Monday, August 07, 2006

But I want a 40" 1080p LCD HDTV for $700 Now!

Picture tubes fading into the past | CNET News.com

The bulky, squarish, heavy picture tube, the standard television technology for more than 60 years, is heading for the dustbin of history much faster than anyone expected.

This year, the number of TV models in the United States that use glass cathode-ray tubes to produce an image has been reduced sharply. By next year, even fewer CRT televisions will be made, and fewer retailers will sell them.

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