CRT HD Ready? well, it is samsung.

rufnek2k6 · 09-10-2006, 18:03

Just seen this on argos website. Wondering what others make of it. I prefer CRT over plasma/lcd as i think the contrast is much better but never thought they could make crts HD ready. Looks the biz and a nice price too.

Kojack · 09-10-2006, 18:07

Yep looks like a fine unit, although 32" is probably the largest, which is where LCD/Plasma flat screens come into more.

ed.tv · 09-10-2006, 19:11

a friend of mine tried 2 of these

32" but sent it back because the focus was very poor,

i suggest you have a look at one on dislay first( comets usually have them on display)

iDan · 09-10-2006, 21:06

The old Samsung 'slimfit' tv's were notorious for geometry problems, the new HD and IDTV's seem better though.

dancewav · 09-10-2006, 21:11

Well i;ve had 3 of these tv's , the first bad geo , the second bad geo , the third , lovely geo , if you get a good one , you wont find a better picture for that price , £385 for crt HD.

xbox 360 looks amazing through it , be lucky though

rufnek2k6 · 10-10-2006, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancewav

Well i;ve had 3 of these tv's , the first bad geo , the second bad geo , the third , lovely geo , if you get a good one , you wont find a better picture for that price , £385 for crt HD.

xbox 360 looks amazing through it , be lucky though

what do you mean by geo?

10-10-2006, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufnek2k6

what do you mean by geo?

I assume he is meaning geometry.

CRT's were/are notorious for poor geometry. You know straight away if the set has poor geometry, menus, walls, door frames, lampposts, anything in reality that should be perfectly straight vertically will bow or appear bent. Usually gets worse the further the image gets from the center of the screen.

Super flat CRT screens eliminated this to a certain degree, but it was still present on many sets.

Last edited by TommyW : 10-10-2006 at 15:02.

StarDelta · 11-10-2006, 15:23

Marks & Spencer are also doing this TV with a 5year guarantee
just keep your receipt. They had one on display in their Pudsey Store. The 32" is £449 and the 21" is £149

bobbyk · 12-10-2006, 21:32

Sorry if this confuses some people, but this series of tvs are NOT "normal" HD. They pass a standard for a vertical aspect of HD and so can carry the hd ready logos. This is why the picture quality is really good in the center of the picture but terrible elsewhere.

I had high hopes for this tv as it promised all the features of a crt with the added bonus of a slimmer design.

I hope Samsung produce a next generation of these and iron out these issues.

09-10-2006, 18:03	#1
rufnek2k6 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tardis, Kormacetocyplos Posts: 3,521	CRT HD Ready? well, it is samsung. Just seen this on argos website. Wondering what others make of it. I prefer CRT over plasma/lcd as i think the contrast is much better but never thought they could make crts HD ready. Looks the biz and a nice price too.

09-10-2006, 19:11	#3
ed.tv Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18	re samsung a friend of mine tried 2 of these 32" but sent it back because the focus was very poor, i suggest you have a look at one on dislay first( comets usually have them on display)

09-10-2006, 18:07	#2
Kojack Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pomgolia Posts: 1,162	Yep looks like a fine unit, although 32" is probably the largest, which is where LCD/Plasma flat screens come into more.

09-10-2006, 21:06	#4
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	The old Samsung 'slimfit' tv's were notorious for geometry problems, the new HD and IDTV's seem better though.

09-10-2006, 21:11	#5
dancewav Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 165	Well i;ve had 3 of these tv's , the first bad geo , the second bad geo , the third , lovely geo , if you get a good one , you wont find a better picture for that price , £385 for crt HD. xbox 360 looks amazing through it , be lucky though

10-10-2006, 12:47	#6
rufnek2k6 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tardis, Kormacetocyplos Posts: 3,521	Quote: Originally Posted by dancewav Well i;ve had 3 of these tv's , the first bad geo , the second bad geo , the third , lovely geo , if you get a good one , you wont find a better picture for that price , £385 for crt HD. xbox 360 looks amazing through it , be lucky though what do you mean by geo?

10-10-2006, 15:01	#7
TommyW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by rufnek2k6 what do you mean by geo? I assume he is meaning geometry. CRT's were/are notorious for poor geometry. You know straight away if the set has poor geometry, menus, walls, door frames, lampposts, anything in reality that should be perfectly straight vertically will bow or appear bent. Usually gets worse the further the image gets from the center of the screen. Super flat CRT screens eliminated this to a certain degree, but it was still present on many sets. Last edited by TommyW : 10-10-2006 at 15:02.

11-10-2006, 15:23	#8
StarDelta Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 477	Marks & Spencer are also doing this TV with a 5year guarantee just keep your receipt. They had one on display in their Pudsey Store. The 32" is £449 and the 21" is £149

12-10-2006, 21:32	#9
bobbyk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 313	Sorry if this confuses some people, but this series of tvs are NOT "normal" HD. They pass a standard for a vertical aspect of HD and so can carry the hd ready logos. This is why the picture quality is really good in the center of the picture but terrible elsewhere. I had high hopes for this tv as it promised all the features of a crt with the added bonus of a slimmer design. I hope Samsung produce a next generation of these and iron out these issues.

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