PhilS
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The one thing that I have NOT done is say the CRT's are not the best choice. I have not said ANY technology is the best, or the worst. They all have advantages and disadvantages. Several of us have pointed this out in an attempt to be helpful -- in response to a post that asked about LCD and DLP technology (not CRT's).
It is only the CRT owners who have said on this thread that CRT is the best, and it is THEY that have disparaged the other technologies, in more than one post. I note that this is a fairly common occurrence on this and other forums, i.e., for some reason CRT owners frequently seem intent on establishing how great CRT's are, and how other projectors just don't measure up. I suggest that anyone who says CRT is "the best" or something to that effect is making a value judgment, one that should be taken with some skepticism by those who are trying to decide what is best FOR THEM. Indeed, one who insists that the technology they own is the best (as opposed to being preferred by them because of their ideosyncracies) seems more interested in defending what they purchased than in truly helping others.
Therefore, in my last attempt to be helpful, I would submit the following: Everyone who owns a CRT and has posted to this thread made the best choice for them. Your projectors are truly awesome and we are all envious. Furthermore, given your preferences, it would have indeed been foolish for you to have purchased a digital projector.
On the other hand, those of you who have not yet purchased a projector should read the posts on this forum, on AVS Forum, and on the Big Picture Forum, to learn about the trade-offs, and then check out the various technologies in person. Don't believe anyone who tells you that this type of projector or that type of projector is best. That's like saying a certain car is best. You must decide what is best for YOU. If you end up with a CRT great. I am sure you will love it. If you end up with a digital projector, you know what? You'll love that too.
[Edited last by PhilS on August 12, 2001 at 08:16 PM]
It is only the CRT owners who have said on this thread that CRT is the best, and it is THEY that have disparaged the other technologies, in more than one post. I note that this is a fairly common occurrence on this and other forums, i.e., for some reason CRT owners frequently seem intent on establishing how great CRT's are, and how other projectors just don't measure up. I suggest that anyone who says CRT is "the best" or something to that effect is making a value judgment, one that should be taken with some skepticism by those who are trying to decide what is best FOR THEM. Indeed, one who insists that the technology they own is the best (as opposed to being preferred by them because of their ideosyncracies) seems more interested in defending what they purchased than in truly helping others.
Therefore, in my last attempt to be helpful, I would submit the following: Everyone who owns a CRT and has posted to this thread made the best choice for them. Your projectors are truly awesome and we are all envious. Furthermore, given your preferences, it would have indeed been foolish for you to have purchased a digital projector.
On the other hand, those of you who have not yet purchased a projector should read the posts on this forum, on AVS Forum, and on the Big Picture Forum, to learn about the trade-offs, and then check out the various technologies in person. Don't believe anyone who tells you that this type of projector or that type of projector is best. That's like saying a certain car is best. You must decide what is best for YOU. If you end up with a CRT great. I am sure you will love it. If you end up with a digital projector, you know what? You'll love that too.
[Edited last by PhilS on August 12, 2001 at 08:16 PM]