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    #16
    Re: LCD or Plasma

    Its all about the response time, brightness, and contrast. LCD display units including projectors go from 10 to 4 milliseconds. I would settle in around the 5-8 ms response time.

    For gaming the recommendations is to get as "Bright" a projector as possible with high contrast ratios. 800+ lumens and a 2000:1 or higher contrast ratio would be a start.

    Other than that try them out at the store. Any store serious about selling a projector would let you try it out before buying.

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      #17
      Re: LCD or Plasma

      We've used our projectors to play games with N64, Game Cube, Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox, and PC's. There's nothing like a family night of Mario Kart on an 8' tall wall. Thats 160" diagonal in 4:3 mode - so each player gets their own 80" diagonal window!

      I'm on my second projector for home theater. Our first system was an LCD projector with about 700 lumens, which wasn't bad back in 1998! We were installing it in a basement back in Indiana with no windows, so it was more than adequate.

      Our most recent projector was purchsed in January - Optoma DLP Projector EP739 - for just under $1000. It has come down since then, and can get had for a steal in my opinion. At 2500 lumens and 2000:1 contrast, it is great in the evening. During the daytime it leaves something to be desired in our Florida family room with windows everywhere and no way to block out the light from the tropical sun. We have "shrunk" the image down to a only a 90" diagonal to help compensate

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        #18
        Re: LCD or Plasma

        I have a 72" Toshiba DLP 1080P and I love it, for the image quality and the price I am really satisfied with this TV. the only drawback I see is that you have to replace the lamp every 2 to 3 years. cost $250 for the lamp. you can replace the lamp yourself, it is very easy. The Discovery channel in HD is amazing!!

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          #19
          Re: LCD or Plasma

          The one problem I see with projectors is that if you have much ambient light from windows, etc., it tends to wash them out. For an enclosed movie room or a basement, the projector is definitely a great way to go. Unfortunately, I don't have that sort of setup!

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            #20
            Re: LCD or Plasma

            Originally posted by cmunguia View Post
            I have a 72" Toshiba DLP 1080P and I love it, for the image quality and the price I am really satisfied with this TV. the only drawback I see is that you have to replace the lamp every 2 to 3 years. cost $250 for the lamp. you can replace the lamp yourself, it is very easy. The Discovery channel in HD is amazing!!
            The latest generation of DLPs is using LED backlighting so the lamp issue will be going away.

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              #21
              Re: LCD or Plasma

              It seem that there are more than one type of projection.

              There is the "enclosed" all-in-one unit, more commonly known as projection TVs. Then there is the projector type.

              Are the projector type good for video viewing? or are they geared more toward "business" presentation?

              Thoughts?

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                #22
                Re: LCD or Plasma

                The enclosed kind are called rear projection TVs (RPTVs). The business-presentation kind that need to be projected onto a wall or screen are called front projectors. I think the discussion was really about front projectors.

                I like my RPTV, but I bought it 5 years ago, when other technologies were not as competitive on price. Nowadays, a rear-projection LCD might be a better alternative to the conventional CRT-based RPTV. And the front projectors aren't so great for a room that gets a lot of natural light, unless you can block it out (without causing domestic strife).

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                  #23
                  Re: LCD or Plasma

                  Originally posted by TinL View Post
                  It seem that there are more than one type of projection.

                  There is the "enclosed" all-in-one unit, more commonly known as projection TVs. Then there is the projector type.

                  Are the projector type good for video viewing? or are they geared more toward "business" presentation?

                  Thoughts?
                  You can get a good 720p/1080i and maybe even a 1080p front projector. They aren't just for business presentations. Ed has one like this. Many people purchase them for use in home theater rooms. The advantage is that you can get a ginormous screen size - fill your whole wall. The disadvantage is that you generally need a dark room or one w/o too much ambient light. I think you said you were going to be in the basement? If you have the right room, the front projector module is an outstanding way to go.

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                    #24
                    Re: LCD or Plasma

                    I've had projectors for years. Currently I have an Optoma EP758 in the family room with a drop down 84" diagonal 4:3 screen. It has worked out pretty well but we have always been frustrated with daytime viewing. It's a family room so we can't keep it truly darkened. As of Thursday, I'm putting in a 65" Sharp Aquos on the wall right behind the screen. The screen will be able to drop down 3 to 4 inches in front of the Sharp. We will use the LCD most of the time and will use the projector exclusively for night time movie viewing.

                    I had just gone from plasma to LCD in the bedroom and have been very happy with it. The new LCD (a 52" Sharp Aquos 1080p) looks way better than our old plasma (42" Panasonic 720p). I went with the LCD because they were thinner, lighter, used less electricity and I'm worried about the burn in, though they say it isn't an issue any more.

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                      #25
                      Re: LCD or Plasma

                      I like the idea to put an LCD screen behind my motorized projection screen for daytime viewing. I'll have to move the projector screen forward a couple more inches, but that is doable.

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                        #26
                        Re: LCD or Plasma

                        Burn-in isn't an issue on plasma any more but there is image retention that stays around but clears up easily enough.

                        Anyhow, I like the idea of the big LCDs. They are still pretty expensive though - no?

                        Jon

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                          #27
                          Re: LCD or Plasma

                          LCD's have broken the price point on 47" TV's based on what I saw at Costco today. Both the LCD and Plasma were around 1,400....the LCD was 1080P and the Plasma was 720P.

                          DLP rear projection with a 4x 7 color wheel at 65" and 1080P is now down to $2,200...

                          I would say the plasma is getting the big squeeze from a pricing perspective. Also those darn Brits want to ban plasma due to power consumption without even running tests....
                          Last edited by RonV; 10-06-2007, 01:24 PM.

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                            #28
                            Re: LCD or Plasma

                            Yeah, I'm talking 50 inches or bigger though...

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                              #29
                              Re: LCD or Plasma

                              Originally posted by NA9D View Post
                              Anyhow, I like the idea of the big LCDs. They are still pretty expensive though - no?

                              Jon
                              That they are. The 65" Sharp is abougt $9,500. You may be able to get them for less if you shop around.

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                                #30
                                Re: LCD or Plasma

                                Originally posted by redwein View Post
                                That they are. The 65" Sharp is abougt $9,500. You may be able to get them for less if you shop around.
                                That's what I thought. At least they exist and in a couple years, the price will be reasonable...

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