Stunning machine - was shocked that in 1980 30 inches was the largest CRT - but that makes sense I suppose - we really are spoilt with screen sizes (and costs) now.

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chihuahua 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

The sweet spot for CRTs was 27" - any larger, and one person could no longer lift it without risking injury; any smaller, and you'd feel like you're missing out.

A 27" TV weighed just under 100 pounds (45kg) if I remember correctly.

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userbinator 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

https://crtdatabase.com/crts/sony/sony-kv-27v45

Yes, a little short of 100lbs. The heaviest part of the set is the CRT, but more precisely, the front of the tube. It's very thick glass.

	▲	ljf 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Excellent video - there is so much wonderful niche content out there by people who are truly excited to share their interests and discoveries.

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Aloha 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I'd actually argue that 25" was the sweet spot, 27" was just a little nicer.

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Reason077 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The largest ever Trinitron CRT was the 45 inch (!!) KX-45ED1. Here's a fascinating account of an enthusiast uncovering (and recovering) one of these behemoths in Japan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfZxOuc9Qwk

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77pt77 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

> we really are spoilt with screen sizes (and costs) now.

Also travel. Travel got even cheaper.

Lodging and home ownership on the other hand...