# Faux-Retro Flatscreen TVs Doshisha's TV is Designed to Look Like a 1970s CRT TV By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doshisha References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/this-retro-tv-is-filled-with-modern-electronics-1788773136) & [narinari](http://www.narinari.com/Nd/20161140569.html) For those yearning to reconnect with the stylish, tactile looks of old televisions without sacrificing the technological benefits of modern monitors, Doshisha's new [retro television design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic) is perfect. The television offers the best of both worlds, with a design that hearkens to the television-as-furniture appearance of a 1970s CRT TV while displaying its images on a [modern flatscreen LCD monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-tv). In terms of materials, the Doshisha television's [retro casing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silverstone-flp01) is made primarily from a varnished red wood and taupe plastic. The dials and nobs on the devices, which are metal, actually control the television's volume and channels (although it comes with a remote control as well, in case consumers aren't fully willing to commit to the 70s theme.) The monitor itself is a 20 inch LCD flatscreen, which leaves room in the spacious back compartment for consumers to put their laptops (which can connect via HDMI inputs) or cable boxes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Faux-retro Design:** Opportunity for companies to create modern products with nostalgic design elements. - **Combining Old and New:** Potential for businesses to merge classic aesthetics with contemporary technology. - **Multi-functionality:** Possibility for companies to offer products that serve multiple purposes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to create retro-styled TVs with modern features. - **Furniture:** Potential for furniture companies to design pieces that incorporate nostalgic elements in a functional way. - **Home Entertainment:** Possibility for businesses in the home entertainment industry to offer products that combine vintage looks with modern technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photo Frame-Like Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nxtframe.md) - [Illusory Artwork-Displaying TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-canvastv.md) - [Artistically Enhanced TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-tv.md) - [Concrete-Like Textile Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-technology.md) - [Artful Flush-Mount TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c1-canvas-art-tv.md) - [Next-Generation TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-shelf-concept.md) - [Suspended Removable Display TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-dune-tv.md) - [80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display.md) - [Ultra-Small TV Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinycircuits-tinytv.md)