Direct-View Television

In this section we’ll examine the direct-view displays which compete for your entertainment dollar. Why the best picture isn’t necessarily the best buy, EVEN IF IT COSTS LESS.

Direct View Television refers to the technologies that allow you to directly view the picture generating element (no mirrors, no ‘projection’). Under this classification are the old style CRT or cathode ray tubes, the lcd flat panels and the plasmas.

CRT Direct-View

The cost and picture winner and still champion. But - will it be retired soon, defeated by the sexy new thin challengers?

Why so many bet on this rapidly emerging challenger. But see a special warning for the obsessive!

Asia puts its money up on the line. Somewhere in Korea, someone is packing up YOUR new television!

Plasma - The first shot fired in the television wall-mount revolution. The word to use to squeeze your neighbor's greed gland.