The South Korean firm is among a number of manufacturers that have been accused of fixing prices of TV and computer monitor cathode-ray tubes.

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By feeding video input into a computer, Philips makes the LED tubes function as a low-resolution video screen.

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The lot also includes some handouts that cover Ferractor-based systems, which Univac used in their logic circuits as a magnetic alternative to the vacuum tubes used in earlier computer designs.

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Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) were an important component of TV and computer screens, accounting for 50% to 70% of their price.

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Traditionally, cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) were somewhat different, depending on whether they were being used for computer monitors or televisions.

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