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1. xyzzy_plugh · 1789946359 · focus · HN ↗

   Why is no one manufacturing CRTs in 2026? Seriously this is such a lost art.

   1. phkahler · 1789954104 · focus · HN ↗

      First weight. Then resolution. I think SoTA for CRTs peaked at early HD resolution 720. One might be able to modulate the beam faster now. Size. And safety - anyone starting up production now would have to solve the safety issues from scratch. Nothing like a few cubic feet of vacuum imploding to ruin your day.

      1. cwillu · 1789970876 · focus · HN ↗

         CRT monitors up to 1600×1200 were available and 1280×1024 was very common.

         1. opan · 1789972410 · focus · HN ↗

            I used to have a ViewSonic PC CRT that went up to 2048x1536. Sadly my family didn't realize the worth and tossed it out along with a bunch of other CRTs many years ago. In hindsight we should've tested them all and kept the nicest ones.

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