What's so bad about Projection TVs?

[ndee]

One guy posted a pic about his new HDTV-Projection TV his dad brought home, and one said "bahahahahaha, rear-projection TV.... is the major suckage"(or somethin in that context). Why aren't they good?

 

[Viper GTS]

It's not that they aren't good, but compared to a direct view CRT they are inferior. They aren't as bright, they are harder to keep in adjustment, & are more sensitive.

The problem with tubes of course is they're heavy, deep, and generally unwieldy above 36-40".

Viper GTS

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's not that they aren't good, but compared to a direct view CRT they are inferior. They aren't as bright, they are harder to keep in adjustment, & are more sensitive.

The problem with tubes of course is they're heavy, deep, and generally unwieldy above 36-40".

Viper GTS

Thanks

 

[Mrburns2007]

Front projectors are great in a darkened room for DVD's though.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

cool thnx i was wondering the same thing when i read that thread

 

[0roo0roo]

the only major suckage i can think of for decent ones is burn in

 

[yellowperil]

The viewing angle on the rear-projection is also not as good (have to sit in front of it to see it clearly)

 

[erikistired]

i love my rptv. 50" of movie goodness. break em in, get them calibrated and they are good to go.

~erik

 

[Pliablemoose]

My 61" RPTV is the coolest toy I've ever bought...

 

[Ameesh]

that guy is just a looser, rptvs have many advantages price to size ratio being a great one.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: yellowperil
The viewing angle on the rear-projection is also not as good (have to sit in front of it to see it clearly)

I've got a 60" Hitachi Ultavision and its off angle viewing looked a lot better than some others when I bought it('97). YMMV


I wanna Front Projection HDTV for my next TV, but shhhhhhh, don't tell my old lady what it's gonna cost.

 

[Howard]

Screw all that other sh!it.

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[BurnItDwn]

My rear-projection TV is Plenty bright ... even in a bright room. Its called having Multiple Tubes ... the drawback of that of coulse is that from time to time ... (every time its moved) the convergence needs to be calibrated. I like the picture on it better than on any standard CRT i have ever seen.

 

[tm37]

Just get one of these

 

[Antisocial Virge]

As other people have already said, newer RPTV's have no problem with viewing angles or brightness anymore. 58" (I think) Hitatchi Ultravision here. OMG a angle shot!!

"bahahahahaha, rear-projection TV.... is the major suckage"(

Its called 19" tv envy

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
As other people have already said, newer RPTV's have no problem with viewing angles or brightness anymore. 58" (I think) Hitatchi Ultravision here. OMG a angle shot!!

"bahahahahaha, rear-projection TV.... is the major suckage"(

Its called 19" tv envy

If the topic was something else, it would be called penis envy.