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Large CRT TVs are extremely heavy ... Flatscreens CRTs weren't around for long before LCD and plasma displays took over, so there were plenty of kinks that never got worked out.

Plasma displays were similar to the way neon signs work combined with the phosphors of a CRT. In fact, a plasma screen was like having a miniature CRT for each pixel (see CRT). THIS DEFINITION IS ...

In the past, TVs with plasma displays were also emissive, as well as the much older CRT. See OLED. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.