Samsung SlimFit TXR3079WH 30-inch HDTV CRT
By Marc Perton 
posted February 24th 2005 8:00AM
posted February 24th 2005 8:00AM
Samsung has provided some deets on the SlimFit TXR3079WH, the 30-inch thin-CRT display with built-in HDTV tuner that they showed off at CES. The widescreen set will have a depth of just 16" and will support both 720p and 1080i signals at a 5000:1 contrast ratio. The number you really wanna hear is the price: the MSRP is $1,199, which means this baby may have a street price of under a grand when it ships in June. Not bad, considering that a typical 32-inch HD LCD goes for at least twice that, without a tuner.
I also heard the new DLP sets will have a contrast ratio of 5000:1, and the color wheel will have all 7 colors instead of the current 6.
Oh yeah? Well guess what Engadget...I paid only $1,400 recently for a 32" (HD)LCD tv and yes, WITH a tuner. So, it is NOT at least twice as much for an LCD tv like you state and even includes a tuner.
They said typical. Not bargain bin.
You can get their non-thin 30" 16:9 HDTV CRT for around $700 now which has all the same features. It doesn't look like you're saving much room since the middle rear appears to stick out just as far as their non-thin sets.
The set looks sweet. Looks really flat in the front. I'd be interested in it when it comes out for my bedroom, although I'd only use it for about a year. When I move to Hawaii I'm getting a bigger bedroom and bigger tv.
Ditto on pip. My Philips 30" HD was hovering around $700.
I paid $1100 for my Syntax 30" LCD HDTV. Love it. :-D
30" LCD's are routinely available in Houston (Microcenter for one) for $995. Not closeouts. Tons of them. Sure, no named brands but they look good. Could I see the difference between the no name and the $2200 Phillips next to it? Yes, but if seen in different rooms most folks couldn't tell the difference. No HDTV tuner, but maybe that's next. Costs are based on the square inch. When 15" LCD monitors are $250 then 30" TV's for a $1000 make sense.
$850 after tax for my 32" Sony HDTV CRT. Love it to death (and it will probably kill me when I move it).
Westinghouse Digital (not necessarily the benchmark for display quality, but still quite good) is supposed to ship a 37" native 1080p lcd television next month for $2500. Given the curve that this stuff is following, why would anyone even THINK about spending $1200 for this?
Right now time is DEFINATELY on your side.
Judging from your comments, the slim CRT might get cheaper because LCD's are even cheaper (hooray). And I tried Philips HDTV, but honestly Samsung TV had a better picture, period. I'm getting this when it comes out.
you guys are forgetting something.. CRTS require little or no maintenance other than wiping the screen once in awhile. Projection screens require new bulbs and the contrast ratios and viewing angles for lcd's can't yet match CRTs.
Does anyone know how they have achieved this decrease in size?
From what I hear, they are using stronger magnetic field to deflect the electrons to a larger angle, so that the depth of the tube can be smaller. To make a good TV out of it, that's what they should get credit for.
Direct-view sets are still hard to beat when you factor brightness, black level, and viewing angles. My wife would appreciate that at least they're trying to make them thin. We'd be more interested if they could push closer to 40".
This is a slick idea. Will it take CableCard?
Does anyone know where I can find more info about this set (like width, height, weight)? Can't find it anywhere. Sure would appreciate it. Thanks. Tony
NET DIMENSIONS AND
WEIGHT (WxHxD)
Monitor: 36.8" x 22.4" x 16"
Monitor Weight: 120.2 lbs.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
(WXHXD)
Monitor: 41.3" x 27.8" x 20.3"
Monitor Weight: 132.3 lbs.
I just paid 899.00 at circiot city
Just remember that when watching a standard signal, any CRT will outperform a Plasma or LCD in picture quality. For those that don't have all HD service this will be a factor.
Can I assume that the picture quality will be better than even higher-end LCDs such as Aquos?
Even if you have an HD signal, only a couple of channels are in high-definition (at least with comcast digital cable). This TV would look much better in a standard signal than any other TV. So why would someone want to buy an LCD, plasma, DLP, that don't last long enough, need more maintenance, are way more expensive, and in some cases dont take advantage of their high-def capabilities (if you have comcast), when they can get one like this that looks good in standard signal and in HD signal. Correct me if I'm wrong about all the channels not being in HD with comcast.
Does anyone know how this set compares to the Sony Trinitron Wega KV-30HS420? Sony rates that a top pick with better picture quality than the Samsung models tested, but they haven't tested this particular Samsung model.... I frankly would rather buy this TV just because it is flatter and lighter, even if the picture quality is a little less than the Sony. Any thoughts?
Does anyone have a comment on how this compares to the Sony Trinitron Wega KV30JS420, which Consumer Reports rated better on picture quality than another Samsung model (though not the TXR3079WH -- they don't rate this model)? Frankly I'd rather buy this set that is lighter and flatter than the Trinitron, even the picture quality isn't quite as good.
I have purchased this set mostly for my gaming needs and I am quite happy about my purchase. I also looked at the LCD TVs but they are not particularly good when viewing a standard signal. HD signal is crisp and clear and this set is very a good value. I highly recommend this set.
I saw this set at Best Buy. Other then wanting it more like 32"/34" it seems pretty perfect. Only seeing the demo HD feed it was the closest in quality to the Sony tubes (very close, as in could tell the difference, but the difference was not annoying) got even better when I turned the set off of annoying "look at me" brightness and color and sharpness mode. All in all I almost bought it.
Bought this set two weeks ago, very happy with it, good looking set. Terrific picture when viewing a DVD on my Samsung HD Upconversation DVD Player.