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1. Cathode Ray Tube - an electronic component used in older television sets and computer monitors to display images by projecting a beam of electrons onto a fluorescent screen
The old CRT monitor displayed images with a distinct flicker that newer LCD screens don't have.
O antigo monitor CRT exibia imagens com cintilação distinta que as telas LCD mais novas não têm.
2. The technology or device itself, commonly used to refer to television sets or computer monitors from the 1980s-2000s
My grandmother still watches television on a CRT set from the 1990s.
Minha avó ainda assiste televisão em um aparelho CRT dos anos 90.
CRT technology was ubiquitous from the 1950s through early 2000s in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, CRT televisions remained popular longer in lower-income households compared to the US, and many vintage CRT sets are still found in homes, especially outside major urban centers. The technology is now considered retro and nostalgic, with some gamers and enthusiasts specifically seeking out CRT monitors for their superior performance with older video games.
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