HD TV Screen Shopping

My wife and I took the plunge on an HD TV about a month ago. What I learned in my search was that CRT's are ball busting heavy, DLP is a joke, Plasma burns in and LCD has ghosting issues.

I didnt like DLP the moment I went to a friends house and watched a movie on his 3 month old DLP screen and I immediately noticed several of the mirrors stuck....and by stuck I mean bright green distracting pixels. At that moment I ruled out DLP. THe picture was good, but I got seriously annoyed with the stuck mirrors.

I also noticed the fact that I watch CBS and fox news a lot. in the bottom corners of both stations there is a static logo.... on a plasma there was potential for a permanent CBS logo on my brand new screen. A trip to my local TV shop to look at a plasma confirmed this one. Out goes plasma from my search.

My big issue with LCD was the ghosting that I had seen previously in Best Buy and Circuit City. I went to my local Sony shop and took a look at the LCD's that they had on sale. I got to talking with the sales guy about my concerns, and wants. He directed me to look at an SXRD. I looked at the SXRD, and really liked what I saw. The picture was amazing, and suprisingly there was not nearly the amount of ghosting that used to be present in the LCD's that i would look at other places. Then I looked at the 70" XBR on display and wanted to take it home........at least until my wife noticed the price tag........so back to the SXRD, which is what we ended up purchasing, very great TV. We have a good size living room, and although I like my TV big, the 50" is almost too big for the room. If we had gone any bigger I would have had trouble fitting it in my entertainment center, and everyone in the 15X 20 room can see it from just about any angle.
 
I've got a friend who has the 60" SXRD...WAYYYYY too big for me. If I bought any kind of projection TV, I think the SXRD series it the only one I'd consider...good buy!
 
Mike McNeese said:
And when you say 'high end HD-projector' I take it that you're talking about a REAL home theater projections system...
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So you're saying if done CORRECTLY, it is actually the BEST solution, and if you have a big enough wall, it can be a HUGE screen for cheaper than any LCD/Plasma?

Well... cheaper, maybe - what do you mean when you say "REAL" home theatre projection system? How much do these cost, where do I get them, what's the difference, and what's an example?
 
Timothy Harry said:
I didnt like DLP the moment I went to a friends house and watched a movie on his 3 month old DLP screen and I immediately noticed several of the mirrors stuck....and by stuck I mean bright green distracting pixels. At that moment I ruled out DLP. THe picture was good, but I got seriously annoyed with the stuck mirrors.
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That was an anomaly. I've had DLP for years and never had a stuck mirror. It's a Mitsubishi, who with Pioneer (Elite) make the best screens.

I personally think DLP gives you not only the most film-like, least digital-looking picture, it's also by far the best bang for your buck.

So, I wouldn't call it a "joke." :beer:
 
Every digital screen is subject to stuck pixels, my LCoS has about 2 but only visable at about 4 feet and closer. Considering that the one i have , a JVC 56FN97, has a total of 6 Million pixels, 2 aint that bad.

The thing i dont like about DLP is that i uses wobulation to create the full 1920 horizontal resolution in the 1080p screens. Theres actually only 960 horizontal mirrors that do double duty and unless you got a yet to hit market LED display, then they still run from the color wheel.
 
According to Consumer Reports, rear projection is the best image, followed by LCD/Plasma. Plasma burns in really easy. LCD ghosts on fast motion. From Projection is the worst image quality. I just spent a lot of time going over their review charts and reports. Learned a lot. SXRD is about the best image quality and bang for buck right now, but only in large sizes. Larger than I think my room will handle. I think a 60" screen would make my small den feel like an Imax theater. I may stick with LCD. But, my research ain't done yet.
 
Actually, CRT is the best image for your buck. There's nothing out there that can beat a high-quality Samsung or Sony HD CRT. If you want the best image, deal with the weight.
 
BenB said:
According to Consumer Reports, rear projection is the best image

From Projection is the worst image quality.
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WHA?! When I say Home Theater projector, I'm talking about something that costs more than $3000...something like the Sony VPL-HS51. With a proper set up, there's no way to get a better large format image.

BenB said:
SXRD is about the best image quality and bang for buck right now, but only in large sizes.
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For large format TVs, I'd say that I agree with that. But, if you're looking for something smaller than what SXRDs offer, do yourself a favor and check out the Bravia 1080p LCDs...not exactly cheap, but boy are they pretty. Trying to justify the 40" for myself.
 
David Jimerson said:
But you're too limited in size with CRT.
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precisely why I went with HD front projection... 110" diagonal 16x9 screen. even watching the news is a cinematic experience at my place.
 
There's nothing out there that can beat a high-quality Samsung or Sony HD CRT. If you want the best image, deal with the weight
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Yeah, I've got a Sony CRT, and while it does look fantastic, it's also comparatively tiny. 34" is the biggest they made, it's something like 250 pounds, dominates the room, and it's so much smaller than most people's cheap LCDs and plasmas nowadays... CRT is a beloved technology that's pretty much dead now.
 
I keep forgetting that most people buy for their living rooms. I buy for my bedroom, so 32" is big enough for me. =PP

Sorray!
 
Barry_Green said:
34" is the biggest they made
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I've probably got the same Sony you have. The Loewe Aconda is the biggest 16:9 CRT HD set that I'm aware of. They couldn't make it a flat screen though because it'd weigh more than 300 pounds.

Still, I'd rather deal with the size of the TV than have to bear the horrible contrast ratios that most new technologies yield.
 
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