners, so unless you've got satellite dish or cable you're gonna need a converter or in a couple of weeks you're going to have a very heavy paperweight.

[jackellis]

We have three tube sets of varying vintages. One of them is likely to be replaced with a small LCD TV (32 inches) in the next year or so. What I like best about the LCD and plasma sets is that they can be hung on a wall.

[germdoc]

Some recent CRT's are digital-compatible, like mine:

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-TXS278...3699703&sr=1-5

The Samsung SlimFits are really narrow in depth and nicely styled. They're worth looking for new or used.

[Kristofor]

I was an early DVD adopter and after a short time VHS made me want to stab my eyes out.

Analog to HD doesn't have nearly the same impact to me, largely because of some of the artifacts introduced by the newer plasma & LCD sets. I think the picture quality of a good CRT is still better than the other choices. But..... It loses on many other fronts (picture size, depth, weight, HD (usually, though there were some HD CRTs), connector types available, etc).

So, for the cost I think a used CRT is a great value as long as those other factors aren't a big concern for you. I wouldn't recommend that anyone buy a new CRT in anything but the smallest sizes at this point though, and even then to think about going with an HD flatscreen option...

[mycatisretarded]

I recently bought a 47" Hitachi for $200 and a 57" Sony for $100, both are rear projection crt tvs. Really nice pictures. If you have the space there are some great deals out there on these things.

[newood2]

Just remember: CRT televisions are not set up with digital tuners, so unless you've got satellite dish or cable you're gonna need a converter or in a couple of weeks you're going to have a very heavy paperweight.

Hey Bob, I,m aware of that. I already have 4 of the Zenith DTT901 boxes. They're one of the best for pulling in weak or distant signals.
I know all the advantages of the LCD and Plasma. But I won't plunk down big bucks on one right know for two reasons:
1 I did a survey at some local repair shops and notice a lot of defective LCD's. The general concensus is their shabby power supply. They also stated that LCD's rate of repair ratio for new television is about 3 times than that of the former CRT. In other words new LCD's are 3 times more likely to need repair in the early stage of use than a new CRT in the past.
2 I don't have the money.
Hopefully they will be better and cheaper in the near future.

[430752]

I haven't looked recently, but at least around a year ago, old crt tube tv's built years ago (not projections, however), still outpaced new lcd/plasma/etc. on sharpness, speed, color rendition, black levels, etc. Nothing wrong with a crt if you don't mind the heft, size, and limit on max size.

I guess it is to be expected since crt was a mature technology, while lcd/plasma is new.

[pecker]

I gave my 32" Sony to the Salvation Army. Two men showed up to take it off my porch the morning off Dec 31st. I heard a loud noise, and looked out the window to see them moving it with the back completely broken off. I guess they didn't realize how much it weighed.

If you see one like that, don't buy it at any price.

[sscherin]

My friend has a 36" Sony Wega he's offered to me for free several times..
Neither one of us is all that excited about hauling that 270lb tank out of his basement though.