Help me Pick My HDTV.... Please (1 Viewer)

[Kamla]

Hi guys,

Please help decide on a HD TV..
Here are my choices…

Samsung 61" DLP Projection HDTV (HL-S6187W)

Sharp AQUOS 52" 1080p LCD HDTV (LC52D62U)


I saw both these TV and they looked great…
But I am a newbie… with HDTV.. so please give the Good and Bad Point for each TV or format..

Thax for your time
Kamla

 

[Alon Goldberg]

Hello Kamla - a few questions for you:

1. What is your viewing distance?
2. What are the lighting conditions in your room?
3. What are your sources (e.g. Upconverting DVD, HD Cable Box, gaming console's etc)
4. Do you watch primarily movies, live action sports, etc?

 

[Kamla]

1. What is your viewing distance?
About 7 to 10 feet
2. What are the lighting conditions in your room?
The Tv will be in a Basement, Can be quite dark
3. What are your sources (e.g. Upconverting DVD, HD Cable Box, gaming console's etc)
i will be using an Upconverting DVD and a HD Cable Box
4. Do you watch primarily movies, live action sports, etc?
Movies, SD TV, HDTV..

Thanks for ur help

 

[Alon Goldberg]

Ideal set for 7ft viewing distance @ 1080p is 52", so you're definitely on the right track. Also, it sounds like you have ideal lighting conditions. Have you considered purchasing a JVC D-ILA rear projection set, or a front projector?

 

[Kamla]

No Alon... rear projection take up too much room and i will not be getting a Projector..

which Tv an LCD or DLP Tv better ..

 

[Neil Joseph]

Moved to dislpays

 

[Alon Goldberg]

Kamla - DLP is Rear Projection, do you have the room for this set? Personally I would probably choose a 61" DLP over a 52" LCD, but that being said I would lean towards an LCoS set (such as a JVC D-ILA) over DLP.

 

[Kamla]

Thax Alon...

Could you educate me why the DLP is better then the LCD...
i found the Samsung 67" DLP Projection HDTV with a stand for a good price.. @costco

Thax...

 

[Kamla]

Anyone...

Tax

 

[Arthur S]

Hi Verjinder

With all due respect to my good friend Alon Goldberg, I would get that Samsung 67 inch at Costco...please keep in touch...Alon Goldberg is an audiophile with a great deal of knowledge about a lot of things including computers and software and audiophile grade HT/AV equipment...most people regret not getting the biggest screen they can afford and can fit into their viewing room.

 

[Alon Goldberg]

Audiophile? Not quite.. But I do love music.

I agree with Arthur, get the Samsung 67" DLP. Under your lighting conditions, size will make the biggest difference. Enjoy!

 

[Kamla]

thax guys....
so DLP is just as good as LCD.. right..


and @ 67 inches i should be about 8 feet from the TV,.. right...

 

[Alon Goldberg]

There is no "best" when it comes to LCD, DLP, LCoS, Plasma and CRT. It comes down to individual requirements based on viewing conditions, lighting conditions, distance, and sources.

As for ideal distance, here are two good sources to read:

http://www.carltonbale.com/blog/2006...p-does-matter/
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/tip...esolution.html

 

[Kamla]

Thax Alon.. those link helped a lot...

Kamla

 

[Arthur S]

Hi

Just get that 67 inch Samsung DLP...you are better off with the biggest screen size your budget and viewing room permit.

 

[Kamla]

Sorry to bring up such an old thread..
But due to some problems i could not get My TV..
But i am set now to buy..
has anything changed in the last few months...

or is the DLP still a better buy with its larger screen..
Also i read that DLP Tvs have bulbs that need to be replace and can cost more then 200 $ :frowning:

Thax agin for ur help

 

[Steve Schaffer]

Microdisplay rear projection (DLP or LCOS) gives you the best picture quality at larger screen sizes at a lower cost than flat panel (LCD or Plasma).

Almost all DLP sets use a color wheel and single chip to produce the picture, LCOS sets use 3 separate chips and no color wheel--less to go wrong.

With the exception of a few Samsung DLP sets that use leds for illumination all microdisplay rptvs use a replaceable lamp. These usually last 3 to 5 years and cost $150-350 depending on the set.

 

[Kamla]

so LCD and Plasma are better.. because you dont have to replace anything on the..

or do they Dim out as the years pass...

Also what is this break in period for TVs..

What r u thought on this TV Samsung HL-T6187S for about 2000 $