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| sphetr2:
I love my Westinghouse 37" LCD HDTV. But only with the HD channels, my game systems, and DVDs. Regular channels are a little bit worse than on the old tube. That's how it is with all HDTVs and it will be like that until we all convert to HD programming. |
| SNAAKE:
--- Quote from: shmokes on October 10, 2006, 05:10:03 pm ---Also, nobody's really come right out and mentioned it, but there's also a possibility that you're confused. When you say LCD HDTV it leads one automatically to think you're talking about a flat-panel TV like a plasma. With flat panels, LCD and Plasma are the two big competing technologies. DLP, on the other hand, refers to projection TVs, so you're not going to get a 4-inch depth with DLP, like you will with an LCD flat panel. If you're talking about projection TVs then the information given above regarding LCDs is presumably accurate -- koz319 sounds more knowledgeable on the subject than me. But I just wanted to make sure that you really were talking about LCD projection TVs and not LCD flat panels. --- End quote --- I meant flat panel, something I can hang on the wall. --- Quote from: koz319 on October 10, 2006, 04:28:04 pm ---snip --- End quote --- thanks for info ! so I am guessing I should be a looking for a flat panel LCD monitor ? also, is rear projection HDTV same as DLP ? I saw this 60" rear projection panasonic HDTV at compusa for only like $1700. are there any burn in issues with rear projection ? |
| boykster:
If you want small and thin, LCD flat panel is the tech to go with. If you don't mind a larger cabinet, and want a bigger screen, then the best "bang for the buck" is a DLP rear projection HDTV. For $1700, that 60" was probably DLP, but it might have been DILA/LCOS/SXRD which is essentially an lcd panel on a chip. If you want bigger and thin, then you get to choose between LCD and Plasma (for now). I prefer plasma for it's deeper blacks, more even brightness (no backlight issues), and wider viewing angle, but cons against plasma are higher CHANCE of burnin (not a guarantee that you will have problems with it) and they tend to be heavier than LCD's at the same size. If you want a 32" LCD tv, my money would be on a 32" Sharp Aquos for about $1300 |
| koz319:
--- Quote from: koz319 on October 10, 2006, 04:28:04 pm ---snip --- End quote --- np! --- Quote from: SNAAKE on October 10, 2006, 07:13:14 pm --- thanks for info ! so I am guessing I should be a looking for a flat panel LCD monitor ? also, is rear projection HDTV same as DLP ? I saw this 60" rear projection panasonic HDTV at compusa for only like $1700. are there any burn in issues with rear projection ? --- End quote --- Pesonally, I prefer plasma to most of the LCD TV's but really, its all about size/cost/what you like best. On either the plasmas or LCD's , you may want to check out the black level (how dark the screen gets with a completely black screen), and the contrast in low light scenes. You may prefer how one type handles this better than the other. For the smaller size TV's, LCD is probably the way to go. (I dont know if anyone makes a plasma less than 42") If you're worried about burn in, LCD will be worry free. There are no flat panel DLP's you can hang on the wall to my knowledge. Rear projection HDTV are typically either DLP,LCD,or LCOS/SXRD. There really is no burn in with these types of sets. (Older projection TVs were CRT, which can burn in.) There is 'burn out' though :) , after many many many (many) hours of watching one of these types of rear projection sets, the bulb in it will need to be replaced. These can cost a little bit (in the hundreds, not in the 10's). You can get a fantastic picture at a pretty good size/cost ratio though! And although you cant hang them on a wall, you can some pretty slim ones these days, especially if you want to put one in the corner of the room. What are you primarily going to use the TV for? (movies, normal watching, gaming?) Just dont get me started on projectors, I may never shut up :) Koz |
| shmokes:
Personally I think DLP rear projection TVs offer the biggest bang for the buck. They've got a fantastic picture and they're really not that big. I've confused DLP projection TVs for flat panels more than once. They're nothing like the size of the projection TVs from even four and five years ago. Plus, unless you can build the thing into the wall or something you end up with unsightly cords dangling from a wall-mounted LCD/Plasma that cannot be gracefully hidden. I think flat panel TVs are fantastic, but seriously check out the DLPs. You may find that you get a helluva lot more in terms of size and picture quality and only give up a few inches in depth with the DLPs. |
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