Someone found a Chinese retailer selling super-cheap CRT TVs, but don't get too excited, retro gaming fans — every new piece of information about them seems to reveal more mysteries
A Chinese retailer named Goodwill is selling new 5.7-inch CRT TVs for around $35, drawing attention from retro gaming enthusiasts. The origin and production status of the CRTs remain unclear, with speculation that they may use repurposed old tubes in new casings. While the listing suggests ongoing manufacturing, no definitive evidence confirms that brand-new CRTs are being produced.
- ▪Goodwill, a Chinese company, is selling 5.7-inch CRT TVs for 239 yuan (about $35) each.
- ▪The TVs are listed as currently in production, but it's unclear if they contain newly manufactured CRTs or reused components.
- ▪A Redditor named Parking_Constant_960 discovered the listing and initiated inquiries into the product's authenticity.
- ▪Another Redditor, Zeag, suggested similar past listings used old CRT tubes placed in new housings.
- ▪The small screen size and lack of shipping details make the product less practical for most consumers.
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Televisions Someone found a Chinese retailer selling super-cheap CRT TVs, but don't get too excited, retro gaming fans — every new piece of information about them seems to reveal more mysteries News By Carrie Marshall published 1 May 2026 The curious case of the Chinese tube TVs When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter CRT TVs are still being 'produced' in ChinaYours for around $35 / £26 / AU$49 plus a lot more for shippingThink CCTV monitor rather than big-screen TV, sadlyIt's been years since I saw a…
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