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I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - what? - 09-13-2007

any of you guys know shit about the difference between plasma, lcd, and DLP? specifically, I want somebody to tell me why I should pay 50% more for a flat panel over a DLP. I don't have any space issues that require a 3" profile set so I'm talking just about picture quality, glare, and viewing angle.

specifically I'm looking at 40"-46" sets for the upstairs family room, where there's a lot of natural light so glare is a big concern and viewing angle a smaller concern. in the basement I want an obnoxious home theater type (50-60+") set. I can control the lighting down there so I'm not as concerned about glare, but viewing angle is more of an issue

anything you know about differences in the technologies, brand recommendations, etc would be appreciated. also, anybody know why I can't seem to find picture-in-picture on DLPs?

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - BIRD33 - 09-13-2007

What is this fucking radio shack?

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - what? - 09-13-2007

BIRD33 Wrote:What is this fucking radio shack?

I thought I was posting this at wtf ><

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - BIRD33 - 09-13-2007

I don't know shit about tv's.

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - quint - 09-13-2007

f wtf

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - Anhil8tor - 09-13-2007

quint Wrote:f wtf

CF?

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - quint - 09-13-2007

Anhil8tor Wrote:CF?

joined cf and it around the same time mid 2005.
was a uj member (under a different nic)
haven't been back in years to uj, due to way it changed
i just don't understand all these other boards.

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - what? - 09-13-2007

we're here for you quint

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - quint - 09-13-2007

i feel like sally field.

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - what? - 09-13-2007

quint Wrote:i feel like sally field.

she the one that's a hermaphrodite?

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - quint - 09-13-2007

on your tv question:

i have 3 lcd flat screens and 1 dlp.
everyone i talked to prior advised stay away from plasma.
samsung,sony and toshiba have good reputations.

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - quint - 09-13-2007

what? Wrote:she the one that's a hermaphrodite?

i guess you wouldn't have to leave the house then.

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - what? - 09-13-2007

quint Wrote:on your tv question:

i have 3 lcd flat screens and 1 dlp.
everyone i talked to prior advised stay away from plasma.
samsung,sony and toshiba have good reputations.

what's you take on the dlp vs the lcd? picture quality, glare, viewing angle?

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - WoolyGoat - 09-13-2007

I'm making a similar purchase in a month or so.

From what I understand, if space is not an issue, than the DLP offers a superior picture in terms of deeper blacks, etc...

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - quint - 09-13-2007

i have a sony Sony 55" dlp picture quality in hidef is awesome angle is fine and no glare.

I'm shopping for a couple of new tv's - ntype - 09-14-2007

it's a matter of size and price, for smaller screens (up to 20-24 inches) you can take a LCD, it's cheap, bigger LCD's won't do it (too pricey, quality low).

You can take plasmas for bigger screens but you have carefully choose your plasma tv, as the plasma tv is like a small computer there's a graphic card into it who will process the tv signal. Cheap plasma means cheap graphic card and cheap graphic card means shitty display. You can get more than decent plasmas but you have to watch em in the tv shop you'll see that there are huge differences inbetween different models....