de-mystify televisions - plasma's and lcd's

[Balzz]

Fuck plasma...I'm holding out for DLP.

 

[Klubmasta Will]

Originally posted by Astroboy
LCDs are brighter, but plasma's display a better picture and handle moving scenes better IMO.

what is the absolute top of the line picture for, say, 55-62"?

is it the grand wega?

how much are they now?

 

[Soundstream]

Originally posted by pr0nstar
Those CRTs are fucking heavy, I don't even wanna know what Ian's XBR weighed in at.

I think 290? But I think that measurement included the stand though.

Cheers ... Ian

 

[pr0nstar]

DLP looks purdy, but I hate the dead pixels (stopped mirror) ... plus it's white instead of black!

 

[Astroboy]

Originally posted by Klubmasta Will
what is the absolute top of the line picture for, say, 55-62"?

is it the grand wega?

how much are they now?

top of the line picture for 55-62"....that's easy...faroudja DLP HD projector.

$45k.

65" grand wega is great picture, for under 10k.

 

[pr0nstar]

Originally posted by Soundstream
I think 290? But I think that measurement included the stand though.

Cheers ... Ian

Holy crap!

Ya I think the 32" I had was 165lbs alone ...
And my 46" WideScreen Projection is only 130lbs.

 

[pr0nstar]

Astro you still have that InFocus?

 

[Astroboy]

yup, it's running the 100" bedroom TV

 

[pr0nstar]

I still think KiFe since he's a hardcore gamer should pickup an InFocus and a Screen...

That way he can play PC Games and Watch TV on it

Only problem is I think they only do 1280x1024 ....

 

[Balzz]

Originally posted by pr0nstar
DLP looks purdy, but I hate the dead pixels (stopped mirror) ... plus it's white instead of black!

You like your TVs like you like your men?

 

[PosTMOd]

Originally posted by Balzz
You like your TVs like you like your men?

Live black pixies?

 

[Ditto Much]

Originally posted by Astroboy
yup, it's running the 100" bedroom TV

hows the bulb life been over the years?



I actually need to find a projector in the near future. But I was wondering how it was from a practical stand point.

 

[KiFe]

Originally posted by pr0nstar
I still think KiFe since he's a hardcore gamer should pickup an InFocus and a Screen...

That way he can play PC Games and Watch TV on it

Only problem is I think they only do 1280x1024 ....

no projectors..

i dont have any wallspace... and my living quarters are akin to that of a shoebox.

 

[pr0nstar]

Originally posted by Ditto Much
hows the bulb life been over the years?



I actually need to find a projector in the near future. But I was wondering how it was from a practical stand point.

The Bulbs on these projectors are supposedly 1-2000 hours.
And last time we bought one it was ~$800 for a replacement.

But that was years ago, never replaced the bulbs on the new Projectors, we have quite a few at work...

Usually the 5-12k price tag on the Projector is more important

pr0nstar

 

[Soundstream]

Here is some actual info (can't verify its validity, but it seems to explain things a bit in not too technical terms).

Cheers ... Ian

 

[Soundstream]

More info from the same site.

Cheers ... Ian

 

[pr0nstar]

LOL That is funny.

It's LCD/Plasma back and forth...

 

[Ditto Much]

Originally posted by KiFe
no projectors..

i dont have any wallspace... and my living quarters are akin to that of a shoebox.

yeah I'm about 6 months behind on the search. But a nice plasma would still make the most sence.

Problem is at the low end projectors have drpped into the 1500 range. In my current circumstance HDTV is somewhat secondary to brightness and price.

 

[Astroboy]

Originally posted by Ditto Much
hows the bulb life been over the years?



I actually need to find a projector in the near future. But I was wondering how it was from a practical stand point.

i have had it for like 4 years, and almost 2000 hours of use...it's still on the original bulb.

no complaints here.

edit: the best thing about it, is the VGA input...it displays at 1024x768 which is more than enough to run it as a large second monitor with the laptop sometime

 

[pr0nstar]

The Proxima DP 8000 HB
http://www.duocomweb.com/english/specs/specs.asp?num=22221922

Is a nice Projector.
Not sure of the current price though, think we paid ~$6-8k about a year ago or so.

pr0nstar

 

[Static EQ]

I sell LCDs and Plasmas.

Call me @ 4167880907 if you want to come see me, but you only have tommorow to place your order if you want the best deal. All prices go up on New Years.

 

[Astroboy]

where do you work?
what brands do you carry?

 

[KiFe]

Originally posted by Static EQ
I sell LCDs and Plasmas.

Call me @ 4167880907 if you want to come see me, but you only have tommorow to place your order if you want the best deal. All prices go up on New Years.

yeah that sounds kinda shady....


mabie you can give me a bit more info... lol...

i'm not buying a plasma outta the back of some dudes van.

 

[SENSEi]

I know a guy in R&D.
His company is developing the next/best technology.

He said Plasma is shit as it slowly detieriats (sp?) until it's useless.

A 6 month old plasma does not look as clear as a new one.

 

[KiFe]

Originally posted by SENSEi
I know a guy in R&D.
His company is developing the next/best technology.

He said Plasma is shit as it slowly detieriats (sp?) until it's useless.

A 6 month old plasma does not look as clear as a new one.

Rob seems to think differently..

he's had his for 3+ years and is still happy with it.