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The Curtis Mathis Roundie that was found was probably assembled in Athen's Texas, where CM had a factory. I cleaned out a TV located there and have a couple of these in my garage and some CM chassis. (If parts are needed, please feel free to contact me). The reason for not having cataracts is probably that the CM set uses the CRT that does not have the safety glass bonded to it(21FBP22?) At least this is what mine uses.
As to the debate concerning CRT vs flat screens, I have an LCD monitor that has lasted 5 years without problems. Because of this I suspect that at least the LCD flat screens should be ok. However, the CRT sets(at least the solid state ones) do have one advantage over the flat screens. They use less electricity.
My big issue with DTV in general is it's poor reliabilty vs the analog system, especially in bad weather. If the bandwidth had truly been used only for emergency services, I could possibly have lived with it. But since 90%(as I understand it) went to people like Verizon so they could continue to rip us off, I think it is criminal. TV is an emergency service in some areas of the country during severe weather and should have remained reliable.
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06-30-2009, 07:39 PM
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