Editing Cathode-ray tube (section)

==Comparison with other technologies==
{{Main|Comparison of CRT, LCD, plasma, and OLED displays}}One of the defining points of comparison
* [[LCD television|LCD]] advantages over CRT: Lower bulk, power consumption and heat generation, higher refresh rates (up to 360&nbsp;Hz)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stobing |first=Chris |date=2020-08-28 |title=Asus ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/asus-rog-swift-360hz-pg259qn |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=[[PCMag]]}}</ref>
* CRT advantages over LCD: Better color reproduction, no motion blur, multisyncing available in many monitors, no input lag<ref name="eurogamer"/>  
* OLED advantages over CRT: Lower bulk, similar color reproduction,<ref name="eurogamer"/> higher contrast ratios, similar refresh rates (over 60&nbsp;Hz, up to 120&nbsp;Hz)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/best-tv-for-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-series-s-in-2020-lg-oled-samsung-qled-sony-tcl-and-vizio/|title=Which TV is best for PS5 and Xbox Series X?|first=Geoffrey|last=Morrison|website=CNET|date=30 August 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c9-oled|title=LG C9 OLED Review (OLED55C9PUA, OLED65C9PUA, OLED77C9PUA)|website=RTINGS.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gizchina.com/2020/11/07/lg-admits-that-oled-tvs-will-have-problems-with-variable-refresh-rate-vrr-below-120-hz/|title=LG admits that OLED TVs will have problems with variable refresh rate (VRR) below 120 Hz|date=November 7, 2020|website=Gizchina.com}}</ref> except for computer monitors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.displayninja.com/best-oled-monitor/|title=OLED Monitors In 2020: Current Market Status|date=23 November 2020|website=DisplayNinja}}</ref>

On CRTs, refresh rates depend on resolution, both of which are ultimately limited by the maximum horizontal scanning frequency of the CRT. Motion blur also depends on the decay time of the phosphors. Phosphors that decay too slowly for a given refresh rate may cause smearing or motion blur on the image. In practice, CRTs are limited to a refresh rate of 160&nbsp;Hz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-syncmaster-997mb-crt-monitor-19-series/|title=Samsung SyncMaster 997MB - CRT monitor - 19" Series Specs|website=CNET}}</ref> LCDs that can compete with OLED (Dual Layer, and mini-LED LCDs) are not available in high refresh rates, although [[Quantum dot display|quantum dot LCDs]] (QLEDs) are available in high refresh rates (up to 144&nbsp;Hz)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.displayninja.com/samsung-c32hg70-review/|title=Samsung C32HG70 Review 2020: What You Need To Know|date=29 October 2020|website=DisplayNinja}}</ref> and are competitive in color reproduction with OLEDs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-qled-vs-lg-oled-how-the-two-best-tv-technologies-compare-in-2020/|title=QLED or OLED? We compare the two best TV technologies|first=David|last=Katzmaier|website=CNET}}</ref>

CRT monitors can still outperform LCD and OLED monitors in input lag, as there is no signal processing between the CRT and the display connector of the monitor, since CRT monitors often use VGA which provides an analog signal that can be fed to a CRT directly. Video cards designed for use with CRTs may have a [[RAMDAC]] to generate the analog signals needed by the CRT.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kim |first1=Chul |title=Production of shadow-mask-improved technology |journal=Journal of Materials Processing Technology |date=3 October 2002 |volume=127 |issue=3 |pages=409–418 |doi=10.1016/s0924-0136(02)00435-1 }}</ref><ref name="auto105"/> Also, CRT monitors are often capable of displaying sharp images at several resolutions, an ability known as [[Multisync monitor|multisyncing]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nec-display.com/ap/en_display/25th/index.html|title=MultiSync 25th Anniversary - The Evolution of the MultiSync &#124; NEC Display Solutions|website=www.nec-display.com|access-date=8 December 2020|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127203821/https://www.nec-display.com/ap/en_display/25th/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Due to these reasons, CRTs are often preferred for playing video games made in the early 2000s and prior in spite of their bulk, weight and heat generation, with some pieces of technology requiring a CRT to function due to not being built with the functionality of modern displays in mind.<ref>{{cite web | last=Martindale | first=Jon | title=New Report States CRT Monitors Are Still Better Than Modern Gaming Displays | website=Digital Trends | date=2019-09-17 | url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/crt-monitor-modern-gaming/ | access-date=2020-12-11}}</ref><ref name="eurogamer">{{Cite news |last=Leadbetter |first=Richard |date=17 September 2019 |title=We played modern games on a CRT monitor - and the results are phenomenal |newspaper=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2019-modern-games-look-beautiful-on-crt-monitors |access-date=2022-10-16}}</ref>

CRTs tend to be more durable than their flat panel counterparts,<ref name="auto105"/> though specialised LCDs that have similar durability also exist.