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CES 2005: The Next Big Thing
Tube TVs go on a diet
January 8, 2005; 2:06 p.m.
Samsung TXR3079WH
The product: Despite offering better performance, tube-based (CRT) HDTVs don't inspire the same lusty appeal as the sexy flat-panel plasma and LCD models. Samsung's TXR3079WH aims to reverse that trend by squeezing a 30-inch wide-screen HD tube into a body that's just 15.5 inches deep--one-third smaller than earlier tube-based models of the same screen size. It also has a built-in ATSC tuner.

The price: $1,199; available March 2005.

The prospects: You won't be able to mount it on the wall, but given that the TXR3079WH's $1,200 asking price is about half that of similarly sized LCD screens, that's an easy pill to swallow. Look for slimmer, slickly designed CRTs--Samsung's Korean rival, LG, has also announced a 30-inch model--to breathe new life into the entry-level HDTV market.

By John P. Falcone, senior associate editor, CNET Reviews



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"Any info on quality, bigger size?"
by ss7ue (See profile) - June 30, 2005 7:39 AM PDT
Hi,

I did take a look at this TV at my neighbourhood Best Buy and I must say I was totally bowled over its looks. It is not just the thinness of the unit (which is a big pl... (Read more).
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The beginning

I have seen SamSung's Slimfit TV in Circuit City for $899 and it is
very sli... (Read more)
by cpo99 (See profile) - June 21, 2005 7:48 AM PDT

samsung specs

circuit city has the specs on the samsung tx-r3079wh. (Read more)
by roberts500 (See profile) - May 17, 2005 5:36 PM PDT

Physical size and weight

I wonder if you have access to the specs for this TV? I haven't been able to fi... (Read more)
by ajazzari (See profile) - April 20, 2005 6:11 PM PDT

release date

The TXR3079WH is being advertised pretty heavily here in Seoul.
Local sales ... (Read more)
by mdportermd (See profile) - March 1, 2005 2:06 AM PST

Picture Quality

How would you rate the picture quality?? Compared to the SONY 34" XBR??? (Read more)
by DavideAM (See profile) - January 19, 2005 6:56 AM PST

Release date?

What's the real release date on this? CNET states March, but Samsung press relea... (Read more)
by robod (See profile) - January 16, 2005 12:23 PM PST
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