DLP, LCD or Plasma?
I've tinkered with the idea of upgrading my TV in the next year or two. I'm think about DLP; seems to have a clearer picture. LCD has about as clear of a picture, but I hear they have "ghosting" when sports or live TV comes on. Anyone have experience with them?
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LCD,............check out the prices for replacing the bulbs in DLP's.
I think you have to replace them every 2 or 3 years.
I have never had the issue you describe with my LCD.
I would stick with LG, Sony, or the Sharp Aquos myself.0 -
LCD. I never had a problem with mine, and the picture is great. i have an Olevia, and so do 2 friends. tigerdirect.com has great deals now and then, keep an eye out there. 0 -
I've heard about the bulbs going out. That may come from the heat created by these sets. I like the Sharp sets; really clear in the store. I have a 32" CRT right now. It's plenty big enough, but if I take it out of the entertainment center and move it back (wall mounter like a flat panel) then it doesn't seem so big. What size should I look for in a normal size living room? I'm think under 50" for a wall mounted, same for a DLP? 0 -
I've been drooling all over a Pioneer LCD at Best Buy. Hopeing it will go on sale after Christmas.[:D] 0 -
Read all you can, because there are a lot of variables. Each one has specific applications depending on your environment.
You did say price was no object, right?0 -
I also advise LCD!
I have a 42" Phillips 1080i HDTV and I love it! The picture is outstanding!0 -
Matty, price is an object. Unless you're buying. Are you? Tis the season. [:D]
I'd like to stay under $2K. I've read LCD is improving by leaps and bounds, and will be the display of choice in the future. The size availability is expanding. However, DLPs cost less and, for now, seem to offer a better picture. Plasmas seem expensive, lose picture quality over time, and don't offer much over LCDs. Any brands to look out for? I avoid Wal-Mart like the plague. I usually buy big ticket items at Sears, Best Buy, or a good independent store (There's one it town that offers interest free for years all the time.)0 -
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
LCD,............check out the prices for replacing the bulbs in DLP's.
I think you have to replace them every 2 or 3 years.
I have never had the issue you describe with my LCD.
I would stick with LG, Sony, or the Sharp Aquos myself.
try every 1,000 hours at a min of 450.00, my brother has a Philips 42" plasma, i didn't have the heart to tell him how bad the color sucked, it may have just been settings, but color shadowed, and faded0 -
I have a "little" Dell 32" LCD and it is not perfect, but ghosting problem is quite rare, but I had been told will happen to some degree, on any LCD T.V. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Aspen79se
Matty, price is an object. Unless you're buying.
I am hemorrhaging cash. Are sure I haven't already?
A lot depends on the lighting conditions in the room. I am in the early stages of looking myself and am in a state of ignorant confusion...0 -
Right now the light is easy to control in the room. But, who knows what the future holds. My brother is an audiophile and raves about DLP, but recommends LCDs too. He, like a lot of people here, suggest looking around and comparing. The problem seems to be that TV technology is progressing at a rapid pace, even faster than computers. Can I test drive a set in my home for a week from any store? That'd be helpful. [:)] 0 -
My good friend, John Rowland, owns a shop in Sacramento - Eden Electronics - that is contracted to all the major suppliers to do their warranty repair work.
He says Sony makes the best TVs no matter what technology is used.
In terms of reliability, from worst to best is typically:
Plasma - worst - 2 years or a little more
DLP - 2 to 3 years, and they are noisy
Projection CRT 7 or 8 years
LCD - around 8 to 10 years
According to John, whatever you buy, get the longest extended warranty available for it.
Good hunting !!
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You don't happen to be on Dish Network by any chance?
If so you can get the Sharp Aquos at about a 200 dollar savings over Circuit City, or Best Buy. I believe around 1400 bucks, or less, but don't quote me!
Have to subscribe to the HD package though.
I think a 42" would be large enough for your setup.
The LCD's are very bright compared to projection.0 -
Nope, cable. I haven't checked on the HD prices since I don't have HD capabilities. 0 -
65" Mitshubishi DLP HD Get the extended warranty and let them replace the bulbs if need be. Once the extended warranty runs out screw the price of the bulbs... just buy one or another TV. By then the set will probably be outdated. Damn it has a great picture. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
65" Mitshubishi DLP HD Get the extended warranty and let them replace the bulbs if need be. Once the extended warranty runs out screw the price of the bulbs... just buy one or another TV. By then the set will probably be outdated. Damn it has a great picture.
How long did that extended warranty go for? And, is tacked on to the end of the factory warranty, or does it start at the moment of purchase?0 -
quote:Originally posted by Aspen79se
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
65" Mitshubishi DLP HD Get the extended warranty and let them replace the bulbs if need be. Once the extended warranty runs out screw the price of the bulbs... just buy one or another TV. By then the set will probably be outdated. Damn it has a great picture.
How long did that extended warranty go for? And, is tacked on to the end of the factory warranty, or does it start at the moment of purchase?
buy the warranty at best buy or circuit city, it overrides factory warranty
i have a friend who owns a big electronic store, he has dlp and i've never heard any noise out of his at all, they are awesome he has one that goes up to 120", but as i stated the bulbs last 1,000 hrs, so figure out how long you have it on each day then divide it into a 1,000, you quickly figure out it will not last a year0 -
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Buddy has a Sony DLP for 2yrs now and has not had to replace a bulb yet. I know they have an estimated life on the bulbs, but they are like any other light bulb. Some seem to last longer then others.
I was looking at TV's last year and was going to buy a DLP due to price vs size compared to others. After looking at all the TV's they had in stock I ended up with a 42" plasma. They were having a great sale. I have only had it about a year and love it. I mounted it flat on a wall and ran the cables through the wall.
I have a Sharp 15" LCD (non HD) that I got about 4yrs ago. I bought it for use in my truck. I use it in my Suburban during the summer while working on fires. It was used in my bedroom the rest of the year until I moved this spring. I currently have it mounted in a Pelican box with my Xbox and Direct TV receiver. This thing has been used and abuse with no problems so far.
Here is my favorite place http://www.onecall.com/ . The store is local here and I have been doing business with them for many years.0 -
We have played our DLP at least 1500 hours in the year we have had it. NO problems yet. Hell bulbs aren't that expensive.. geesh.. 0 -
If it's going to be in a dark room, get plasma. If it's going to be in a bright colored room, or a room with windows that let in a lot of light, get LCD as plasma will not give enough light output for good viewing. 0 -
LCD, our Hitachi UltraVision has never had a ghost when watching sports or movies. In fact, it's the TV everyone wants to watch "the game" on.
Bulbs are 1/2 the price of a DLP and the only moving part is the cooling fan.
We've averaged about 1,500-1,750hrs a year for the past two years, still on the original bulb.0 -
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
We have played our DLP at least 1500 hours in the year we have had it. NO problems yet. Hell bulbs aren't that expensive.. geesh..
you got a line on bulbs cheaper than the 450 bucks they get around here?0 -
quote:Originally posted by 1911a1fan
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
We have played our DLP at least 1500 hours in the year we have had it. NO problems yet. Hell bulbs aren't that expensive.. geesh..
you got a line on bulbs cheaper than the 450 bucks they get around here?
A guy by the name of Tyrone, in the alley behind Franco's Butcher shop on the corner of 72nd and Greenberry.0 -
Mine would be the bottom left corner for a buck sixty nine..
http://www.lcdanddlpsource.com/mitsubishi.html0 -
I love my Hitachi 60" LCD HD TV. I bought/stole it from a guy going through a divorce. It was less than a year old and was still under warranty. Yes, the bulb went ouot about a month and a half ago. The service people said with service calls and all it would be about $600. I ordered one off of a popular auction site for $135 and put it in myself. OSRAM is the only manufacturer of this bulb, so I know it's the real deal. 
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quote:Originally posted by select-fire
Mine would be the bottom left corner for a buck sixty nine..
http://www.lcdanddlpsource.com/mitsubishi.html
are you speaking slang all i see is $169.00
what model you got that takes that low of a price bulb, i been really wanting one but as i stated cheapest dlp bulb i could find where 450.00 for the models i looked at
edit: i was referring to dlp projectors0 -
quote:Originally posted by 1911a1fan
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
Mine would be the bottom left corner for a buck sixty nine..
http://www.lcdanddlpsource.com/mitsubishi.html
are you speaking slang all i see is $169.00
what model you got that takes that low of a price bulb, i been really wanting one but as i stated cheapest dlp bulb i could find where 450.00 for the models i looked at
edit: i was referring to dlp projectors
That would explain it.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Aspen79se
Matty, price is an object. Unless you're buying. Are you? Tis the season. [:D]
I'd like to stay under $2K. I've read LCD is improving by leaps and bounds, and will be the display of choice in the future. The size availability is expanding. However, DLPs cost less and, for now, seem to offer a better picture. Plasmas seem expensive, lose picture quality over time, and don't offer much over LCDs. Any brands to look out for? I avoid Wal-Mart like the plague. I usually buy big ticket items at Sears, Best Buy, or a good independent store (There's one it town that offers interest free for years all the time.)
Under $2k? No problem.
Get a Sony Bravia 50" LCD 1080p for about the 12 hundred mark and spend the extra on surround sound.0
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