On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:22:22 +1100, Tony Bryer wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:36:45 -0800 (PST) wrote :
If CFLs were so good, they should be able to compete in a free
market, and not need government intervention to force their use.
The country seems to have moved to using LCD televisions without
needing government prodding.

A good few have moved to plasma sets too. Energy inefficient
questions about durability but cheap sticker prices.

But in the grand scheme of things surely you have to consider the bigger
picture (TV - picture - ho ho) and include the manufacturing
hit, particularly if replacing a set at a higher frequency than you would
with a CRT?