32" television

I recently rearranged my lounge/listening room in my apartment so that the speakers fire down the long axis, which meant that the corner where I had the hulking Sony Wega 32" needed to be used for a small table and lamp; so the monster had to be moved out.

I almost burst a phoofle valve moving that sucker into the bedroom where it sits. Unused.

Now I have no TV and have to look into getting one. Something lightweight that I can move in and out - that means an LCD.

I heard that Best Buy will take your old CRT away if you buy a TV from them and have it delivered. I may do that. I don't watch much TV.

Regards,

"Sony XBR Wega"
Aren't they discontinued? Anyway, it's the best picture quality I have ever seen; comparable to Pro monitors.

I thought they didn't make CRT's anymore either. I'm not really into video but I used to have a Sony XBR Squared, or (2). I don't know how it compares to Wega's, or any other CRT, but I thought the picture was great and so did all my friends who are really into video. If you can find a good used one cheap, you may want to consider it. Depending on how strong you are, you will need to bring 1-2 people with you just to move it. I have no idea what they put inside those things but it makes other 32 in TV's feel like paperweights.

I believe that Sony discontinued production of CRT-based TV sets in 2006, in part because in that year the European RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive went into effect, which made the use of leaded glass in CRTs a no no. I believe that most or all other manufacturers discontinued production of CRT-based sets soon afterwards.

A few months prior to their discontinuance that year I purchased a 30 inch Sony Wega (148 pounds), which is fabulous. Glad I did. Hey, my amplifier weighs almost 100 pounds :-)

Best regards,
-- Al