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Cloud · 04-23-2008, 10:25 PM

I've been shopping around and do my homework for a while and I'm getting ready to make a purchase soon. Just wondering what everyone elses thoughts are and maybe finding some pros/cons that I missed before I make my decision.
Will be used for mostly 1080p, some 720p material. Lots of movies and gaming.

This is what I've been looking at and what my thoughts on them are:

Mitsubishi 73" DLP
Pros:
Best size/dollar ratio
No Burn-in
Cons:
Depth
Slightly narrowing viewing angles

Samsung 58" Plasma
Pros:
I love the dark blacks and awesome colors
I like the picture on this best
Cons:
High power consumption
Screen is noticeably warmer than both dlp and lcd
Possible Burn-in

52" LCD - Various brands
Pros:
Seems to be the 'standard' in big screen technology, with lots of support
Lowest power consumption of the 3
Cons:
I was not impressed with the picture quality outside the native resolutions
Dead pixels seem to be a common occurance
Response times don't often seem up to par for gaming/high action movies
Many units I've seen don't have great black levels
Less size for the money

Front projectors are out of the question due to size constraints. Other than that I'd like to hear others opinions on the various technologies, and maybe some first hand experiences with the various models.

04-23-2008, 10:25 PM	#1 of 16
Cloud *Jeff* Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 10:55 PM Local Date: 10-13-2008 Posts: 44	Help picking a display device I've been shopping around and do my homework for a while and I'm getting ready to make a purchase soon. Just wondering what everyone elses thoughts are and maybe finding some pros/cons that I missed before I make my decision. Will be used for mostly 1080p, some 720p material. Lots of movies and gaming. This is what I've been looking at and what my thoughts on them are: Mitsubishi 73" DLP Pros: Best size/dollar ratio No Burn-in Cons: Depth Slightly narrowing viewing angles Samsung 58" Plasma Pros: I love the dark blacks and awesome colors I like the picture on this best Cons: High power consumption Screen is noticeably warmer than both dlp and lcd Possible Burn-in 52" LCD - Various brands Pros: Seems to be the 'standard' in big screen technology, with lots of support Lowest power consumption of the 3 Cons: I was not impressed with the picture quality outside the native resolutions Dead pixels seem to be a common occurance Response times don't often seem up to par for gaming/high action movies Many units I've seen don't have great black levels Less size for the money Front projectors are out of the question due to size constraints. Other than that I'd like to hear others opinions on the various technologies, and maybe some first hand experiences with the various models.