13 Apr
2004
13 Apr
'04
7:36 a.m.
Hi,
WOW!! I'm surprised that TV is still working after 10 yr. This
chassis is a dog, enjoy it while it is working. I work for a shop by
the way and haven't seen a CTC170 based tv yet I do have schematics
for it.
I bet this TV
is CTC169 or CTC177 chassis? This details is also on
same rear sticker with model number on it.
Close: CTC170R. Sure, but this is one nice TV. It employs a picture
technology they call
IDTV or "Improved Definition TV". Basically, they use an algorithm that
fills in between scan lines with the picture data above and below. There
That's unusual feature haven't heard of that.
working just as good as new ever since. I figure
(hope?) I'll get a
couple more years out of it before it blows.
Being RCA, and knowing the RCA CRT is, they will last much longer
than that like 3 or 5 years more based on your description of picture
quality. For this reason, I like to own either RCA or JVC, many of
them especially JVC 27" sets used RCA tubes.
This monitor was free (or actually, it was more than
free...being an
e-waste recycler has its side benefits ;) so it's no loss either way. I
When my ProScan goes I'm probably going to get one
of them fancy flat
panel displays and reclaim some floorspace in my bedroom. I figure the
price will have come down a bit by then as well.
LCD and Plamsa are not nice. Too many minuses and primarily cost.
I'd look at OLED developed that far and alteratively DLP which
is very *GOOD* and is here now. Old standby CRT based projector is
cheaper and bright.
By the way, CRT based projector that is HDTV compatible (16:9 format)
in 1080i mode shows very little lines. Actually, picture looks
purer. There is 16:9 format direct view CRT sets but hellcious
heavy.
Cheers,
Wizard