I just don't get it, I guess.

[JimJ[VT]]

Originally Posted by Thyratron

Why is it that "flat-screens" have become so overwhelmingly popular with the general tv-buying public? Is it just a trend (the next guy has one, therefore so must I), or is there actually some type of advantage to it? Call me old-fashioned, but I don't find them particularly attractive, myself. Give me a CRT-er with the glowing bottles (or at least some good old big transistors) any day!

I can see some advantages. A screen in the mid 40" range works in some situations, much better than a smaller CRT would. I don't like the idea of stuffing the largest possible screen you can fit and compromising on the rest of the system, but once you get to a certain size, it's just better to go with the "newer" technologies.