Dixons killing CRTs

"NewsWD" wrote in message
...

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in the long term.

In the LONG term, it is likely that CRT TV's will disappear. It's what
happens in the short to medium term that is more interesting, depending how
the price differential between the two technologies goes.

Mike Henry wrote


Plus of course not only will prices drop significantly over the next
couple of years, but just after punters have forked out a fortune
there will be newer and better models arriving on the market, or at
least so they would have us believe.

http://www.canon.com/technology/display/

Indeed. I'm not buying anything until OLED is popular and cheap. And
even then, only if it can display an interlaced signal (or I can
afford a professional de-interlacer and scaler).

Dam right, I'm so happy to have a CRT back.

I've learnt something about handling - it now sits on an upside down carpet
offcut on the (wood) floor so I can move it.

Now I can watch a film in cinema type lighting and enjoy it again.


--

mike

My guess is that the factories in China are all being changed over to LCD
production...the UK market may be high value for LCDs for a short time ..but
you'll know when output has geared up when the bigger LCDs start to appear
in Tesco's etc under "own name" brands etc...and the prices drop like a
stone...


"Graculus" wrote in message
...
"NewsWD" wrote in message
...

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in the long term.

In the LONG term, it is likely that CRT TV's will disappear. It's what
happens in the short to medium term that is more interesting, depending
how the price differential between the two technologies goes.

NewsWD wrote:

Haven't seen this mentioned so far, unless I missed it (apologies if so)...

Small piece in my local paper has said Dixons are to phase out selling CRTs
in their shops as apparently sales are poor compared to LCD/Plasma (plus
they take more handling, space, etc...). As Currys are the same group,
they are likely to follow before too long.

Now I know we have had extended "debates" about CRT v LCD/Plasma, and we
don't need to see them again, but it highlights the fact that popular
demand is going the flat panel route regardless of technical superiority.

Dixons seem to be trying to lead the market again like they did when they
withdrew VCRs from general sale, but I haven't seen the likes of Comet and
Argos following suit even though that was quite a while ago.

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in the long term.

I recently went into my local Dixons to buy an LCD TV with integrated
digital tuner. There was not one on offer except for huge plasma ones.

What's the point of only stocking TVs that only receive analogue, when
analogue is for the chop shortly ?

Roly wrote


What's the point of only stocking TVs that only receive analogue, when
analogue is for the chop shortly ?

So they can sell you a digital one then.

Seriously, 5 or 6 years time, who knows what will happen, it's beyond what
they hope will be the life of your new telly

--

mike

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:39:50 +0000, Chas Gill wrote:


"Alan" wrote in message
...

Just do what everyone else will do when something becomes difficult to
dispose of - or cost money. Dump it in the countryside or the nearest
lay-by.
--
Alan
news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com

"Everyone" doesn't do that - only aresholes. Are you one of them?

He was probably parodying those earlier in this thread that were concerned
about disposing of their toxic waste before laws come in to prevent them
being an arse.

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:04:48 +0000, David wrote:


"Colin Forrester" wrote in message
...

. We have a lot of users (commercial)
trying to get rid of their CRT's before the new law takes effect.

What's this about?

Toxic waste.

Note you say commercial, but we as domestic from time to want to throw old
TV sets and computer monitors out, so what ever this law is we might be
next.

It would be nicer if you just ensured you got rid of your stuff
responsibly whatever the law.

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:00:44 +0000, Mike Henry wrote:


And even
then, only if it can display an interlaced signal (or I can afford a
professional de-interlacer and scaler).

Genuine q? What can one of them do a decent PC with DTT card cannot?

A PC/DTT setup will certainly be your best bet for HDTV.

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:46:10 +0000, Agamemnon wrote:


"Malcolm H" wrote in message
...


More like why sell a 28" Sony CRT for £200 when they can force you to
buy a 28" LCD for 1/4 of the life span for 8 times the price by
removing the competition. In fact since the picture on an LCD screen is
crap unless viewed head on you'd have to by a 42" LCD at over £3,500
to be able to watch it with other people, so they'd be forcing you to
pay over 16 time the price.

I think you should get up to date! Modern LCD screens are perfectly
viewable from at least +/- 45 deg. to head on.

I have seen no evidence that LCD life span is an issue, and they will
not

Why should I pay 3,500 for an LCD screen when the lamp will burn out in 5
years while a CRT will last over 20 years. In fact since I normally leave
the TV switched on to listen to it while I'm at the computer at my rate of
usage the lamp would but out or be so dim as to make the TV unmatchable in
less than a year.

Turn your heating on and open you windows too.

"steve" wrote in message
news
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:46:10 +0000, Agamemnon wrote:


"Malcolm H" wrote in message
...


More like why sell a 28" Sony CRT for £200 when they can force you to
buy a 28" LCD for 1/4 of the life span for 8 times the price by
removing the competition. In fact since the picture on an LCD screen is
crap unless viewed head on you'd have to by a 42" LCD at over £3,500
to be able to watch it with other people, so they'd be forcing you to
pay over 16 time the price.

I think you should get up to date! Modern LCD screens are perfectly
viewable from at least +/- 45 deg. to head on.

I have seen no evidence that LCD life span is an issue, and they will
not

Why should I pay 3,500 for an LCD screen when the lamp will burn out in 5
years while a CRT will last over 20 years. In fact since I normally leave
the TV switched on to listen to it while I'm at the computer at my rate
of
usage the lamp would but out or be so dim as to make the TV unmatchable
in
less than a year.

Dman useless MS spellchecker. but = burn and unmatchable = unmatchable.


Turn your heating on and open you windows too.

Yes. CRTs make good central hearing radiators too.