[GRLUG] Tempted to buy a CRT

[Casey DuBois]

I believe I have some 20" CRT's out back.
Would that work for you?
Casey


On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm tempted to buy a CRT, because I want the improved color response
> (compared to what I'm getting with my flat panels).
>
> CRTs, of course, are stupid expensive to ship, which means it makes a
> lot more sense to buy local. Unfortunately, I'm of that generation of
> computer geeks that didn't use CRTs *enough* to know how to fix them
> up or, necessarily, be able to tell a good one from a bad one. I
> figure my best bet is probably to buy used, and clean it up by
> repairing it. That's *got* to be cheaper than buying a flat panel with
> better than 12bpp or 18bpp.
>
> So...I'm looking at the more seasoned folks in here to chime in. What
> are the practical benefits of buying new or used? What are the common
> failures of CRTs (apart from the obvious burn-in) that you've
> experienced, and what have you learned how to fix?
>
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