What's better in hd? LCD or DLP?

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  • Centurion
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2002
    • 6033
    #1

    What's better in hd? LCD or DLP?

    I'm trying to decide between buying a Sony Wega LCD HD tv and a Samsung DLP HD tv.

    I currently have a DLP HD tv, and it's not bad at all. So the question is..is there a noticeable difference and/or improvement in an LCD HD tv or DLP?

    P.S. Yes..I know..plasma is the best route to go..but have a line on a couple of good buys on these lcd & dlp tvs.

    Thanks!
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    • 3M TA3
      Confirmed User
      • Aug 2005
      • 2972
      #2
      dlp is cheaper than LCD

      The toss up on DLP/LCD is this. LCD are smaller and more compact, however dlp can offer a better viewing angle.

      As long as you can deal with the size of the dlp I think that "dollar for dollar" you will get a better tv with dlp.

      with LCD if you drop a pixle you have to replace the whole screen, plus it's more fragile. with dlp you can touch the screen and if the bulb blows it usually costs you $500. much less than an LCD bulb which can be a thousand

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        • jigg
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2002
          • 2527
          #3
          LCD wouldn't buy a DLP at all. And there's a $100+ bulb you have to replace with DLPs every time it burns
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            • tony299
              lurker
              • Aug 2002
              • 57021
              #4
              I went with a old fashion crt widescreen for hd and it rocks

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                • Centurion
                  Confirmed User
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 6033
                  #5
                  Originally posted by BlueMoon
                  dlp is cheaper than LCD


                  with LCD if you drop a pixle you have to replace the whole screen, plus it's more fragile. with dlp you can touch the screen and if the bulb blows it usually costs you $500. much less than an LCD bulb which can be a thousand
                  But what are the chances that you are going to do this with an LCD? I mean, are they notorious for this happening? I hear lcd gives a much brighter pic than dlp and Sony is touting this new dtv that is supposed to replace ntsc broadcasting in 2006 (Sony has the Wega LCD HD).

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                    • Centurion
                      Confirmed User
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 6033
                      #6
                      Originally posted by tony404
                      I went with a old fashion crt widescreen for hd and it rocks
                      But I much prefer the smaller sizes of the lcd & plasmas over the old crts.

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                        • evildick
                          #7
                          Originally posted by BlueMoon
                          dlp is cheaper than LCD

                          The toss up on DLP/LCD is this. LCD are smaller and more compact, however dlp can offer a better viewing angle.

                          As long as you can deal with the size of the dlp I think that "dollar for dollar" you will get a better tv with dlp.

                          with LCD if you drop a pixle you have to replace the whole screen, plus it's more fragile. with dlp you can touch the screen and if the bulb blows it usually costs you $500. much less than an LCD bulb which can be a thousand
                          I think you are confusing LCD TV's with LCD rear projection TV's, which are two different things.

                          This is just about the best article for the original poster to read. It compares both a Sony LCD and a Samsung DLP.
                          http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-8900_7-5122462-1.html

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                            • buddyjuf
                              #8
                              we just bought a house and I am interested in a new TV as well... something that will hang on the wall... gonna have to research all this as well!

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                                • evildick
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Centurion
                                  But what are the chances that you are going to do this with an LCD? I mean, are they notorious for this happening? I hear lcd gives a much brighter pic than dlp and Sony is touting this new dtv that is supposed to replace ntsc broadcasting in 2006 (Sony has the Wega LCD HD).
                                  The Sony you are looking at is probably a rear projection LCD, right? So you don't have to worry about replacing any screens. You just replace a bulb just like with DLP.

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                                    • Centurion
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Dec 2002
                                      • 6033
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by evildick
                                      The Sony you are looking at is probably a rear projection LCD, right? So you don't have to worry about replacing any screens. You just replace a bulb just like with DLP.

                                      Yep it is!

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                                        • Centurion
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Dec 2002
                                          • 6033
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by evildick
                                          I think you are confusing LCD TV's with LCD rear projection TV's, which are two different things.

                                          This is just about the best article for the original poster to read. It compares both a Sony LCD and a Samsung DLP.
                                          http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-8900_7-5122462-1.html

                                          Thanks for the link!

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                                            • reed_4
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jul 2005
                                              • 9640
                                              #12
                                              Go for the Sony LCD.

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                                                • Centurion
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                  • 6033
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by reed_4
                                                  Go for the Sony LCD.
                                                  I'm leaning that way.

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                                                    • Shoplifter
                                                      Richest man in Babylon
                                                      • Jan 2002
                                                      • 5897
                                                      #14
                                                      I bought the Sony LCD. I wouldn't even consider DLP.
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                                                        • UniqueMovies
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                          • 1691
                                                          #15
                                                          I would wait for the Sony SXRD 1080p displays. Why buy a 720p when 1080p is comming within a few months.

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                                                            • SleazyDream
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                                                              • Jul 2001
                                                              • 41470
                                                              #16
                                                              i have a sony 60" lcd and panasonic 60" DLP - the DLP is better
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                                                                • Centurion
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                                  • 6033
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by UniqueMovies
                                                                  I would wait for the Sony SXRD 1080p displays. Why buy a 720p when 1080p is comming within a few months.

                                                                  This place is selling it for a mere $23k!

                                                                  http://www.digitalcraze.com/Details.asp?ProductID=1031

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                                                                    • Centurion
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                                      • 6033
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Oopss..that's for the projector..the tv itself, a 70 incher is going for only a mere $10k!

                                                                      http://store.yahoo.com/reliableav/soqu00670te.html

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                                                                        • reynold
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                                                                          • Oct 2002
                                                                          • 51271
                                                                          #19
                                                                          My brother does have a Sony Wega LCD and it really does look good. i don't know anything about Samsung DLPs.

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                                                                            • DarkJedi
                                                                              No Refunds Issued.
                                                                              • Feb 2001
                                                                              • 28301
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by SleazyDream
                                                                              i have a sony 60" lcd and panasonic 60" DLP - the DLP is better
                                                                              better how ?

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                                                                                • flashfire
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                                                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                                                  • 13098
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  dlp projectors are the way to go if its for a basement

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