New Sammy DLPs

Thomas_S · 06-16-2004, 10:54 AM

Anyone lucky enough to put their hands on one of the new Sammy DLPs? ie. the pedestal T models or the Tantus models with the new HD3/HD2+ chips and color wheels? I'm dying to know how these are. The capital expenditures committee (wife) says that my cost proposal for 16:9 has been approved. I wanted to hear how much difference the new chips and higher contrast ratio have made versus the current(past year or so) technology.

Anyone?

Thomas_S · 06-16-2004, 10:54 AM

Anyone lucky enough to put their hands on one of the new Sammy DLPs? ie. the pedestal T models or the Tantus models with the new HD3/HD2+ chips and color wheels? I'm dying to know how these are. The capital expenditures committee (wife) says that my cost proposal for 16:9 has been approved. I wanted to hear how much difference the new chips and higher contrast ratio have made versus the current(past year or so) technology.

Anyone?

MikeKaz · 06-16-2004, 02:43 PM

The big Samsung DLP spot on the web is at AVSforum.com. Go to the rear projection forum and there will be several threads about the new P models. Reviews have generally said the HD3 sets are as good or a little better than the HD2 sets. The HD2+ projection sets havent come out yet and wont be out until August/September. There are going to be other companies making HD2+ DLP sets like Mitsubishi, so you may want to watch out for those. In terms of the HD2+ chips themselves, they are already in several high end projectors and they have gotten very good reviews.

There is a review of the Sharp Z12000U projector which has the HD2+ chip at Secrets of Home Theater & HiFi.

He said it "offers quite remarkable performance, in terms of contrast ratio" and he measured a contrast ratio of 4400:1, which is damn good.

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...04-part-1.html

There was also a review in Sound & Vision of the same unit in which the reviewer said it set the standard for digital projectors.

Hope that helps.

MikeKaz · 06-16-2004, 02:43 PM

The big Samsung DLP spot on the web is at AVSforum.com. Go to the rear projection forum and there will be several threads about the new P models. Reviews have generally said the HD3 sets are as good or a little better than the HD2 sets. The HD2+ projection sets havent come out yet and wont be out until August/September. There are going to be other companies making HD2+ DLP sets like Mitsubishi, so you may want to watch out for those. In terms of the HD2+ chips themselves, they are already in several high end projectors and they have gotten very good reviews.

There is a review of the Sharp Z12000U projector which has the HD2+ chip at Secrets of Home Theater & HiFi.

He said it "offers quite remarkable performance, in terms of contrast ratio" and he measured a contrast ratio of 4400:1, which is damn good.

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...04-part-1.html

There was also a review in Sound & Vision of the same unit in which the reviewer said it set the standard for digital projectors.

Hope that helps.

Frank Carter · 06-18-2004, 05:05 AM

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There are going to be other companies making HD2+ DLP sets like Mitsubishi, so you may want to watch out for those.

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John Doh · 06-18-2004, 07:42 AM

When you say HD4 chipset, are you referencing the HD3x chipset that was announced a few months ago?

Frank Carter · 06-18-2004, 09:50 AM

No, it's a completely new chip that so far only the Mitubishi's are set to use. I got this info straight from a Mitsubishi rep yesterday.

John Doh · 06-18-2004, 04:59 PM

That's odd because I haven't heard any rumblings from TI about releasing an HD4 chip. Heck, the HD2+, HD3, & HD3x aren't even mainstream in RP's yet.

Has anyone seen anything on this alleged HD4 chipset??

MikeKaz · 06-18-2004, 10:51 PM

That is one of the odder claims I've heard, but if Texas Instruments does manage to roll out a secret new chip in the next couple of months, I will remember I heard it here first. My bet is on the rep just being confused. Is the HD4 chip going to be a 1920x1080 part?

MikeKaz · 06-18-2004, 10:51 PM

That is one of the odder claims I've heard, but if Texas Instruments does manage to roll out a secret new chip in the next couple of months, I will remember I heard it here first. My bet is on the rep just being confused. Is the HD4 chip going to be a 1920x1080 part?

Frank Carter · 06-19-2004, 12:08 AM

The rep is suppossed to be emailing more info on the chip. When I get it I'll post back with more info. I too hadn't heard of an HD4 chip as well.

Frank Carter · 06-19-2004, 12:08 AM

The rep is suppossed to be emailing more info on the chip. When I get it I'll post back with more info. I too hadn't heard of an HD4 chip as well.