A TV picture tube (CRT) that had a flatter viewing surface than the traditional rounder tube. Up to 30% more glass was used to make the screen flatter. Also known as a "flat screen," "flat face ...

Rear-projection TVs (RPTVs) were developed to extend the size of the CRT TV, which for practical purposes maxed out at 36" (larger units weighed several hundred pounds). Introduced in the 1970s ...