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Please don't do this if you care about saving energy. Try getting an eink display instead.

• ddingus 6y ago
  The TV shown has modest power requirements. And CRT displays are fun. Whether anyone does this or not will have basically zero impact on energy concerns.
  • dylan604 6y ago
    > And CRT displays are fun CRT + Magnets are fun and interactive!
    • ddingus 6y ago
      Yes indeed! I need to make a vector display. I have CRTs and just need to find the time. They are my favorite. But, I do really like this project. It is pretty great art.
• nwiswell 6y ago
  There's something to be said for not sending the TV to the landfill, and I imagine these use less power than a typical incandescent bulb. But more importantly, there's some je ne sais quoi that you just can't get from an e-ink display. Hacking old things and giving them new lives is a pleasure in itself, I suppose.
  • IrishJourno 6y ago
    Author of the OC here: yes, the TV consumes 850 mA at 12 V DC, plus the extra dollop needed for the Pi, so it's drawing about 11 Watts — less than a typical CFC, let alone an incandescent :).