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  • Guest's Avatar
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    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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  • mhausig
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    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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  • NA9D
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    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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  • cmunguia
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    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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  • Nded
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    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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  • RonV
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    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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    Wow! that's a cool idea.

    I am very tempted with the projectors. Small size, light weight, can be put out of the way (the screen can be wall or roll up), etc.

    But I wonder how well projectors are for games such as PS, XBOX or WII? Anyone has experience playing these games on a projector based system? Especially the fast, action based games.

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  • RonV
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    MississippiMan,

    Why be limited to the size of your wall when you can have that drive in movie experience:

    http://www.superscreenusa.com/index.html

    I have a large family room and one wall would be perfect for projection.
    I am still looking for the price of 3 Chip DLP projectors to come down before I purchase a front projection system. I have tried the single chip DLP's and they are good but there are limited to the color depth that is available with a 7 color wheel. Blacks and grays get a bit muted. My baseline movie for dark scenes is "The Matrix". If it can't play the night scenes with the rain, car, and alleyway I won't go for it..

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  • MississippiMan
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    Consider Front Projection as a very strong option. It is today's best value, especially if size matters. Which it always does in a Home Theater setting.

    With today's available resolutions...up to 1080p.....becoming so affordable, even smallish environs can enjoy "The Big Picture" because 1:1 viewing aspect ratios (Width of screen to distance to seating) are possible.

    It the case as requested, I'd suggest a 110" Diagonal Screen. A 9' image viewed at 10' is "Total Immersion Video" yet does not exceed the boundaries of the peripheral vision. In the past, image brilliance, color correctness, and most importantly...the Techno God that rules all of Video: "CONTRAST RATIO" ...all fell far behind the performance that Direct View Displays (DVDs?) could offer. And the "DVDs" cost less. Their only fault being that they we too small to capture the "Cinematic Experience".

    Well now. Considering you can purchase a 1080p Projector w/1200 lumens @ 10,000:1 CR for under $3000.00, ............AND, by painting a smooth substrate (Wall or Board) with one of the available "Ambient Light Viewing" Screen paints for about $200.00, for a sum total of approx $3500.00 you can get anything between a 65" diagonal up to 135" diagonal and dispense with much of the bother and additional expense any sizable "DVD" brings into the equation.

    This I know, because since 2000 I have advocated the use of high performance DIY Screens to help assist under performing PJs in their duties. making a $2500 720p PJ preform like a $25,000 CRT was the object, and it was obtained quite handily.

    With today's latest crop of "DVD" Killers that can be viewed in respectable amounts of ambient light...and of course excel in controlled lighting, the days of settling for a "Kiss your Sister" approach to Home Theater are over.

    Go big...or GO BIGGER.
    But go.....and may the affordable "Big Picture" be your companion.

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  • NA9D
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    Rob,

    Good to know on Fujitsu. I've always heard that Pioneer Elite was the best. Why do you feel Fujitsu?

    And what is your opinion on what makes one set better than the other? I have an LG and the image is great, but the software and user interface sucks and it crashes. I wouldn't buy another.

    Given that nearly all Plasmas are made by the same few companies, what do you feel separates the men from the boys...

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  • Rob Dizzle
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    I will make this simple: Plasma unless you have a ton of ambient light in your room or you like a really bright picture. LCD can't touch the natural look of a plasma.

    For plasmas, the rank goes: (best to worse)
    Fujitsu > Pioneer Elite > Pioneer > Panasonic > Samsung

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  • RonV
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    Did you know that the U.K. is thinking about banning plasma TV's due to the amount of power consumed and the amount of CO2 generated. Will the nanny state ever cease to exist?

    http://www.tvpredictions.com/ukplasma091007.htm

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  • NA9D
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    Originally posted by Nded View Post
    I went the projector route in preparation for the Colts Superbowl victory.


    If you don't have room for 50" or larger, then go with an LCD set...that's what I would do - best bang for your buck at that price range.

    I was looking in BestBuy yesterday at TV prices. Cripe! 50" plasmas are selling new for less than I owe still on mine!

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  • Nded
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    I went the projector route in preparation for the Colts Superbowl victory. I got a good deal on the Optoma DLP Projector EP739, 2500 lumens and 1080i native resolution supported. It's not real great for daytime viewing, but that's not when we watch movies anyway. At night time, we fill the wall with video and it feels/sounds like we're at the theater.

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  • RonV
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    This is what I am looking for a projector for:

    http://www.superscreenusa.com/index.html

    I saw this in the Diners Club rewards catalog this year. Can you imagine having the Superbowl or Final Four projected in your back yard on one of these? How about a block movie party with the VUDU?

    Combine that with this 3 chip DLP and you are all set:

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Chip_DLP.html

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