73" DLP HDTV for $1999 until 9/25

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Steve

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Specifications

Display Area: 73"
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Signal Compatibility: 1080p
Input Video Signal: ATSC, NTSC
Speakers: Yes
Inputs: USB, S-Video, Audio, Component In, 3 HDMI In, AV, Composite/Component
Power Consumption: 245W
Unit Dimensions (WxHxD): 65.2" x 43.6" x 17.5"
Unit Weight: 93 lbs.
 
Cdubneeddeal

Cdubneeddeal

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I'm actually in the market for a new TV. Time to ditch the good ol' 27" Trinitron. Went to Costco today - they had this TV but in 60" with a free stand for $1299. The picture looked good but compared to a 52" Phillips LCD they had nearby, it was no comparison. It could be that the brightness was not turned up enough on the DLP - not sure. Decisions decisions. Anyone have a DLP? Any thoughts?
 
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Wag

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Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal

Anyone have a DLP? Any thoughts?
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Yeah, DLP is good if you want a big TV cheap. But I suggest you get an extended warranty with that. DLPs tend to have something called "light tunnel failure" (mine first set had it just after the warranty expired so I sold it for $400:(). The Samsungs especially tend to do this, as well as the other brands.

Last year I bought a 56" LCD based RPTV that uses a laser bulb that comes with a 5yr warranty. So all I really don't have to worry about that happening.

In any event, if you purchase with any AMEX card they will add another 1yr to your warranty for free.

 
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thelazyone22

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Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
I'm actually in the market for a new TV. Time to ditch the good ol' 27" Trinitron. Went to Costco today - they had this TV but in 60" with a free stand for $1299. The picture looked good but compared to a 52" Phillips LCD they had nearby, it was no comparison. It could be that the brightness was not turned up enough on the DLP - not sure. Decisions decisions. Anyone have a DLP? Any thoughts?
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Unfortunately, DLPs are probably never going to be able to compete with LCDs, especially cutting edge LCDs, in terms of brightness, overall uniformity, and depth of color.

In my experience, I've NEVER run across a DLP, even LED based ones at Circuit City, that has a uniform picture across the whole screen. It's always good picture within a certain frame, but the edges are dim and don't even try to watch it off center. I'd look past the size and weight and all, but I can't look past a picture I'm not satisfied with.

Perhaps I just haven't run across a well-calibrated DLP, but it would seem more along the lines of technological inadequacies than anything than can be tweaked. Of course, DLPs are cheaper in terms of price per inch, but personally, I'm LCD or plasma or nothing at all.
 
nakedfrog

nakedfrog

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Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Originally posted by: Gibson486
There is big and then there is too big......;)
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Lies. I have a 61", and I would love another 12 inches
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I have a 65", and when I can snap one of these up for $1300, I'll be all over it. Be nice to have it mounted on the wall instead of my CRT projection unit, my living room will get a lot bigger :p
 
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skyofavalon

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These Mits are much better than last years,plus they use dark chip 4.I almost bought one couple months back but decided to buy another projector. 73" is too tiny.
 
funboy6942

funboy6942

Lifer
Nov 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: Gibson486
There is big and then there is too big......;)
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Sorry, I went from a 27 to a 32, 32 to a 50, 50 to a 65, and 65 to a 100", and now I am itchin to get a 150" screen.

When it comes to a tv, and music, you can never have to big, or too loud ;)

My wife thought the 65 was too big till we watched movies and played games on it, then she was hooked. When it broke I got the 100" screen and a PJ, she thouht, too big, and yet again, now that we have it, she is in love with it as much as I am. But when you look at a set, and think, "too big", got about 3 more sizes up and then it will be perfect the first time you tuen it on and ask yourself, how crazy you were in thinking it was going to be too big.

If your room has the "room" for a big tv, take advantage of it, you will be super happy you did.
 
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KattyM

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Wow thats pretty big. I got a 50" two years ago and I was said to find out that it wont play HD since it was not HDCP :(
 
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mikeford

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Don't trust what you see in stores, the sets are NEVER properly calibrated for brightness, color, anything, plus your living room isn't 60 feet wide with fluorescent lighting. Its VERY common for stores to leave some models with out of the box settings, and boost the cr@p out of the color and brightness on models with the most profit.

Diagonal screen size should be about 1/3 of the distance from the screen, so 10 feet away 40" is ok, with maybe 60" the biggest.

I haven't shopped for a TV in a couple years, but this is a buy a new one year, so I will be haunting AVSforums to find out all the important details. There are MANY negative things you need to check for before buying, especially if you plan to game on one.
 
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Excelsior

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May 30, 2002
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Originally posted by: thelazyone22
Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
I'm actually in the market for a new TV. Time to ditch the good ol' 27" Trinitron. Went to Costco today - they had this TV but in 60" with a free stand for $1299. The picture looked good but compared to a 52" Phillips LCD they had nearby, it was no comparison. It could be that the brightness was not turned up enough on the DLP - not sure. Decisions decisions. Anyone have a DLP? Any thoughts?
Click to expand...

Unfortunately, DLPs are probably never going to be able to compete with LCDs, especially cutting edge LCDs, in terms of brightness, overall uniformity, and depth of color.

In my experience, I've NEVER run across a DLP, even LED based ones at Circuit City, that has a uniform picture across the whole screen. It's always good picture within a certain frame, but the edges are dim and don't even try to watch it off center. I'd look past the size and weight and all, but I can't look past a picture I'm not satisfied with.

Perhaps I just haven't run across a well-calibrated DLP, but it would seem more along the lines of technological inadequacies than anything than can be tweaked. Of course, DLPs are cheaper in terms of price per inch, but personally, I'm LCD or plasma or nothing at all.
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Something is wrong with the DLPs you have seen. The only one we've ever had has excellent uniformity and brightness, and its a few generations old at least.
 
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Lurker1

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Originally posted by: mikeford
Don't trust what you see in stores, the sets are NEVER properly calibrated for brightness, color...
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This is true - and DLPs especially need calibration since they come with brightness and contrast basted to full.

Diagonal screen size should be about 1/3 of the distance from the screen, so 10 feet away 40" is ok, with maybe 60" the biggest.
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Last time I checked this, for both 4:3 and widescreen it's 5 times the height of the screen as the optimal viewing distance. So a 55" 16:9 is supposed to be right at 11 feet and 73 19 feet. Personally, I find about 7-8 feet perfect for my 55", and am looking at 65-73 for the actual 11 feet.

I haven't shopped for a TV in a couple years, but this is a buy a new one year, so I will be haunting AVSforums to find out all the important details. There are MANY negative things you need to check for before buying, especially if you plan to game on one.
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I've been looking there, here's a short synopsis if you want the short version:

Plasma - still has burn in issues although much better (important for gaming) tops in color.

LCD - ghosting with fast motion, even with 120Hz, colors are limited

DLP - depends on a variety of factors: rainbows are common with the bulb/color wheel models, as is noise. LED sets remove bulb burnout issues and use less than 1/3 the power of bulbs and aren't as hot. The new Laser models rival or exceed Plasma in color.

DLP can be much cheaper than LCD/Plasma, but the top 120Hz non-color wheel models are roughly similar in cost until you exceed the 50" model, when the DLPs become significantly cheaper.
 
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Insomniator

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DLP has had and still has the best picture I have seen on a television.

Much cheaper too if you have the room (even though they are still much smaller than ol crts and such).

 
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seanbigdealer

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DLP sucks for wide angle viewing, 6+ people watching football and the opposite ends complaining that their view stinks...LCD only for me.
 
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Genx87

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Originally posted by: seanbigdealer
DLP sucks for wide angle viewing, 6+ people watching football and the opposite ends complaining that their view stinks...LCD only for me.
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I own a 52" DLP and dont experience this issue unless it is an extreme angle. At 72" those 6 guys are going to have to be very spread out to have an issue like you describe. All while viewing the TV at far too close a distance.

 
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TicoAz

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Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: seanbigdealer
DLP sucks for wide angle viewing, 6+ people watching football and the opposite ends complaining that their view stinks...LCD only for me.
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I own a 52" DLP and dont experience this issue unless it is an extreme angle. At 72" those 6 guys are going to have to be very spread out to have an issue like you describe. All while viewing the TV at far too close a distance.
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I completely agree. On my Mitsu 52" DLP i do not have this issue at all....
 
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