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n. - A vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen.

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  • CRT is still the way to get the best picture from HD.
  • CRT is great if all you are viewing is your old Betamax tapes …. —
  • The room in which the CRT is located is partially illuminated by the pixels.
  • Most people would probably be surprised to learn that the copper and glass in CRT units is often salvaged.
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