DLP Rear Projection TV Owners

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

I see them occasionally on my NEC HT1000 front projector. They are light and infrequent enough that they don't bother me. I notice them most often when I dart my eyes quickly from one side of the screen to the other.

None of my guests have complained about any weird artifacts, though I'm sure if I showed them exactly what to look for they probably would notice them.

 

[Crappopotamus]

nope never see em. dlp's are beautiful...
the cost and the need to change the lightbulb turned me off tho.

 

[Doggiedog]

I can understand the cost of a DLP but what's wrong with changing a lightbulb in 3-4 years time and having a whole new picture?

Its not like a plasma where once the gas is gone, the TV is dead.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I can understand the cost of a DLP but what's wrong with changing a lightbulb in 3-4 years time and having a whole new picture?

Its not like a plasma where once the gas is gone, the TV is dead.

Um, gas is gone? Can you explain this, please?

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I can understand the cost of a DLP but what's wrong with changing a lightbulb in 3-4 years time and having a whole new picture?

Its not like a plasma where once the gas is gone, the TV is dead.

Um, gas is gone? Can you explain this, please?

I think he was saying that sarcastically. Best Buy employees used to spread that hilariously obvious misinformation.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I can understand the cost of a DLP but what's wrong with changing a lightbulb in 3-4 years time and having a whole new picture?

Its not like a plasma where once the gas is gone, the TV is dead.

Um, gas is gone? Can you explain this, please?

You post a lot in the HDTV threads KnightBreed. You know what I mean. Plasma TVs are like florescent lightbulbs, after so much ionization of the gases inside the cells, they begin to lose their luminosity. There's no way around it. Unlike DLP and LCD RPTVs where you can just pop in a new bulb and go.

 

[ucjffj]

Originally posted by: tboo
With my 1st set(samsung hln507) I would see rainbows but not that often. Now I have a samsung hlp5085 & I almost never see them. Keep in mind the only time I do see them is when I turn my head away from the set. In that moment when Im turning my head & my eyes are moving from the screen to an area away from the set is when the rainbows appear.

wow, already on 2nd. what'd you do with your first set?

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
You post a lot in the HDTV threads KnightBreed. You know what I mean. Plasma TVs are like florescent lightbulbs, after so much ionization of the gases inside the cells, they begin to lose their luminosity. There's no way around it. Unlike DLP and LCD RPTVs where you can just pop in a new bulb and go.

My apologies if I came off condescending. That certainly wasn't my intent. I was just asking for clarification on what you were referring to.

The gases in a PDP subpixel are sealed off and obviously don't just "escape." This is what I thought you were getting at when you said "gone." Like Apex said, Best Buy and other misinformed retail outlets used to spread this bullcrap to customers all the time.

I did want to point out that the half-life of modern plasma panels is around 60,000 hours. The phosphors losing their luminance isn't something the average home viewer should be worried about. Even if you watch 24/7, the panel should reach half-brightness after ~7 years. You'll end up replacing the bulb in your 4805 a few times before you notice that the plasma is dimmer than when you bought it.

A plasma television obviously has its disadvantages over a traditional rear/front projection TV, but I don't feel life expectancy is one of them.

Cheers, Doggiedog.:beer: When are you having the movie party?🙂