What it is: The CRT (Cathode Ray Tube, or Tube TV) television was the first video technology developed. Almost sitting as deep as the screen is wide, they utilize a large glass "cone" that holds an electron gun. Images are created when the gun fires electrons into a matrix of differen phosphors. The phosphors are chemicals which emit the different colored lights we see when hit by the electron streams.

Benefits:

1. Unlike all other TV technologies, flat screen CRT televisions have the widest viewing angle, nearly 180 degrees.
2. CRTs deliver peak luminance, meaning the display can showpure white along with pitch black.
3. They offer excellent color saturation and their tiny picture particles still offer high-resolution displays.
4. CRTs utilize a simple and mature technology that cn be manufactured inexpensively, makeing them cost less to you.

Limitations:

1. CRT televisions are heavy and bulky making it very difficult to hang from a ceiling or off a wall.
2. These televisions have to be deep to enclose their electron "guns", that is great for the picture, but bad for your cabinet space.
3. These televisions are also power hungry, using more power than the other technologies.