older hi-end tube tv recommendations.....and hdtv.

One more I forgot to mention.. If you don't mind the smaller 30" (widescreen) diagonal size, the HDTV monitor from Princeton Graphics was hard to beat. (I'm not referring to their computer monitors). It was a TV produced in the late '90's and originally sold under the Unity Motion brand. It had a Toshiba tube and high-quality line doubler built-in. It also featured design input by Joe Kane and was one of the few consumer-grade CRT's that would do 720p native. Princeton also offered a few 4:3 HD-capable sets in the 32"-36" size as well. All had excellent PQ - probably the best available this side of a professional monitor.

I just picked-up my 40" XBR yesterday and my back is still killing me. This was after I moved the 250lb 36" XBR into the bedroom.

I am using RCA 38310(?) 38" 1080i 16:9 CRT 1999 model purchased 2000. Have been watching OTA HD for almost 10 years now with $39 RadioShack antenna. 300lbs? Is only now bettered by picture quality of newer flat panels. No HDMI, component video input only. Highly recommend new cheap LCD instead of trying for deal on old CRT, best wishes, Mike.

Your RCA will have far better shadow detail and more natural color than a new cheap LCD if it's calibrated properly. That set's a keeper! -jz

I actually have a Sony XBR 30" tube for sale.
One of the last ones made.... XBR 955 I think.
It is a wonderful set. Just getting a bigger tv for that room. The picture is amazing. It still goes up against
anything presently. Most people upon viewing think it is
a little plasma. HDMI and 1080i. Where this tv has never been surpassed with an HDMI cable is the NON HD channels.
Nothing now even comes close. And HD is awesome.

If anyone is interested feel free to e-mail me. No
I am not shipping this (over 200 lbs!)