Trinitron

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aperture grille-based color television CRT brand
gptkbp:category gptkb:technology
gptkb:television
Computer monitor technology
Sony products
gptkbp:competitor Invar mask CRTs
Shadow mask CRTs
gptkbp:discontinued 2008
gptkbp:Emmy_Award_year 1973
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trinitron
gptkbp:introduced 1968
gptkbp:lastModelProduced 2008
gptkbp:logo gptkb:Trinitron_rainbow_logo
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sony
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Sony_Corporation
gptkbp:notableFeature improved brightness and sharpness
single electron gun with three cathodes
vertical aperture grille
gptkbp:notableFor distinct horizontal damping wires
distinctive picture quality
flat screen variants in later years
high color accuracy
higher manufacturing cost
longer tube life compared to shadow mask CRTs
premium market positioning
superior geometry control
used in Apple and Dell monitors (licensed)
used in Sony consumer TVs
used in Sony professional monitors
gptkbp:notableModel gptkb:Sony_FD_Trinitron/WEGA
gptkb:Sony_GDM_series
gptkb:Sony_KV-1310
gptkb:Sony_PVM_series
gptkbp:notableUser broadcast industry
graphic design professionals
video game enthusiasts
gptkbp:patent gptkb:Sony
1968
gptkbp:region worldwide
gptkbp:replacedBy LCD displays
Plasma displays
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sony_WEGA
gptkbp:technology aperture grille CRT
gptkbp:usedIn television sets
computer monitors
gptkbp:won gptkb:Emmy_Award
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sony_Group_Corporation
gptkb:Sony
gptkb:Sony_Corporation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5