Can't choose between CRT and LCD

pault2006 · 12-03-2007, 20:37

I'm looking for a new portable TV for my bedroom to replace my 6 year-old Daewoo VCR combi TV.

My old TV was 14" and I like to try something a bit bigger - 15".

Do 15" CRT's have a bigger visible screen than 14" CRT's?

I know a 15" LCD would be bigger than a 15" CRT but some people have said the picture quality isn't as good.

http://www.millerbros.co.uk/m?i=15Zr...bp=169tss&bi=0

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-15PF...3731723&sr=8-1

LordXenon · 12-03-2007, 20:55

CRT is better for standard definition viewing, but if you have some high def stuff you intend to use on it now, or in the future, you are better off with the LCD.

Have a look here:

http://play.com/Electronics/Electron...archtype=genre

You may see something you might prefer.

pault2006 · 12-03-2007, 21:03

I don't have any high-def stuff at the moment.

If we do get high-def, it'll probably just be on our main TV downstairs.

I've been looking at some 15" CRT's - is the screen bigger than a 14" CRT or the same?

meltcity · 12-03-2007, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by pault2006

I've been looking at some 15" CRT's - is the screen bigger than a 14" CRT or the same?

It's an inch bigger! A 14" LCD would have the same visible screen size as a 15" CRT though.

Orbitalzone · 12-03-2007, 21:07

yes a 15" is bigger!

With CRT's, the inch measurement includes the black bits around the edges whereas a cm measure gives the 'real' viewable area... so a 15" typically gives 14" viewable and a 14" gives more like 12.5inches give or take a little.

pault2006 · 12-03-2007, 21:15

I thought I saw a site with a 14" and 15" CRT and it said 34cm visible screen for both of them.

Someone on here mentioned about getting a 21" Sony flatscreen but I think that'd be miles too big for the size of my bedroom (about 10ft by 8ft).

I sit about 7 and a half foot away from my TV.

niall campbell · 12-03-2007, 21:26

this was all discussed in your last posting

the difference to 21" is hardly massive. be a man go to currys and see.

bet you get 21" and why not?

12-03-2007, 20:37	#1
pault2006 Banned User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 7,634	Can't choose between CRT and LCD I'm looking for a new portable TV for my bedroom to replace my 6 year-old Daewoo VCR combi TV. My old TV was 14" and I like to try something a bit bigger - 15". Do 15" CRT's have a bigger visible screen than 14" CRT's? I know a 15" LCD would be bigger than a 15" CRT but some people have said the picture quality isn't as good. http://www.millerbros.co.uk/m?i=15Zr...bp=169tss&bi=0 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-15PF...3731723&sr=8-1

12-03-2007, 20:55	#2
LordXenon Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,406	CRT is better for standard definition viewing, but if you have some high def stuff you intend to use on it now, or in the future, you are better off with the LCD. Have a look here: http://play.com/Electronics/Electron...archtype=genre You may see something you might prefer.

12-03-2007, 21:03	#3
pault2006 Banned User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 7,634	I don't have any high-def stuff at the moment. If we do get high-def, it'll probably just be on our main TV downstairs. I've been looking at some 15" CRT's - is the screen bigger than a 14" CRT or the same?

12-03-2007, 21:07	#4
meltcity Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,770	Quote: Originally Posted by pault2006 I've been looking at some 15" CRT's - is the screen bigger than a 14" CRT or the same? It's an inch bigger! A 14" LCD would have the same visible screen size as a 15" CRT though.

12-03-2007, 21:07	#5
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	yes a 15" is bigger! With CRT's, the inch measurement includes the black bits around the edges whereas a cm measure gives the 'real' viewable area... so a 15" typically gives 14" viewable and a 14" gives more like 12.5inches give or take a little.

12-03-2007, 21:15	#6
pault2006 Banned User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 7,634	I thought I saw a site with a 14" and 15" CRT and it said 34cm visible screen for both of them. Someone on here mentioned about getting a 21" Sony flatscreen but I think that'd be miles too big for the size of my bedroom (about 10ft by 8ft). I sit about 7 and a half foot away from my TV.

12-03-2007, 21:26	#7
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	this was all discussed in your last posting the difference to 21" is hardly massive. be a man go to currys and see. bet you get 21" and why not?

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