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The problem with CRTs is that they need constant adjustment. And over time, it will get out of spec and no adjustments will correct that. That's just the way with CRT technology. And not to mention screen burn-in...

But with LCDs, what will break? Most likely the backlight but it's usually just a florescent tube - lasts a long time and cheap to replace. If it's an LED backlight, then no need to worry about it breaking. The other thing that may break is the inverter. Anything dealing with high voltage will see accelerated wear and tear. Failure in the high voltage components is the main reason CRTs die. But fortunately, LCD inverters are relatively cheap because they only need to output one or two voltages. And they simply last longer than CRT components.

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Sep 5th 2007 12:20PM on Engadget

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