How to tell the difference between CRT and LCD?

[ReddMcKnight]

Hey all. I have a big screen TV in my basement with a flat screen, but it's kind of old. As such, I was wondering if I could play NES Light Gun Games on it. The problem is, I don't know how to tell the difference between CRT and LCD. Can anyone help me?

[(-_-)]

crt is a cathode ray tube. they are old, big, heavy, and work by firing electrons towards the glass to produce your picture. lcd's are liquid crystal displays and are generally thinner and less bulky and work by manipulating light through the liquid crystals. If your tv is as big as you make it sound, it's probably a projection screen. You could always simply hook it up and try. Don't know if that was much help...

Found this a few days ago and you may find it interesting

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php ... me-worked/

[CRTGAMER]

So we don't guesstimate, Make and Model Number?

Also are there any digital connections in the back to tell if its an HD?

[Hobie-wan]

If you can't tell from looking at a TV, can't check the model number, or meet a strange TV stuck in a cabinet or wall you can't check, do this. Carefully, so you don't scratch it or any anti glare coating, hold your finger more or less parallel to the screen and tap it with your fingernail or use some rounded piece of plastic or wood. If if makes a *tink* sound, that's leaded glass and it is a CRT. LCDs and at least my plasma will make a dull thud.

[gennss]

ok, if your tv is approximately 40", this is how you measure. bend your knees and lift. If it weighs about 50 lb's its LCD, if it weights "OH DEAR GOD I BROKE SOMETHING" then its a CRT. =D

[AppleQueso]

crt:


lcd:


there's a third possibility that it's a rear projection. These will be kinda bulky looking like a CRT but have a cloth-like screen.

[D.D.D.]

ok, if your tv is approximately 40", this is how you measure. bend your knees and lift. If it weighs about 50 lb's its LCD, if it weights "OH DEAR GOD I BROKE SOMETHING" then its a CRT. =D

Absolutely true~

[Jamisonia]

from you're description I'd say its a rear projection TV, so it will not play video games, nor should you really play videos on them anyway as they're notorious for burn in and video games, especially older ones tend to have the same stuff up all the time like the score.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

from you're description I'd say its a rear projection TV, so it will not play video games, nor should you really play videos on them anyway as they're notorious for burn in and video games, especially older ones tend to have the same stuff up all the time like the score.

Myths and complete lies.

I own a 65'' 1983 Mitsubishi projection set in my living room. Still looks and works great too. It works with all manner of SD games and lightguns without a hitch and never burns in.

The projection burn in rumors were because while projection CRT's tend to burn in more easily than a standard direct view set it's still on the order of HOURS and HOURS. You would basically have to pause your game and leave it on for about a day or two to see any burn in.

So, just make sure to watch some TV or something after playing a bit and you'll be fine. Just be sure not to leave things paused for an extended and ridiculous period of time without turning off your set or switching it to the cable input.

EDIT!: This is a CRT Projection set:

Also, keep in mind that if it is an HD CRT projection set you won't be able to play your lightgun games on it as it will be running at either 100hz or 120hz.

You can however play certain PS2 Guncon 2 games as the Guncon 2 has a 100hz mode.

[Jamisonia]

from you're description I'd say its a rear projection TV, so it will not play video games, nor should you really play videos on them anyway as they're notorious for burn in and video games, especially older ones tend to have the same stuff up all the time like the score.

Myths and complete lies.

I own a 65'' 1983 Mitsubishi projection set in my living room. Still looks and works great too. It works with all manner of SD games and lightguns without a hitch and never burns in.

The projection burn in rumors were because while projection CRT's tend to burn in more easily than a standard direct view set it's still on the order of HOURS and HOURS. You would basically have to pause your game and leave it on for about a day or two to see any burn in.

So, just make sure to watch some TV or something after playing a bit and you'll be fine. Just be sure not to leave things paused for an extended and ridiculous period of time without turning off your set or switching it to the cable input.

EDIT!: This is a CRT Projection set:

Also, keep in mind that if it is an HD CRT projection set you won't be able to play your lightgun games on it as it will be running at either 100hz or 120hz.

You can however play certain PS2 Guncon 2 games as the Guncon 2 has a 100hz mode.

My b, everything I heard about rear projection was that burn in was a real issue.