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title: CRT
description: "[![](https://i0.wp.com/t2industrial.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/crt.png?resize=406%2C406&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/t2industrial.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/crt.png?ssl=1) Cathode Ray Tube. These displays are based on very old technology (the first CRT television produce in 1934!). These displays are bulky, and are characterized by a slightly curved screen. Some CRT units are available with a flat screen;…"
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updated: "2022-12-07"
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# CRT

[![](https://i0.wp.com/t2industrial.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/crt.png?resize=406%2C406&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/t2industrial.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/crt.png?ssl=1) Cathode Ray Tube. These displays are based on very old technology (the first CRT television produce in 1934!). These displays are bulky, and are characterized by a slightly curved screen. Some CRT units are available with a flat screen; these should not be confused with LCD’s. CRT monitors excel when they are used in monochrome applications; they display different shades of grey extremely well. This is very apparent when used in medical imaging equipment. These displays are prone to burn-in after a long period of operation.