Which TV To get for console gaming

[Thraxen]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
However I really am tired of the apologists for DLP - quit defending your purchases, DLPs have weaknesses just like LCDs and plasmas, they aren't perfect. Theres a reason stores keep the DLPs in their own section away from the wall of LCDs and plasmas - its because they look like a joke when side by side with just a casual glance (as you're usually not right in front of the screen, and the store is lit pretty damn well, more than you'd want a room with a DLP to be lit)

People have hard-ons for thinner screens, that's why the flat panels are featured. As Dave said, no one is claming DLP is perfect, but IMO they're still the best bang for the buck. I think it's rather unfortunate that they've fallen so out of favor by the masses chasing thinner screens. And, FYI, the current image king is a DLP... the Mitsubishi LaserVue is a laser based DLP and is considered by many to be the best looking TV available. Of course, it's rather pricey and doesn't really adhere to the bang-for-the-buck ratio that other DLPs offer.

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
However I really am tired of the apologists for DLP - quit defending your purchases, DLPs have weaknesses just like LCDs and plasmas, they aren't perfect.

No one's claiming they're perfect. DLPs are pretty damn thick, for one thing - you're not going to be able to wall-mount them, and for some people, that's a necessity. Viewing angles are still not _quite_ as good as LCD or plasma - I wouldn't use DLPs for sports bars, for instance, although they're perfectly fine for home use. But _inventing weaknesses_, like "not bright enough" is just stupid.

DLPs are extremely strong in terms of performance and size per dollar. They only get overlooked because they're not as thin and sexy.

Theres a reason stores keep the DLPs in their own section away from the wall of LCDs and plasmas - its because they look like a joke when side by side with just a casual glance (as you're usually not right in front of the screen, and the store is lit pretty damn well, more than you'd want a room with a DLP to be lit)

Who cares? If you're evaluating any TV based on its performance on the display floor using _their settings and sources_, you deserve whatever trash you get.

 

[JoPh]

Originally posted by: revnja
LCD.

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
it really isn't that big of a problem as long as you have a nice room just about specifically for the TV (basements or rooms with few windows and/or really good curtains/blinds)

Well, yeah. That's pretty much what I was getting at. Glossy screens are great for rooms with limited light sources.

However I really am tired of the apologists for DLP - quit defending your purchases, DLPs have weaknesses just like LCDs and plasmas, they aren't perfect. Theres a reason stores keep the DLPs in their own section away from the wall of LCDs and plasmas - its because they look like a joke when side by side with just a casual glance (as you're usually not right in front of the screen, and the store is lit pretty damn well, more than you'd want a room with a DLP to be lit)

No one's saying DLP's are perfect. You apparently don't have real "home" experience with recent DLP's, and you're basing your opinion on viewing at stores, which are notorious for not bothering to properly calibrate TV's. A store is not going to show off a $2000 DLP as favorably as a $4000 Plasma because they make more money from the sale of the Plasma. That's my theory anyway.

I actually used to think DLP's looked crappy too, based on my viewings at stores, until I read numerous reviews and actually bought one for my parents. Believe me, I am quite jealous that their 67" DLP TV is much larger than my 52" LCD (I bought my LCD first), with comparable picture quality.

I will admit that I'm not a video snob - so take what I say with a grain of salt and form your own opinion. Just don't base that opinion on showroom TV's.