You might be wanting something more modern, though....
Posted on 10/09/2007 11:39:13 AM PDT by freekitty
My 6 year old Sony just died. I am looking for a tv that does not have a picture tube.
Does anyone recommend one? Does anyone know about LCD or Plasma?
Need some help.
Thanks.
Those Zeniths are good. I hear some of them are LG now.
Go to the TV section of your local dept store and look at the wall of TVs. Pick the one that has the best picture for the price.
Careful if you buy a Samsung DLP. I have one (HLS6187W) I bought a little over a year ago, and many of Samsung’s larger DLP models have an issue where the light tunnel collapses, rendering part of the image dark (not blank — you can still see the image if you get close, it’s just not illuminated). AVSForum has a thread with 1500 posts of people with the same issue, and I personally am waiting for BestBuy to come out next week to repair mine. Other than that, I really like my DLP — saved me a bundle of money for the size (61”) compared to flat display technology.
Have an LG refridge. It works well, however, hubby was cleaning it or whatever and took some of the compartments out and can’t get them back in. Another job to do.
The Samsung DLP sets are a great bargain for the 720p models. The price increase for the 1080p models is not justified, as nothing is broadcast in 1080p resolutin. All HD signals are 1080i or 720p. I believe the picture on the DLP is better than LCD or plasma. The DLP projection sets are only 13-14 inches deep. Probably still slimmer than the Sony tube set you just lost. I’ve had mine for over 2 years and the picture in HD is flawless.
I pay cash for everything. My dad and granddad did too.
I’d suggest DLP projection, unless you’re dead-set on having a wall-mount unit. Great picture from wide viewing angles, no “burn in” or “dead pixel” issues, and more affordable for the size than the flat panel models.
I’ve got a 57” Mitsubishi rear-projection DLP that is just AMAZING.
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DLP means Digital Light Projection. It’s a Texas Instruments technology which uses a spinning color wheel and millions of tiny mirrors to reproduce an image. The sets are not flat, but most weigh less than LCD or plasmas (no glass layers). They generally are found in the higher sizes, available up to 70” in the consumer space, and for the size are less expensive than flat panel technology.
They do have some drawbacks, however. Some people can experience a rainbow effect when looking at a fast moving image. Newer models fix this problem by using three separate color wheels I believe instead of one. Blacks are not as good as CRTs or plasmas, but better than LCDs. Also, if you play video games, some models have issues with the delay in presenting the image if you’re not using the latest a greatest HD connection, though honestly I haven’t noticed this before.
My 2 year old 56' is, indeed, a Sammy but I have experienced none of those issues ... maybe my 56" does not qualify as a "larger DLP model" like your 61"
Ah those “honey-do” projects. :)
DLP = digital light processing no tube, just one user relceable lamp and about a million mirrors
You might be wanting something more modern, though....
Then I would stick with CRT. They do make some CRTs now that are able to do HD.
You're best off sticking with newer Sony, Samsung, or Sharp LCD models. Not cheap, but the picture quality is perfect and they'll last you a long, long time. LCD has fewer downsides than other current technologies, IMHO.
Want biggest (up to 300”) beautiful and cheap - projector and screen. Killer setup for under $3K. Easy to relocate or put away. Needs a tuner/source feeding 1080i. Bulbs every 2-3K hours at $300 each
Want kinda big and mega cash - plasma. Will reduce in brightness by 40-50% after ~4000 hours. Subject to permanent image burn if you keep a static image on screen for many hours.
Want kinda big picture, big furnature, big $ - Projection DLP (best contrast ratio - darks are darker compared to whites) or projection LCD. Bulbs needed every 2-3K hours at $300-ish
Sensible, conventional, still sorta expensive, 60K hours - LCD. Hey, it’s only TV.
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