[mythtv-users] OT: Type of HDTV

[MacNean Tyrrell]

On 11/15/06, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 11/15/06, Andrew Close <aclose at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 11/15/06, MacNean Tyrrell <dardack at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > I've been searching for a good discussion/website on the pro's and
> con's of
> > > LCD, DLP, LCD Projection, and Plasma.  I haven't had much success.  I
> was
> > > wondering what the mythtv community used, believed was the best TV,
> and if i
> > > missed this discussion already, I apologize.
> >
> > one site you may want to check out is: http://www.avsforum.com/
> > they deal with all types of home theatre equipment and have forums for
> > discussions...
> >
> > http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=9
>
> Really, each have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the
> right TV for you may not be the right TV for me, etc.
>
> Basically it comes down to:
> Plasma - Expensive, bright, excellent color, wide viewing angle (to
> the point of useless)
> LCD - Not as pricey as plasma, bright, decent color, wide viewing
> angle (to the point of useless)
> Rear Proj. - Cheap, large screens. Color, brightness, viewing angle,
> etc. vary widely depending on the model and exact technology being
> used. These have traditionally been the most "trouble" but newer
> models are much better. Definitely purchase an extended warranty with
> these as they usually include at least one bulb replacement as well as
> covering any defects, etc.


Oh no doubt on the DLP.  See this is my dilema now (didn't know this when i
first posted), my LG DLP which i purchased 2/05 has been in the shop 5 times
and is broken again.  LG is allowing me to exchange it through BestBuy (who
i bought it with), now I have to wait 5 business days for BB to contact me,
but looking at best buy's website and LG's website, it appears that LG does
not make DLP's anymore (LCD and Plasma only with directview now? dont' know
what that is).  So i've read alot yesterday on AVS, which BTW not too
thrilled with the website, and Is it true plasma is really fragile?  I have
kids, but i hear LCD's have ghosting issues because of refresh rates.  So
hard to figure this all out, just don't want to make a bad decision.  Don't
get me wrong, i liked the DLP, if i had known it was gonna be this
troublesome i wouldn't have bought one, i just believe i had a bad lemon,
because me and my brother in-law both bought DLP's at the same time and he's
had no problems what so ever.

now go to avsforum and read/post.
>
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-- 
Sincerely,

MacNean C. Tyrrell
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