Comments on: LCD Television Love

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 05:45:39 +0000

Dude, DLP projector is the way to go. You can put it almost anywhere (as long as it's opposite a nice white wall or screen), it's portable, has very good contrast (2000:1), and the latest generation are very bright and have ever increasing lamp life, and are INCREDIBLY affordable (compared to large screen LCD or plasma).
I myself picked up an Optoma EP739 last year and will NEVER go back to a screen…DLP, LCD, plasma, or otherwise.
The only minor caveat with DLP is that some can see the 'rainbow effect' of the spinning colour wheel but I'm not of them thankfully…so be sure to get a good return policy or see one before you get it.

By: Andru Edwards

Andru Edwards — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:55:08 +0000

Let's be serious here for a moment. It is possible to get a television that is too big. The rule of thumb is that you should sit at a distance equal to 2 1/2 times the size of your screen. For me, the 46″ DLP fit the bill. A 65 inch would be too big, and I would be staring right at pixels and saying my picture sucks.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 22:50:22 +0000

We have a high end music system and the store that we bought our speakers from had a separate room for HDTV home theater system. I'll have to be a widow before I can get HDTV, but I tell you, the picture quality & sound were absolutely awesome!
If I were a geek, I'd do some web exploring, read Consumer Reports and go look at some HDTV setups. Yes, yes, yes, save your pennies & buy HDTV. You'll never go to the movies again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 14:21:32 +0000

I have had a SONY 50″ LCD rear-projection set for about a year now.
HDTV is fantastic – even makes watching the Tonight show a blast.
DVD movies are unbelievable, even though they aren't true HD.
DO IT NOW!
Mike in Texas

By: Matt Hartley

Matt Hartley — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:14:03 +0000

I've considered it myself a few times since I have essentially exchanged 'a life' for that sweet glow of a HD television.
One interesting thing to note is that I have some clients who have actually sprung for one of these high-def wet dreams and let me tell ya, they haven't been outside since. Ya, they are that tastey!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 21:13:43 +0000

At the end of the day, it all comes down to personal preference methinks.
If you can, explore different approaches before taking the plunge.