Where can I find a refurb 21" CRT?

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My 21" Sony Trinitron is showing its age, so I'm looking to replace it. I don't want a LCD yet(can't find a good size S-IPS panel at a good price) and the azatek.com site changed, and doesn't have any CRTs right now.

Anyone know where I could find some high quality refurbs for below $200?
 
If you want to drive to North Carolina, I've got one for you.

But wow, I hadn't realized how difficult it's become to find a CRT.
 
You should check the freebies on craigslist. There's usually ones on there but the only problem is being the first there.
 
I bought an NEC FE2111sb (Diamondtron tube) off ebay over a year ago for $90 delivered and I'm in love with it. Best display device I've ever owned. I noticed a a guy with a few of these refurbs on there recently for around $100 delivered. Flat tube Trinitrons go for the same price.

The downside to buying big CRT monitors is that they quit making them a few years ago so anything you get will have 2-5 years of wear on it already. And the big tubes never seem to last as long as the small ones, before something electronic pops.
 
Good luck finding a quality CRT. They are still better than LCDs for color reproduction and a good black level, but geometry is not as good.

Old CRTs unfortunately may have problems with components drifting causing geometry problems. Plus, the flybacks are prone to failure...
 
My 21" Sony Trinitron is showing its age, so I'm looking to replace it. I don't want a LCD yet(can't find a good size S-IPS panel at a good price) and the azatek.com site changed, and doesn't have any CRTs right now.

Anyone know where I could find some high quality refurbs for below $200?
 
If you want to drive to North Carolina, I've got one for you.

But wow, I hadn't realized how difficult it's become to find a CRT.
 
I bought an NEC FE2111sb (Diamondtron tube) off ebay over a year ago for $90 delivered and I'm in love with it. Best display device I've ever owned. I noticed a a guy with a few of these refurbs on there recently for around $100 delivered. Flat tube Trinitrons go for the same price.

The downside to buying big CRT monitors is that they quit making them a few years ago so anything you get will have 2-5 years of wear on it already. And the big tubes never seem to last as long as the small ones, before something electronic pops.
 
Good luck finding a quality CRT. They are still better than LCDs for color reproduction and a good black level, but geometry is not as good.

Old CRTs unfortunately may have problems with components drifting causing geometry problems. Plus, the flybacks are prone to failure...
 
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