direct-view TV
A direct view television is the type of television we all are familiar with, it’s been around for many years. Direct-view televisions use a CRT and a scanning electronic gun to “paint” an image on a phosphor coated screen. Direct-view televisions are now, however, available in analog, digital and HDTV versions. For digital TV, direct view displays are basically traditional color televisions which are updated for digital TV broadcasting.
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