Why Buy a Flat Tube TV

Ole faithful!

There is a lot of hype right now about what type of TV is best to use with the new HDTV signal being beamed into our homes. Exotic types of TVs that range in price from several thousand dollars to under a grand populate the big electronic stores. LCD, DLP, LCoS and Plasma, the most exotic of all, vie for our entertainment dollars. But what about the good old Tube TV like the one the family used to gather round to watch Dallas? You know, the one with the carved wood cabinet and record player in the top. Well that may be the perfect set after all, with a few updates though.

Prices of Tube TVs are far and away more affordable than those flat panel or projection TVs available right now. This may change, but not enough in the foreseeable future that a flat tube won't remain a great deal.

Picture Quality is also something to consider in regard to the flat tube TV. The old convex tube TVs could distort the screen image as well as magnify the low resolution of the analog signal. The old tubes also limited viewing angle because of the curve of the screen. Flat tubes differ quite a bit from the old family console. Flat tubes with out a doubt offer the sharpest image of all other types of televisions.

Video games perform best on flat tube TVs. They are more resistant to burn-in than plasma sets which is important when images in the screen persist, which is often the case with gaming. The images also transition better than they do on LCD models, which often have problematic streaking that occurs mostly when used with video games.

Flat tubes are also very durable. If you are a skeptic of newer tech you can feel comfortable with flat tubes because you have seen tube TVs last a decade. The manufacturers also have the benefit of all those decades of consumer use of tubes to know what works and what doesn't in regard to a tube set.

A flat tube might not be cause to invite the neighbors over to gawk; though a flat tube set will certainly provide you with performance that will make you feel good. Oh yea, with the money you save you could hire a carpenter to mount the set into the wall so it looks like a flat panel and still have enough cash left to go on a vacation.

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