HDTV: Projector or Television... opinions

I assume you're talking about front projection vs. rear projection (or
CRT) TVs ?

Widescreen, DLP front projection HDTVs are available. Some info may be
available at http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/ (The common) Second
generation DLP (Digital Light Processing) chips seem to be one popular
way to go because you get a really bright picture and very high
contrast ratios.

But nothing (supposedly) beats direct view CRTs for image quality. Yet.
People make compromises when they want image/screen sizes greater than
40".

I don't have a front projection TV, but I think you need a really dark
room because that's directly related to the darkest image you'll see on
a white screen.

Good luck with your fact finding. I'm eager to read other responses.
Please let us know what you decide.

- Dave


In article , Keegan
Alex wrote:

Hi folks,

This Fall, I'm hoping to convert my garage into a home theater, and
I'm debating on whether to go with a projector or a standard
television. The last time I shopped for something like this, the
common debate was LaserDisc or VHS, so I need some help from you guys.

I use the LCD Projectors at work, so I'm familiar with them from that
standpoint, but I've never actually watched a feature film on one. If
I did go with an LCD Projector, the only thing I'm sure about is 2500
- 3000 lumens so it's as bright as possible.

Outside of this, what are the advantages or disadvantages of going
with one over the other? I want good quality, but I don't mind
sacrificing the BEST quality if I'm on a much larger screen with GREAT
quality. Is there even such thing as an HDTV projector?

I also know price is a factor. My budget for the video portion is
$3000-$3500, but from what I've seen, this should be decent enough to
accomplish what I want.

Another factor I'm aware of are bulb costs with the projector. The
ones at work cost $400, but they last generally 2 years with 3-5 hours
per day of use.

Anyway, can someone give pointers or maybe even websites that have
such a comparison? Or if you went one way over another, why and what
hardware did you go with?

Thanks,

Keegan.

Just found this article about DLP TVs;

http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Jul/07282...day/monday.asp

And this is the site that provided the link;

http://www.widescreenreview.com/index5.html

- Dave


I assume you're talking about front projection vs. rear projection (or
CRT) TVs ?

Widescreen, DLP front projection HDTVs are available. Some info may be
available at http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/ (The common) Second
generation DLP (Digital Light Processing) chips seem to be one popular
way to go because you get a really bright picture and very high
contrast ratios.

But nothing (supposedly) beats direct view CRTs for image quality. Yet.
People make compromises when they want image/screen sizes greater than
40".

I don't have a front projection TV, but I think you need a really dark
room because that's directly related to the darkest image you'll see on
a white screen.

Good luck with your fact finding. I'm eager to read other responses.
Please let us know what you decide.

- Dave


In article , Keegan
Alex wrote:

Hi folks,

This Fall, I'm hoping to convert my garage into a home theater, and
I'm debating on whether to go with a projector or a standard
television. The last time I shopped for something like this, the
common debate was LaserDisc or VHS, so I need some help from you guys.

I use the LCD Projectors at work, so I'm familiar with them from that
standpoint, but I've never actually watched a feature film on one. If
I did go with an LCD Projector, the only thing I'm sure about is 2500
- 3000 lumens so it's as bright as possible.

Outside of this, what are the advantages or disadvantages of going
with one over the other? I want good quality, but I don't mind
sacrificing the BEST quality if I'm on a much larger screen with GREAT
quality. Is there even such thing as an HDTV projector?

I also know price is a factor. My budget for the video portion is
$3000-$3500, but from what I've seen, this should be decent enough to
accomplish what I want.

Another factor I'm aware of are bulb costs with the projector. The
ones at work cost $400, but they last generally 2 years with 3-5 hours
per day of use.

Anyway, can someone give pointers or maybe even websites that have
such a comparison? Or if you went one way over another, why and what
hardware did you go with?

Thanks,

Keegan.