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Terry Pinnell
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:35 pm    Post subject: OT: SAMSUNG 'slimmer' TVs? Reply with quote
I'm tediously searching specs of CRT widescreens, as my existing
15-year old 27" Mitsubishi is about to expire. Crucial factor is
depth, due to furniture restrictions. My hopes rose when I came across
this page describing the SAMSUNG WS32M204D 32" Digital TV
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Samsung_WS32M204D
where I read:
"Samsung have launched a range of SlimFit CRT TVs with a depth of only
399mm a third less than a conventional CRT TV."

But in the details below I see that the depth is given as 21.77
inches. That's 554 mm, not 399. And 55.4 cm is about as deep as all
the other sets I've been looking at.

My misunderstanding? A misleading description? Or what?

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Terry, West Sussex, UK

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martin griffith
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: OT: SAMSUNG 'slimmer' TVs? Reply with quote
On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 09:00:32 -0600, in sci.electronics.design Andrew
Rossmann <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote:

Quote:
In article <erjlp1t9dmsqha4tgl4143h3a6rlcrggro@4ax.com>,
terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com says...
I'm tediously searching specs of CRT widescreens, as my existing
15-year old 27" Mitsubishi is about to expire. Crucial factor is
depth, due to furniture restrictions. My hopes rose when I came across
this page describing the SAMSUNG WS32M204D 32" Digital TV
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Samsung_WS32M204D
where I read:
"Samsung have launched a range of SlimFit CRT TVs with a depth of only
399mm a third less than a conventional CRT TV."

But in the details below I see that the depth is given as 21.77
inches. That's 554 mm, not 399. And 55.4 cm is about as deep as all
the other sets I've been looking at.

My misunderstanding? A misleading description? Or what?

One issue with the 'slim' CRT's is the extreme angle the beam must
bend to get to the sides. This makes it very difficult, if not
impossible, to maintain a decent focus and shape. I would think the
picture quality on the sides would be noticeably inferior to the center.

Look at the pitch of the vertical phosphor lines, Sony's seem to be
equal across the crt, Panasonic seem to be wider at the edges. Easier
to manufacture. Also look at a tickertape type scroll across the
bottom of the screen, the velocity of the scroll can vary across the
screen, some people find it annoying. I did, but now I dont have a TV
:-)


martin
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Andrew Rossmann
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: OT: SAMSUNG 'slimmer' TVs? Reply with quote
In article <erjlp1t9dmsqha4tgl4143h3a6rlcrggro@4ax.com>,
terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com says...
Quote:
I'm tediously searching specs of CRT widescreens, as my existing
15-year old 27" Mitsubishi is about to expire. Crucial factor is
depth, due to furniture restrictions. My hopes rose when I came across
this page describing the SAMSUNG WS32M204D 32" Digital TV
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Samsung_WS32M204D
where I read:
"Samsung have launched a range of SlimFit CRT TVs with a depth of only
399mm a third less than a conventional CRT TV."

But in the details below I see that the depth is given as 21.77
inches. That's 554 mm, not 399. And 55.4 cm is about as deep as all
the other sets I've been looking at.

My misunderstanding? A misleading description? Or what?

One issue with the 'slim' CRT's is the extreme angle the beam must
bend to get to the sides. This makes it very difficult, if not
impossible, to maintain a decent focus and shape. I would think the
picture quality on the sides would be noticeably inferior to the center.

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Spehro Pefhany
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: OT: SAMSUNG 'slimmer' TVs? Reply with quote
On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:54:53 +0000, the renowned Terry Pinnell
<terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote:

Quote:
I'm tediously searching specs of CRT widescreens, as my existing
15-year old 27" Mitsubishi is about to expire. Crucial factor is
depth, due to furniture restrictions. My hopes rose when I came across
this page describing the SAMSUNG WS32M204D 32" Digital TV
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Samsung_WS32M204D
where I read:
"Samsung have launched a range of SlimFit CRT TVs with a depth of only
399mm a third less than a conventional CRT TV."

But in the details below I see that the depth is given as 21.77
inches. That's 554 mm, not 399. And 55.4 cm is about as deep as all
the other sets I've been looking at.

My misunderstanding?

Who knows? Maybe it's the dimension of the CRT itself?

Quote:
A misleading description? Or what?

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/television/crt/ws32m204d9xxeu.asp?page=Specifications

Look at "rack dimensions" too. The front of the TV doesn't always have
to sit flush with the shelf.

The 32" widescreen CRT TVs are pretty huge-- 53kg-- over 115lb. You
could get yourself a nice 32" plasma-- 9.2cm depth and only 24kg.

http://audiovisual.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/ps_9308083/127101.html


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Spehro Pefhany
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Terry Pinnell
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: OT: SAMSUNG 'slimmer' TVs? Reply with quote
Spehro Pefhany <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

Quote:
On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:54:53 +0000, the renowned Terry Pinnell
terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote:

I'm tediously searching specs of CRT widescreens, as my existing
15-year old 27" Mitsubishi is about to expire. Crucial factor is
depth, due to furniture restrictions. My hopes rose when I came across
this page describing the SAMSUNG WS32M204D 32" Digital TV
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Samsung_WS32M204D
where I read:
"Samsung have launched a range of SlimFit CRT TVs with a depth of only
399mm a third less than a conventional CRT TV."

But in the details below I see that the depth is given as 21.77
inches. That's 554 mm, not 399. And 55.4 cm is about as deep as all
the other sets I've been looking at.

My misunderstanding?

Who knows? Maybe it's the dimension of the CRT itself?

A misleading description? Or what?

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/television/crt/ws32m204d9xxeu.asp?page=Specifications

Look at "rack dimensions" too. The front of the TV doesn't always have
to sit flush with the shelf.

The 32" widescreen CRT TVs are pretty huge-- 53kg-- over 115lb. You
could get yourself a nice 32" plasma-- 9.2cm depth and only 24kg.

http://audiovisual.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/ps_9308083/127101.html

Thanks. Yes, I initially assumed LCD or Plasma would be the way to go.
But I've come to conclusion that I'd be disappointed in picture
quality. And they cost 2 - 3 times as much, size for size. And
technology is still evolving quite fast.

--
Terry Pinnell
Hobbyist, West Sussex, UK
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Bennett Price
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:23 am    Post subject: Re: OT: SAMSUNG 'slimmer' TVs? Reply with quote
Consumer Reports, a no-advertising accepted evaluation magazine, thought
the picture quality of the shallow Samsung not very good. If you can,
I'd try to actually compare the picture of the Samsung to LCD/Plasma

Andrew Rossmann wrote:
Quote:
In article <erjlp1t9dmsqha4tgl4143h3a6rlcrggro@4ax.com>,
terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com says...

I'm tediously searching specs of CRT widescreens, as my existing
15-year old 27" Mitsubishi is about to expire. Crucial factor is
depth, due to furniture restrictions. My hopes rose when I came across
this page describing the SAMSUNG WS32M204D 32" Digital TV
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Samsung_WS32M204D
where I read:
"Samsung have launched a range of SlimFit CRT TVs with a depth of only
399mm a third less than a conventional CRT TV."

But in the details below I see that the depth is given as 21.77
inches. That's 554 mm, not 399. And 55.4 cm is about as deep as all
the other sets I've been looking at.

My misunderstanding? A misleading description? Or what?


One issue with the 'slim' CRT's is the extreme angle the beam must
bend to get to the sides. This makes it very difficult, if not
impossible, to maintain a decent focus and shape. I would think the
picture quality on the sides would be noticeably inferior to the center.
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Andrew Rossmann
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: OT: SAMSUNG 'slimmer' TVs? Reply with quote
In article <oWFmf.30171$dO2.8589@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net>,
bjpriceNOSPAM@itsa.ucsf.edu says...
Quote:
Consumer Reports, a no-advertising accepted evaluation magazine, thought
the picture quality of the shallow Samsung not very good. If you can,
I'd try to actually compare the picture of the Samsung to LCD/Plasma

If you must have a CRT TV, consider Sony. Consumer Reports pretty much
always ranks them at the top for CRT categories.

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