| Author |
Thread: Samsung Vixlim CRT |
    
|
| Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 09:38 am: |
|
Samsung is supposed to be coming out with a 34 inch CRT that is half the depth of current CRT TV's. Anyone else been hearing about this? Samsung Vixlim is what it's called. |
|
|
|
|
| Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 02:21 am: |
|
http://www.samsungsdi.co.kr/contents/promotion/vixlim/main.html
Very interesting TV and its the first i have heard of this. They will sell alot of these if they can get them below 1000 dollars
Arriving in 2005 sometime i believe |
|
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 03:44 am: |
|
Yes I have heard about this, it is 40% thinner than current tube TV's with a way, way crisper picture than LCD and plasma. From what I keep hearing it's going to be way, way, cheaper than LCD and plasma. And it will take up the same space as a LCD (An LCD with a stand). Just goes to show you that you can teach an old dog new tricks. This technology looks very promising, plus it will be really atractive to those who want a plasma, but don't have plasma money. It will give CRT a new lease on life. The only "minus" is that you cannot hang it on a wall. But as this technology advances i'm sure that will change. |
TVjunkie Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 03:02 am: |
|
This is great! LG Philips is coming out with it first and it's called Cybertube+ SuperSlim. They only have a max size of 32" Widescreen though.
http://news.com.com/Slimmer+tube+TVs+to+challenge+flat+panels/2100-1041_3-545867 0.html?tag=cnetfd.buzz
If they are priced the same way as regular CRTs then it will make those obsolete! Initial pricing is between a regular CRT and a plasma/LCD panel. Although I don't expect its prices to come down at first release, maybe if you wait a few months. |
Bronze Member Username: Videoguy
Post Number: 14
Registered: Apr-05
|
| Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 02:47 am: |
|
This is interesting! Hope they can make it work and get the price down to a decent level. It would be the best thing ever because CRT is said to have the best contrast ratio out of ANY display technology currently on the market. |
tortuga Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 10:08 am: |
|
Circuit City has the Samsung Slimfit on their website now. $950.00
Just an FYI. |
Silver Member Username: Dmwiley
Post Number: 633
Registered: Feb-05
|
| Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 01:22 pm: |
|
If you buy Samsung, always get the extended warranty. You'll probably need it. |
|
| Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 10:38 am: |
|
I was considering one of these and checked them out at different stores. To me the picture is not really sharp and it seems to be worse at how straight vertical lines are than other tvs I compared it against. It claims a very high contrast ratio but I was disappointed overall. |
Silver Member Username: Dmwiley
Post Number: 898
Registered: Feb-05
|
| Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 12:40 pm: |
|
Anonymous, you're obviously a very discerning individual. |
David W. Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 09:37 pm: |
|
Wait for the SED displays coming from Canon/Toshiba joint venture early next year. CRT technology in an even thinner package than Samsung's Slimfit HDTV. The two sizes available will be 40" and 50" at 1080p Hi-Def - not 1080i.
http://www.canon.com/technology/display/index.html
http://www.dealerscope.com/doc/283069189778166.bsp |
