R.I.P. Sony Trinitron CRT

[SonicSpeed]

I didn't think this was major news, but here it is. After 40 years Sony is finally retiring the Trinitron. Most likely everyone here who has had a CRT has had a Trinitron. Currently I have a spare official Sony 15" CRT and my main monitor is a 21" Dell P1130 (rebranded Trinitron).

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Originally Posted by Slashgear

Speaking of coincidence, I just replaced my 21” Compaq P110 , a Sony Trinitron flat screen CRT monitor, with a Dell flat panel LCD monitor yesterday. Today, Sony Corp announces the cease production of its 40 years old cathode ray tubes display.

In fact, Sony already ended the production of CRTs in Japan around 2004 but continued to manufacture CRT TVs under the Trinitron brand at plants in Southeast Asia to meet limited demand in Latin America and parts of Asia. Since its introduction in 1968 Sony has shipped 280 million units including TV and Monitor tubes. The history and technology will end by the end of this month and the company will give its full attention on LCD and OLED flat panels.

Sayonara and Farewell to Sony Trinitron - SlashGear

[Dukefrukem]

still have a 27 inch Trinitron

[FuzzyLogik]

wow - those things were good tv's too. I think I still have a 19" or a 21" trinitron monitor in my basement.

Maybe doing that they'll be able to further bring down the cost of the flat-panels!

[VincentVega]

ha I love it. Using a 21" trinitron on my computer. thing is awesome

[Bojingles]

I still have one as well

[dcikra]

Had a 20" trinitron for the longest until I upped it to a 1080p tv (huge difference).

Sony's too concerned with OLED's to worry about the cumbersome CRT anymore.

[panic!]

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Originally Posted by VincentVega

ha I love it. Using a 21" trinitron on my computer. thing is awesome

That thing has to weigh like 120lbs.

[Craig]

this sure is relevant news...moved to the hardware news section.

[SonicSpeed]

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Originally Posted by Craig

this sure is relevant news...moved to the hardware news section.

Ok thanks