Fwd: DLP, LCD, LCoS?

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From: Kurt Mathews <skidriprekah@gmail.com>
Date: May 23, 2006 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: DLP, LCD, LCoS?
To: Ben Everitt <ben.everitt@acsalaska.net>
Ben,

Thanks! I was actually looking at the Aquios, but they get a tad be pricy as
you go up in screen size. Optimistically, LCDs with a response time under
10ms will come down in price by the time we go to purchase our TV.
Otherwise, I'm really looking into the LED DLPs. Since they have the RGB
LEDs instead of a color wheel, that rainbow effect is supose to be resolved.
Now what I'm really looking for is a solution to the "vertical shift" that
causes DLPs to darken.

Thanks again for the input!

-Kurt

On 5/23/06, Ben Everitt <ben.everitt@acsalaska.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Kurt,
>
> Although you did not mention it below, by all means stay away from
> Plasma. Plasma TV's are just fine for normal TV, but when used as a
> monitor, they burn in quickly.
>
> If you buy a DLP, make sure it's the newer chipset by TI. The first
> generation may be a great deal, but the rain-bowing will get really
> annoying after two weeks of it in your home - especially during gaming
> sessions on the big screen.
>
> Take care when and how you judge a TV in a store. The video splitters,
> boosters, and possible enhancers that most stores employ are not the
> best quality and can badly shift and skew the image. With most demo
> models, folks have played with them. Unlike the CRT counterparts, most
> LCD TVs look better with the sharpness turned down; many of these store
> demos have the sharpness cranked. This may catch many by surprise, but
> I've tested it and the critics are right - at least to my eye.
>
> Make sure and keep an eye out for your contrast ratios and pixel speeds
> too. In LCD TV's, this separates the cheap models from the manufacturers
> that didn't just throw together a TV to gain market share. Most older
> LCD's were 16ms which gave folks headaches during the Olympics. Sony and
> Sharp came out with the 12ms variety which made sports more relaxing to
> the eye. Last year Sony introduced a 8ms Bravia with a contrast ratio of
> 600:1; pretty decent contrast for a LCD. But, Sharp just upped the bar
> with the new Aquios at 6ms and 800:1. If you play a darker games (genre
> not intended), contrast becomes paramount.
>
> Lastly, don't forget about the other options. Dell's ultrasharp LCDs are
> fantastic for computer performance, and the 20.1" models and higher
> include nice composite inputs, so you can pump at least composite signal
> into them and watch Dish, Cable, or a DVD.
>
> -Ben
>
> Kurt Mathews wrote:
> > Hey luggers,
> > I was wondering if anyone knew anything about TV technologies? I will be
> > moving into an apartment with some coworkers in a few months, and we're
> > currently debating what kind of TV would be best for our new generation
> > cosoles...when...we get them. Also, I doubt a day will go by were a
> computer
> > has not been plugged into it. I'm pushing DLP myself, and with
> improvements
> > such as LED DLP, in combination with price, the products are looking
> good.
> > The other guy is pushing LCD. Obviously, LCD has richer saturation, less
> > problems with the image fading when moving along the verticle, but it
> does
> > tend to shift color over time and I notice bad jaggidies / ghosting on
> most
> > of the moddles they have for preview at Best Buy. That brings up another
> > question. Anyone have a place locally they would recommend for TV or
> home
> > electronics resale?
> >
> > So, if anyone has experience with DLP, LCD, or LCoS TVs and has any
> > recommendations they could make, I would appreciate it.
> >
> >
> >
>
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