Projector or LCD TV?

[veedubfreak]

pony up about 3 grand and get a nice 42'' LCD, and make sure it is 120hz
120HZ!!!!!

your blu-ray movies will be vibrant on it. have the pros install it and get a warranty, its more money but your protecting the best part of your gamming system.

projectors change to fast, so next years projectors are going to leave you scratching your head. when the bulbs burn out its going to cost you around 600 bucks or more, and believe me they go out whenever, we just had a new projector installed in my office, two months later the bulb broke. we only use the projectors casually during the day to, not around the clock usage. and uncle sam is SOL, buy a new one. we mounted another projector and took that one down.

that may be an isolated incident,but its a crock of **** none the less.

get a nice LCD tv, and don't hold back, get a sony or a panasonic or a samsung all good brands, make sure it is 120hz, not 60 hz, and get nice monster HDMI cable too (100-130 bucks)

its worth the cash.

Thats why i bought the samsung with the LED engine. No bulbs to burn out and its twice the size of an LCD for the same amount of money 67" dlp delivered with warranty for 2950 bucks.

 

[ricanflow]

How is DLP not good??

Pros

• Smooth (at 1080p resolution), jitter-free images.
• Perfect geometry and excellent grayscale linearity achievable.
• Usually great ANSI contrast.
• No possibility of phosphor burn-in.
• Less "screen door effect" than with LCD projectors.
• DLP rear projection TVs are smaller, thinner, and lighter than CRT projectors.
• DLP rear projection TVs are considerably cheaper than LCD or plasma flat-panel displays and can still offer 1080p resolution.
• The use of a replaceable light source means a potentially longer life than CRTs and plasma displays (this may also be a con as listed below).
• The light source is more-easily replaceable than the backlights used with LCDs, and on DLPs is often user-replaceable.
• New LED DLP TVs and projectors eliminate the need for lamp replacement.
• Using two projectors, one can project full color stereoscopic images using polarized process (because beams can be polarized).
• Lighter weight than LCD and Plasma televisions.
• Unlike their LCD and Plasma counterparts, DLP screens do not rely on fluids as their projection medium and are therefore not limited in size by their inherent mirror mechanisms, making them ideal for increasingly larger high-definition theater and venue screens.

Cons

• In single-chip designs, some viewers are bothered by the "rainbow effect," explained above.
• Some viewers experience eye strain, headaches, and migraines when viewing DLP screens.
• Not as thin as LCD or plasma flat-panel displays (although approximately comparable in weight), they are not able to be wall-mounted.
• Replacement of the lamp / light bulb. The average life span of a TV light source averages 1-3 years (based upon how often the television is powered on and off and the duration of viewing) and the replacement cost for these range from $99 - $350, depending on the brand and model. After replacing the bulb a few times the cost can easily exceed the original purchase price of the television itself. Newer generations units use LED which effectively eliminates this issue, although a replacement bulb may be required over the extended lifespan of the television.
• Some devices may have fan noise.
• Silk screen effect
• "Screen door effect" (SDE) may be visible at close distance and/or with lower resolution models (720p resolution and lower). SDE can also be perceived as artificially sharp looking (due to dark gaps between mirrors/pixels which are high frequency content, not part of the image displayed) and not film-like.
• Dithering noise may be noticeable, especially in dark image areas. Newer (post ~2004) chip generations have less noise than older ones.
• Error-diffusion artifacts caused by averaging a shade over different pixels, since one pixel cannot render the shade exactly.
• Mediocre on-off contrast compared to CRT reference.[citation needed]
• Response time in video games may be affected by upscaling lag. While all HDTVs have some lag when upscaling lower resolution input to their native resolution, DLPs are commonly reported to have noticeably longer delays. Newer consoles such as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 do not have this problem as long as they are connected with HD-capable cables.[3]
• Color rendition can be off, especially the bright reds and yellows when at maximum brightness.
• Lower viewing angle than direct-view technologies such as CRT, Plasma, and LCD.
• Noise level is elevated due to two factors: The first being due to the heat of the halogen light bulb (this lighting option is in the majority of DLP sets currently on the market) a fan is necessary to dissipate the heat built up. Many consumers may hear this fan during viewing and it will run for a few minutes even after powering off the set. The second issue is with the light engine itself (also called the color wheel), which may create a loud, high pitched whine as it spins to create the picture on screen. Many consumers have commented that this whine is not apparent in new sets but sets in as the TV ages. This is caused by the part beginning to fail, however this part is also replaceable and this noise goes away once the part has been replaced.

 

[Peter.Cort]

the only reason i wouldn't get a DLP is if you're putting it on a 'smallish' stand, or if you're wanting to wall mount it. otherwise there really good tv's for the money. we have an OB sammy 63" for $2010. the only other thing is the viewing angle on DLP's is absolute ****. most LCD's and Plasma's have 178 Degree viewing angle which is good if you're gonna have people be all over the place...

 

[taintedplay]

defiantly dont buy a monster cable. i have an offbrand and it cost 7 bucks and works beautifully

 

[Peter.Cort]

monster cables will give you a much better picture because of the way that they're bound. Any HDMI cable will look sexy as ****, but there's a definite picture increase with a monster cable.

 

[ricanflow]

Monster cables are a joke....picture quality is the same.

Its a known fact that they dont make the picture look better, or audio sound better. The best thing is the quality of the cable and the lifetime warranty...but theyre overpriced.

Just like ethernet cables....a 1.5mbps connection through a cheap cable and a 1.5mbps connection through a high end ethernet cable are the same.

 

[Peter.Cort]

Monster cables are a joke....picture quality is the same.

Its a known fact that they dont make the picture look better, or audio sound better. The best thing is the quality of the cable and the lifetime warranty...but theyre overpriced.

Just like ethernet cables....a 1.5mbps connection through a cheap cable and a 1.5mbps connection through a high end ethernet cable are the same.

its all about perception. i for one, and many people who work with tv's would agree, notice a huge difference between a ****** *** hdmi and a monster cable..

 

[ricanflow]

Techgage - The Truth About Monster Cable

 

[veedubfreak]

I bought a 5 dollar cat2 HDMI cable from monoprice.com and guess what. It looks perfect displaying 1080p from my media pc to my Samsung 67" LED DLP. Monster cable can pound sand. Also, the viewing angles on my DLP are just fine, there is no color shifting at all.