"Slim" DLP (Sammy) vs. Any "Thin" LCD

[Fingolfin269]

The prices on the "Slim" DLP type televisions is just so much cheaper vs. screen real estate that I can't help but check them out when I'm in the store. The picture seems just as good, if not better in some cases, and I noticed this to be especially true in the newer 61" Samsung LED DLP sets.

So, can anyone think of a reason other than set thickness to go with the LCD? I will never mount the set to the wall as I prefer to have a nice stand/cabinet to hold all of the other necessary home theater components (receiver/dvd/tivo/etc.).

 

[PurdueRy]

Brightness and viewing angle.

 

[krotchy]

Viewing angle is my biggest gripe with DLPs, although If I was going to get one, the only 2 I would even look at are the Samsung LED ones (61A750 and 67A750)

 

[s44]

Viewing angle. But the picture is better than any LCD.

 

[pennylane]

I find the not-as-brightness to not be a big deal, especially for movie watching where the room is dark anyway. Viewing angle isn't a huge issue for me either. Besides brightness and viewing angle I think rear projection like DLP looks better than LCD.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I'm still happy with my 2006 model 50" Samsung DLP and would buy it again. It's very bright in the main viewing area but it's true that area is narrower than LCD or plasma.

I've read more postss of problems with the LED models than with the more mature bulb ones like mine, so unless you prefer the LED picture I'd buy a cheaper bulb version instead.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

If you have a Sears in your are they are closing out the Sony Bravia 55 & 60" DLP's.
Better than the Samsung & Misubishi's!


I bought a 55" last week and have been thoroughly pleased.

 

[krotchy]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
If you have a Sears in your are they are closing out the Sony Bravia 55 & 60" DLP's.
Better than the Samsung & Misubishi's!


I bought a 55" last week and have been thoroughly pleased.

The Sonys I hear are nice, but they are not DLP, they are LCOS, different technology altogether.

 

[JC86]

With Sony discontinuing their rear projection TVs, what happens if you need to replace the bulbs? On that note, where do you buy replacement bulbs?

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: JC86
With Sony discontinuing their rear projection TVs, what happens if you need to replace the bulbs? On that note, where do you buy replacement bulbs?

California law apparently de facto requires something like a seven year stock of bulbs. I wouldn't worry too much about it. I bought one of the Sony SXRD sets mentioned (A3000 series), and they are, hands-down, the best TVs you can buy for the price.

 

[Genx87]

The thickness and no bulb is why people like LCD. DLP has also disappeared from the sub 50" market as well. I would have got a 40" DLP is they made one, but they dont. So i got a Samsung LCD instead.

I have a 52" Toshiba DLP and love it. I dont seem to have the viewing angle issue people talk about either. /shrug

The new DLP's solve the bulb issue. Sammy has LED, Mitsubishi is coming out with a laser.

I really want to grab a 70+" DLP in the next 18 months and put it downstairs and move my 52" into the upstairs living room. But hot damn I dont need so many TVs hehe.

 

[Kabob]

As stated, viewing angle is a big thing. My old roommate had a DLP, if you weren't right in front of it the image looked dark. The further off center you go the harder it was to see. My LCD you can see from almost anywhere.

Also, LCD's tend to be brighter.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: s44
Viewing angle. But the picture is better than any LCD.

I don't know what junk LCDs you've been looking at, but there isn't a DLP that can touch Samsungs new LCDs (550/650/750), let alone Pioneers offerings (although they are plasma).

DLP is for cheap HD, with good picture quality. If you want fantastic PQ, you'll have to pay for it. It's really that simple.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Vertical viewing angle is even worse than horizontal. Fine if you're all sitting around watching a movie (well not fine, but not THAT bad), but not so good if you're playing Wii Bowling.