what are old tvs called?
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CRT stands for cathode ray tube. People will call it an old-style television more often, though. Once upon a time, the cathode ray tube was the only display screen technology in common use. Televisions, arcade consoles and computer monitors all used this one bulky technology.
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Compared to other electronics and appliances in the typical home, TVs account for a small slice of the energy consumption pie. Most modern TVs consume fewer than 250 watts, which adds up to just a few dollars a month per TV for even the most dedicated couch potatoes.
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Do all the LCD TVs have an HDMI port? - Quora. Some very old or specialty LCD TVs may not have an HDMI port, but the overwhelming majority ever manufactured will. HDMI ports first appeared in 2003 and were nearly ubiquitous by 2005.
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A Smart TV, also known as a connected TV (CTV), is a traditional television set with integrated Internet and interactive Web 2.0 features which allows users to stream music and videos, browse the internet, and view photos. Smart TV is a technological convergence of computers, television sets and set-top boxes.
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RCA or composite cables -- the classic red, white and yellow cables you used to use to plug in your Nintendo to the television -- are still available on most televisions and some computer monitors. Toss. ... HDMI and optical are the better options for audio, so get rid of those RCA cables.
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To dispose of your old television set, ask your waste disposal company or recycling service about electronic waste pick up days or authorized e-waste disposal sites. You can also take your TV to a local recycling facility, donate it to a secondhand store, or sell it if it is in working condition.
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Different types of TVs require different amounts of power. The Department of Energy provides a handy home appliance energy use calculator, which says modern TVs use anywhere from 150 watts (LCD or LED TVs under 40 inches) to 300 watts (plasma TVs).
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Apple has discontinued support for certain technologically obsolete products. ... Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple TV vintage products continue to receive hardware service from Apple service providers, including Apple Retail Stores, subject to availability of inventory, or as required by law.
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Donate it. Most charitable organizations like Goodwill or Salvation Army will accept TV donations, though you should call ahead to check if your TV is particularly huge. I save CRTs (tube TVs) from sidewalks all the time, and I've never once brought one home or to Reviewed's office and found that it didn't work.
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Another way to connect an older desktop computer to the HDMI input of a TV is with an adapter. If your computer has just a VGA output you'll need a VGA-to-HDMI converter. This type of converter combines a VGA input and a stereo audio input into a single HDMI output that's compatible with your HDTV set.
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Modern flat-screen TVs, whether they be LCD, LED or Plasma types emit very little electromagnetic radiation, except at very close range. They are a big improvement over their older, cathode-ray tube (CRT) cousins. ... Like all low-frequency EMF, the radiation from your TV cannot be effectively screened.
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Flat screen TVs come in a couple of different platforms: plasma, LCD, and LED. Most are LCD-based because they are cheaper to make; in fact, anything smaller than 42 inches is LCD (that's all that's available), which narrows your choices considerably if you decide on that size.
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Yes, vacuum tubes are still used in some special applications, though not as many as just a few years ago before LCD displays pushed CRTs off the market. Most I can think of are high power radio frequency (especially microwave) devices. One is the magnetron still universally used in microwave ovens.
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HDMI has become the standard type of high-definition connector found on modern TV sets, and many new computers include an HDMI output. ... Another way to connect an older desktop computer to the HDMI input of a TV is with an adapter. If your computer has just a VGA output you'll need a VGA-to-HDMI converter.
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TV, as in tube TV? Crt monitors and TVs are not worth your time IMO. They have some copper goodies inside, but the actual tube is a liability. ... If you cant strip the copper from the back of a tube without depressurizing it.... you shouldnt be scrapping TVs.
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Cathode-ray tube (CRT) televisions Old-style, cathode-ray tube (CRT) TV sets take the incoming signal and break it into its separate audio and video components. ... This fires a beam of electrons (fast-moving, negatively charged particles inside atoms) down a long cathode-ray tube.