Re: CRT Monitor with VERY flat-screen

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These truly flat monitors did exist, what you are looking for is an
"Aperture Grill" monitor. As far as I know there were only two
underlying manufacturers for these AG monitors. One was the very well
known "Trinitron" brand from Sony. These flat monitors of exceptional
quality were also manufactured under license or manufactured for others
by Sony factories in Mexico and Asia. Companies like Dell and others
also sold these monitors. The other AG technology came from
Mitsubishi/NEC by way of the Diamondtron flat tube. Other manufacturers
like LaCie, iiyama and I believe ViewSonic manufactured flat AG monitors
under license using the Diamondtron tubes. The Diamondtron was also an
exceptional line of flat CRT monitors. All other CRT monitors were/are
made using Shadow Mask technology, these Shadow Mask monitors are never
truly flat and the quality of the image they give is nowheres near to
that of the Aperture Grill monitor.

Sadly enough both Sony and Mitsubishi abandoned the AG monitor some time
ago. Sony closed its Mexico factory about 4 or 5 years ago I think, and
stopped licensing the Trinitron to others, I believe that they had one
remaining factory in Asia but I believe that they have now closed this
last factory and completely discontinued the Trinitron line. About two
or three years ago Mitsubishi followed and stopped manufacturing the
Diamodtron tube. Mitsubishi had given advanced warning of the eminent
death of the Diamondtron and some manufacturers had ordered large
quantities of the tubes for their CRT lines but that supply is now
pretty well all used up. It was truly sad to see these high quality
monitors go, even today there are few if any but the very most expensive
LCD's that can even come close to the quality and color rendition of the
old Aperture Grill monitors, anyone who ever used these monitors never
went back to the Shadow Mask tube technology.

If you hunt and search you might be lucky and find a leftover in a
warehouse somewhere, but they are now a pretty rare find! You might
have better luck if you search for the biger model, like the 22 inch models, these big monitors were manufactured for a bit longer than the other ones. Other than that if you live in a large centre you may be able to find some second hands in reasonable condition but if you want to order a used AG monitor be careful, make sure that the seller is very reputable, those monitors are expensive to ship and you wouldn't want to buy a second hand monitor unless you are absolutely sure that it is still in a very good condition!

John

MapleE. wrote:
Thanks for clear and detailed explanation on this, CRT.

Currently, there are two different 'CRT' monitors in my household, one of
which is more flat than the other, but its color getting fade. Then, I decided
to search for its replacement.

The reason why I love 'CRT' is because I've been doing Photo-Web-posting
and need a good-quality photo-image monitor, for that CRT with flat-screened monitor accomodates my need.

Prior to posting here, I searched several web-sites along with several
local PC stores, however there is few to none CRT monitors available,
not to mention any reputable CRT monitors.

Most of CRT monitors indicationg 'flat-screen,' but it's actually a bit
'curved' flat screen, unlike the one I've been using, but going bad soon.

Then, it's tough to find a CRT-monitor with flat-screen. On the otherhand,
I truly understand it, as reading your detailed response to my query.

Thanks,



"HeyBub" <heybub@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23KAqEgVjIHA.1184@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

MapleE. wrote:

Hi:
I am looking for a VERY flat-screen CRT Monitor. The CRT Monitor I've
been using has a bit 'curved' screen, although the ad. saying that
it's 'flat-screen.'

Wonder which CRT Monitor has a very flat-screen?

Thanks for any help.


I doubt that any monitor is truely "flat."

First, there's the issue of integrity. The innards of the tube are under a significant vacuum. To have an almost flat face, I would think the glass would have to terrifically thick to handle the pressure. Secondly, the electron guns target will distort more and more as they reach out to a flat surface.



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