DLP--really that bad or just not that good

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Is this going to devolve into "SXRD isn't DLP"?

I certainly hope not, because one would have to be a blithering retard to not recognize they are different technology.

Because if not, Sony certainly made a DLP/SXRD.

Hey, look what I found.

I'm disappointed DLP rear projection didn't stick around in popularity for a couple more years. Texas Instruments made huge advances in the DMD back when they were selling 3+ million chips a year. Now, DLP is mostly relegated to front projectors and the volume is considerably smaller. Improvements to the DMD and light engine have slowed to a trickle by comparison.

We are only now starting to see LED in front projectors. And by all accounts it's going to be the next big-thing in projection. The LED sets from Samsung were early technology and not bright enough. Hence the hotspotting and narrow viewing angles.

 

[Pacfanweb]

My 50" Samsung DLP is just about 6 years old now.

Still running on the original bulb.....I could go into the menu and check again, but it's probably close to 15,000 hours on it.

Still is calibrated by the THX setup menu, still looks fine. I have had to turn the brightness up a bit, but it still works.

I'm kind of Jonesing for a plasma at this point, but I have no complaints about my DLP.

 

[slackerinabox]

Yeah, you're right, my small 15x12 room I have for the 100" screen I have set up is hard to find in a house these days. My projector is 3 1/2 years old and I've spent $0.00 on bulbs during that time and have actually only used 1/3 of bulb's half life (time to half of original brightness).

Then again, I don't use this for everyday / casual TV viewing. I have a 42" Plasma for that and just can't get myself to buy an LCD (mainly because you get more bang for your buck with Plasma). When OLED is affordable, I might look at that.

Would I buy a rear projection DLP? Probably not, but would I buy a front projection for a big screen (I.e. > 73") without hesitation.

Apologies, I was talking about rear projection DLP, not front projectors (and specifically for "full time" viewing). I would love a front projector and, once I have my finances in order, would love to renovate my basement into a theater. A 100" screen would be amazing, and I would never knock anyone who has one. But rear projection DLP is another story. I just wouldn't go there these days, with 50" panasonic plasmas selling for $700

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Love my SONY - not a true DLP but basically the same.

I have a 55a3000 that I bought 16-months ago from Sears for $1200. Awesome TV. Viewing angles are not the best but the picture quality is superb.

I was not a fan of the Mistu sets when I was shopping for my TV. The Samsung LED DLP tech is phenomenal as well.

http://reviews.cnet.com/projection-tvs/samsung-hl61a750/4505-6484_7-32915921.html?tag=mncol;txt

 

[Pacfanweb]

Love my SONY - not a true DLP but basically the same.

Essentially the difference between the two is DLP uses mirrors, LCOS does not. They are the same in that they are both rear projection.

Those SXRD's looked really good. Had some awesome deals when they quit making them. Wish I had gotten one.

 

[Fox5]

Just got a 1080p DLP projector and the picture is fantastic, I have absolutely no regrets about it.
As far as DLP TVs go, I'd consider them, especially if I was going for a larger screen device.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Essentially the difference between the two is DLP uses mirrors, LCOS does not. They are the same in that they are both rear projection.

Those SXRD's looked really good. Had some awesome deals when they quit making them. Wish I had gotten one.

I think that's glossing over the differences quite a bit. Do you consider plasma and LCD basically the same because they are direct-view flat panels?

Agreed about the SXRD sets. They looked great. Sony and JVC have made considerable improvements in their LCoS chips since then. I imagine a RPTV with their new chips would be much better too.