[visionlist] CRT monitor solutions

[William Simpson]

FED (field emission display) and SED (surface-conduction electron-emitter display) sound great, if somebody actually starts making them... There have been persistent rumours that never went anywhere.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_emission_display

The idea behind both is that each pixel has its own electron gun. Like a zillion CRTs. So their properties will be like those of CRTs.

I don't think anyone has mentioned the so-called "Laser display": Mitsubishi LaserVue TV.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_video_display

"Laser-pulses with about 10 kHz repetition rate and various lengths are sent to a Digital Micromirror Device [a DLP I guess] where each mirror directs the pulse either onto screen or into the dump. Because the wavelengths are known all coatings can be optimized to reduce reflections and therefore speckle"

It has incredible colour gamut and contrast. Zero persistence I guess. I would be interested to hear if anyone has used these or knows more.

As for what to do while waiting for new display technologies: I bought a lot of good CRTs when I knew they were on the way out. I think I'm all set for the next 15 years.

Bill