Home theater setups once seemed like the future, but massive flat panels are impractical, and better solutions are now readily available.

I had the opportunity to pick up a nice little 17-inch Samsung SyncMaster CRT monitor a while ago, which I bought ...

A TV picture tube (CRT) that had a flatter viewing surface than the traditional rounder tube. Up to 30% more glass was used to make the screen flatter. Also known as a "flat screen," "flat face ...

Whether your screen is a domestic TV or a dedicated monitor, the heat and voltage stress of driving a CRT made these devices significantly less reliable than many of their modern-day counterparts.

That said, some old CRT TVs are making a big comeback ... One of the advantages of flat screen TVs is the ability to more easily mount them to walls, opening up several new room layout options.

CRT vs. LCD: The Pros and Cons We'll start with ... mobile device displays, and flat-panel monitors. ClearType technology can access individual color elements in each pixel on an LCD display.