Who own a Plasma Screen at home???
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Speaking of DLP's, saw this at a local electronics store and was amazed with the picture clarity from any angle or distance.
It's a Panasonic PT-52DL10. At just under $9,000, it's still a little pricey but according to the editor of Audio/Video Interiors new products by several manufacturers will be introduced at the Cedia Convention in late September and prices will fall under $5,000.
I didn't have a clue about this technology - DLP within the TV - until I saw it firsthand. Beats the plasmas for no burn-in problems and the massive rear projections due to the slim (approx. 11" depth) and light tabletop designs. Samsung has recently introduced a 43" and a 50" for under $5,000 and specs are at the Samsung website. Also, don't have to worry about anything dropping from the ceiling.
Anybody own one of these sets?
It's a Panasonic PT-52DL10. At just under $9,000, it's still a little pricey but according to the editor of Audio/Video Interiors new products by several manufacturers will be introduced at the Cedia Convention in late September and prices will fall under $5,000.
I didn't have a clue about this technology - DLP within the TV - until I saw it firsthand. Beats the plasmas for no burn-in problems and the massive rear projections due to the slim (approx. 11" depth) and light tabletop designs. Samsung has recently introduced a 43" and a 50" for under $5,000 and specs are at the Samsung website. Also, don't have to worry about anything dropping from the ceiling.
Anybody own one of these sets?
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Truth about Plasma technology is:
Lifetime: 30k hours (watch it 8 hours day 7 days a week) You get about 8 years of life.
Performance over life spand: 1-3 You lose 20% of the aluminance
3-6 You lose up to 35%
7-8 Time for a new set. Maybe a newer version or LCD
Plasma is COOL because low profile, however the technology is quite new. It didnt exsist until the late 90s compares CRT it is still a babe. Sharpness wise CRT is far ahead. But out puts too much radiation. I personally would wait of moving LCD products.
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Lifetime: 30k hours (watch it 8 hours day 7 days a week) You get about 8 years of life.
Performance over life spand: 1-3 You lose 20% of the aluminance
3-6 You lose up to 35%
7-8 Time for a new set. Maybe a newer version or LCD
Plasma is COOL because low profile, however the technology is quite new. It didnt exsist until the late 90s compares CRT it is still a babe. Sharpness wise CRT is far ahead. But out puts too much radiation. I personally would wait of moving LCD products.
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Some of the dot crawl has also been address in some models but not the lower end units.
Dot-crawl: action on screen is too fast and the pixels are playing catch-up to change with the motion on screen.
The Fujitsu that I was looking at seems to have resolved this but it is still way too expensive at the moment. The Pioneer did a good job too with a Fast and Furious demo but I saw dot crawl on a Sony, Phillips, and Samsung, as well as Sampo.
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Dot-crawl: action on screen is too fast and the pixels are playing catch-up to change with the motion on screen.
The Fujitsu that I was looking at seems to have resolved this but it is still way too expensive at the moment. The Pioneer did a good job too with a Fast and Furious demo but I saw dot crawl on a Sony, Phillips, and Samsung, as well as Sampo.
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A friend of mine bought a 36" Sony Wega about a year ago - I helped him haul it home in my truck. Man, that thing was heavy (there is a LOT of glass in it), and it was VERY front heavy - requires a special stand with a buckle in the back to keep it from tipping. A VERY good looking picture, though.
I have never been a fan of projection TV's due to their limited viewing angles, as I have a fairly wide living room.
I like the new widescreen (16:9) CRT models, but I am cheap and will keep my old 27" TV that I bought when I was in college until it dies.
I have never been a fan of projection TV's due to their limited viewing angles, as I have a fairly wide living room.
I like the new widescreen (16:9) CRT models, but I am cheap and will keep my old 27" TV that I bought when I was in college until it dies.
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From everything I've read, burn-in is a serious problem with the plasma's and it isn't covered under warranty.
Just stopped by Tweeter and the Samsung DLP is due in first week of October. The 43" will sell for approximately $3400 and the 50" at around $3900. Those who want a big screen, that's light in weight and thin should really check these out. Unlike the projection, viewing is good at any angle or distance. I'm still trying to figure out what the downside is to this technology. Anyone know? LCD's look too washed out to me and the Panasonic DLP I saw had a better picture in terms of color and sharpness than that of the plasmas. Plus, it's less expensive.
Also, I know nothing about Samsung but the salesguy said it was an up and comer that would rival Sony.
Just stopped by Tweeter and the Samsung DLP is due in first week of October. The 43" will sell for approximately $3400 and the 50" at around $3900. Those who want a big screen, that's light in weight and thin should really check these out. Unlike the projection, viewing is good at any angle or distance. I'm still trying to figure out what the downside is to this technology. Anyone know? LCD's look too washed out to me and the Panasonic DLP I saw had a better picture in terms of color and sharpness than that of the plasmas. Plus, it's less expensive.
Also, I know nothing about Samsung but the salesguy said it was an up and comer that would rival Sony.
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[QUOTE]From everything I've read, burn-in is a serious problem with the plasma's and it isn't covered under warranty.
Just stopped by Tweeter and the Samsung DLP is due in first week of October. The 43" will sell for approximately $3400 and the 50" at around $3900. Those who want a big screen, that's light in weight and thin should really check these out. Unlike the projection, viewing is good at any angle or distance. I'm still trying to figure out what the downside is to this technology. Anyone know? LCD's look too washed out to me and the Panasonic DLP I saw had a better picture in terms of color yet matched the sharpness of the plasmas. Plus, it's less expensive.
Just stopped by Tweeter and the Samsung DLP is due in first week of October. The 43" will sell for approximately $3400 and the 50" at around $3900. Those who want a big screen, that's light in weight and thin should really check these out. Unlike the projection, viewing is good at any angle or distance. I'm still trying to figure out what the downside is to this technology. Anyone know? LCD's look too washed out to me and the Panasonic DLP I saw had a better picture in terms of color yet matched the sharpness of the plasmas. Plus, it's less expensive.