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![]() LG's slimmer-tube HDTV January 5, 2005; 11:55 a.m. ![]() The product: While they offer great pictures, traditional tubes are space hogs--and heavy, too. LG's answer is the DU-30F10, a 30-inch, direct-view, slim-CRT HDTV, which cuts down the depth by about 30 percent (from the standard 20 inches or so to less than 14 inches). The TV has a built-in HDTV tuner for receiving over-the-air HD signals. Its features include:
The prospects: Good move by LG--a lot of people have been hoping and waiting for slimmer CRT sets, rather than spending a bundle on a plasma or LCD TV. Prices are dropping fast, so to remain competitive this slim CRT should be less than $1,000. We expect it to be there by the holidays. By David Carnoy, executive editor, CNET Reviews CES DEBUTS BY BRAND
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