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Brave Stranger · 03-23-2009, 03:33 PM

Wow.....what happened to all the CRT TVs we all grew up with ? I went into Walmart looking for a cheap 20 inch Emerson flatscreen & they don't sell the old tube TVs anywhere. Lol, I guess I don't like change, but I'm surprised that they all seem to be off the market. Anyone know where to still get them....thanks

eggalegga · 03-23-2009, 04:00 PM

Check eBay, the classifieds in your area or Goodwill.

Brave Stranger · 03-23-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by eggalegga

Check eBay, the classifieds in your area or Goodwill.

Thanks

Guess they are gone for good from the major retail stores. I called Sears & K-Mart.......you name it. No go.

nancy thereader · 03-23-2009, 04:31 PM

Where are the old victrolas (as my Dad used to call stereos)?

Samrai309 · 03-23-2009, 06:02 PM

Interesting I will have to pay attention next time I am in the store. I did not think they were not in stores anymore.

MeatLoaf_Enchilada · 03-23-2009, 06:05 PM

Why do you want one?

Brave Stranger · 03-23-2009, 06:13 PM

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Why do you want one?

They are so dependable. Plug it in....and it lasts 15 years. About a year and a half ago I picked up a 20 inch Emerson flatscreen tube TV for $99. I love it. So I figured I would go get another one but, lol, they are gone. These LCD TVs don't last 5 years from what I hear and would cost me at least double the price of a CRT.

Samrai309 · 03-23-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brave Stranger

They are so dependable. Plug it in....and it lasts 15 years. About a year and a half ago I picked up a 20 inch Emerson flatscreen tube TV for $99. I love it. So I figured I would go get another one but, lol, they are gone. These LCD TVs don't last 5 years from what I hear and would cost me at least double the price of a CRT.

I have an old possibly 20 inch magnavox (when I think they were their own company pre-Philips). Made in 1985. Beautiful picture. Still goin strong.

southgeorgia · 03-23-2009, 07:33 PM

I have a 21" Magnavox that was given to me by my grandmother in 1990-ish; it was working up until a year ago. It could be fixed for about $20, as this same part has gone out before (due to lightning), I just haven't needed to. It still had a great picture though, and even uses an IR remote control.

The television in my son's room is from the early '80's, and is still running like a champ, and my bedroom TV is a tube TV that's around 5 years old. Only my living room TV is high-def LCD.

Brave Stranger · 03-23-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Samrai309

I have an old possibly 20 inch magnavox (when I think they were their own company pre-Philips). Made in 1985. Beautiful picture. Still goin strong.

There you go...........24 years old and still working. That's why I like them.