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It hadn't occured to me that the 1st generation plasma sets are almost getting to around 10 years old now. Is anyone else running a "vintage" plasma set?
I wonder are they any better at displaying analog sources than currrent models (after all HDMI wasn't around in 1999). Have you taken any precautions to avoid burn in (I've seen some very burnt in store displays that would have been no older than 2 years)? I'd imagine that as there was no such thing as a cheap plasma in 1999 they're probably better built than the ones I've seen in discount stores.
I will admit that despite my preference for CRTs I'd probably buy an old 4:3 plasma if I found one for the right price. I remember seeing ads for 4:3 plasma monitors, but I've never seen one in use anywhere (not even in commercial applications where aspect ratio would be irrelevant).
There is still some life in the used CRT set market here, but not much. When new CRT sets start at $89 for 14" no-name set the price for used sets has to be adjusted accordingly. I usually sell a couple of sets a week, but to be viable you have to pick the dead ones up for nothing and use salvaged parts. I certainly wouldn't do it if I didn't enjoy repairing them. I was shocked a couple of months ago when a nothing special 21" set I listed on eBay sold for $160 (I thought someone was trying to scam me, but it was picked up and paid for in cash), $30 to $50 is more typical.
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