What is the highest resolution CRT?

A monitor with a high maximum resolution will also support lower resolutions, and often a higher refresh rate. A resolution of 2048 x 1536 is the highest you're likely to see.
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Is 4k CRT possible?

(Sony's “curtain drop” on the production of new Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors and TVs sealed the fate of CRT. With the technology of the late 90s and early 2000s, CRT couldn't have supported 4k resolution. Although display technology has made progress since 2006, there are no 4k CRT monitors.
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Do 1080P CRTs exist?

Yes! A lot of CRT monitors can display 1080P. There a lot of CRT's that can display as high as 1440P or 1600P and im not talking about 60hz im talking 100HZ!.
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What is the resolution of a CRT?

CRT projectors have resolutions up to 1920 x 1080, but it should be noted that they are scanned at 1080i. LCD projectors use liquid crystal microdisplays as their image generators, and, as is the case with all LCD displays, are progressively scanned.
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Is CRT better than OLED?

CRT vs OLED – CRT and OLED both have great contrast and color, but OLED is definitely the more sophisticated overall display technology. Especially with high-end HDR implementations or high refresh rates, an OLED display offers a far better experience than a CRT display can.
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PlayStation 5 + Xbox Series X Tested on CRT: Is Image Quality Really Better Than Any Modern Screen?



Is anyone still making CRTs?

Are CRTs still manufactured or used? Absolutely. CRT material and process technologies are common to the vacuum tube industry as a whole, which continues to serve many applications across a wide variety of industries.
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Does anyone still use CRT?

Like a lot of you, I still use CRT TV's, in fact I am currently for another CRT TV to replace an my Sony Trintron which went bad. I was using upstairs hooked up to my retro consoles, I have been using it with my Gamecube recently.
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Can CRT display 480p?

Might as well get an HD CRT as they will handle 480p / 540p and it's about all you will find. I have only heard of one person who had a CRT that did 480p that wasn't an HDTV and it was an old Phillips IDTV (EDTV?)
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Do CRTs have resolutions?

CRTs don't have a native resolution in the way an LCD or plasma does. It does have a maximum display resolution that is determined (in part) by the dot pitch of the screen. Also, while a TV may be able to accept a resolution such as 800x600, that doesn't mean that it can fully render it.
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What is CRT viewable size?

For a more accurate representation of a CRT's size, find out its viewable screen size. This is the measurement of a CRT display without its outside casing. Popular screen sizes are 15, 17, 19 and 21 inches. Notebook screen sizes are smaller, typically ranging from 12 to 17 inches.
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Is CRT better for gaming?

Still, CRTs have their perks. Most have a better contrast ratio and higher refresh rates than modern LCD monitors, so content looks richer and deeper. There's a sub-culture of first-person shooter fans who swear FPS games always look best on a high-end CRT monitor.
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Why do old games look better on CRT?

Scanlines give retro games a distinctive look

It's not just the pixels themselves that make things look great, however; scanlines are another factor, and are a natural byproduct of displaying a 256 x 240 signal on a CRT. Remember, the images you see on screen are actually broken down into a bunch of horizontal lines.
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Is CRT better than LED?

Comparison Between CRT, LCD, and LED Display. The display quality of LED is age and temperature-dependent while CRT has no such kind of issue. Moreover, LED is expensive and inaccessible to everyone. Similarly, the LCD monitor doesn't support the black and white feature and also has less response time.
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Are CRT TVs coming back?

Ebay listings for top-of-the-line CRTs are ballooning, with some sets going for just shy of $4,000. CRT sets fell out of fashion in the mid-2000s, supplanted by shiny new HD-capable flat-screen TVs.
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Why is CRT picture quality better?

An LCD monitor doesn't have a glass screen, virtually eliminating any glare. If the same image is left on a CRT for days, the image can burn into the display causing a permanent ghost image on the screen. Unlike a CRT an LCD monitor does is not affected by a burn in or ghosting problem.
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When was the last CRT made?

The last CRT TVs at CES were shown by Samsung in 2007 and the last mass-produced model was introduced by LG in 2008 for developing markets due to its low price. The last CRT TV by a major manufacturer was introduced by LG in 2010.
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What resolution was old TV?

It's hard to believe that less than 100 years ago, resolution for TV screens was measured in the double digits. The first electronic television, invented by Philo Farnsworth in 1927, displayed a resolution of just 60 lines on the screen.
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How many lines of resolution is CRT?

The number of dots horizontally across the screen will determine the maximum resolution that the CRT can display. To properly display 1600 by 1200 resolution, a monitor must have at least 1600 pixels horizontally and at least 1200 scan lines.
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Is 240p the same as 480i?

480i is a variation of 240p, in the sense that both write almost 16000 lines per second and almost 60 fields per second. The difference is that 240p writes the same field twice, whereas 480i writes every second field in the space between the lines of the first field.
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Are old CRT monitors worth anything?

You can expect to make around $5 scrapping each CRT monitor.
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Did HD CRTS handle 480p natively or scan convert to 540?

on pretty much any HD CRT you can find, it will draw 480p and 1080i natively. 720p will be upconverted to 1080i. 480p will actually be drawing 480 lines and 1080i will actually be drawing 540 lines at a time interlaced.
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How long can a CRT last?

The Average Lifespan of CRT Displays

If you've ever owned a CRT before, you're probably well aware of their relatively short lifespan. A typical CRT display only lasts for about 20,000 to 30,000 hours of use, at which point it must be repaired or replaced.
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Why are CRTs so heavy?

The more surface, the more pressure, and the more pressure the screen was resisting, the thicker the glass had to be. CRT TVs were also bulky because the electron guns that fire electrons at the inside of the screen need a certain angle of attack to work properly.
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What can I do with an old CRT TV?

Return Your CRT TV to the Manufacturer to Recycle

Many electronic businesses, manufacturers, and retailers alike will recycle your old television. Depending on their takeback or returns program, you may be able to just return it for free, while some may need payment of a recycling charge.
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