Best CRT for the money?

[lmorrison101]

Bet you thought you'd never see this question again.

I have an HP Vectra from 1997 and a Dell e773 monitor. The Dell is beginning to fail and I'm in the market for a good replacement.

I know any LCD is more efficient and more capable than a CRT, but this is for form over function. With that out of the way, what should I be looking for?

Bonus points for beige, double bonus points for HP.

Thanks

 

[ScrewySqrl]

Beige is not really a PC monitor color any more. Almost every monitor comes in either black or white.

approximately $100 will get you a decent IPS panel (178-degree view angle) 1920x1080 LCD monitor at 60 Hz.

LCDs are crisper and better than CRTs. Once you've used an LCD for a while, CRTs all look blurry. And in any case, I'm not sure anyone even SELLS CRTs any more

 

[Lutfij]

I doubt you will find anything on Ebay that is functioning either... I'm also on the same boat as my colleague. You're best off getting an LCD IPS monitor.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

I would start my search at a thrift store. You can probably pick up a used CRT, if they have any, for under $20. Depending on the age and brand, there is a good chance the shadow mask will be wearing out and you may be subject to a bit of extra blurriness.

On the other hand, if you lived close, I would just give you one.

 

[R_1]

take the shell off a CRT and mount an LCD in the front.
Form and function.

 

[captaincharisma]

i bet any CRT monitor you can find now used will be from 15-19" while for the same amount of cash you could get a decent 24" LCD

 

[dark_lord69]

Best for the money!!?? LOL
People are TRYING to give these away but at this point I think most people have already recycled/gotten rid of them.

Found this though...
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-E773C-17-CRT-Monitor/dp/B00005MO2M

Also saw some on ebay...

One advantage to a CRT monitor is it's use in gaming. CRT monitors often were capable of a large range of refresh rates. I had a cheap 21" that would do 120Hz at it's full native resolution. No $600 gaming monitor price tag BS.

Also, you said form or function... Does that mean it needs to be square? (4:3 aspect ratio) Because they do make 4:3 aspect ratio LCD monitors.. (although fairly rare)

 

[USAFRet]

Bet you thought you'd never see this question again.

I have an HP Vectra from 1997 and a Dell e773 monitor. The Dell is beginning to fail and I'm in the market for a good replacement.

I know any LCD is more efficient and more capable than a CRT, but this is for form over function. With that out of the way, what should I be looking for?

Bonus points for beige, double bonus points for HP.

Thanks

Used is about your best recourse.

At my local craigslist, there is a white(?) HP 21" CRT. For free.
It has been listed for a month...:lol:
https://norfolk.craigslist.org/zip/d/hp-monitor-p1120-free-working/6245438388.html

 

[captaincharisma]

Bet you thought you'd never see this question again.

I have an HP Vectra from 1997 and a Dell e773 monitor. The Dell is beginning to fail and I'm in the market for a good replacement.

I know any LCD is more efficient and more capable than a CRT, but this is for form over function. With that out of the way, what should I be looking for?

Bonus points for beige, double bonus points for HP.

Thanks

Used is about your best recourse.

At my local craigslist, there is a white(?) HP 21" CRT. For free.
It has been listed for a month...:lol:
https://norfolk.craigslist.org/zip/d/hp-monitor-p1120-free-working/6245438388.html

wow a 21" CRT monitor weight's more then an anvil. no wonder they are trying to give it away

 

[USAFRet]

wow a 21" CRT monitor weight's more then an anvil. no wonder they are trying to give it away

Right.
Forget ebay. Shipping would kill the deal.
Local craigslist, Salvation Army (doubtful), or similar. Maybe a pawnshop.

 

[USAFRet]

Or this Dell 17", black, from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-E773c-17-CRT-Monitor/dp/B00005MO2M

$180 + $30 shipping.


Or, several other used CRT's on Amazon.