crt vs DLP Projection TV burn in and brand info?

Question

I am looking to purchase a new big screen tv. I have looked at various models and types. I understand the differences between the plasma and lcd tvs but based on cost I have found a 60" Phillips projection tv and a few other brand DLP 50" projection tvs which are about the same price. I play a lot of video games and heard to be careful of burn in on these new technologies. Which would less likely have burn in, the DLP or CRT projection? Are there better brands to get when comparing the DLP or CRT technologies? Also does anyone know of any site that explains things about DLP vs CRT projection tvs? I can find info on LCDs vs Plasmas but not the DLP and how it compares with the old common CRT technology.

Answer 1

DLP will not burn. Period. It does use a lamp, very similar to what is used with LCD front and rear projection. DLP is superior to CRT in almost every way.

www.DLP.com

Answer 2

It depends on whether you are considering rear-projection or front-projection. CRTs have just about disappeared from rear-projection sets, and are limited to the very hjgh end expensive front projection units. CRTs are subject to burn-in, neither LCD or DLP are. Please look at the Sony SXRD rear projectors; they are true 1080p. Many DLP rear projectors claim 1080p but achieve that by displaying two 540 sub-fields in quick succession, slightly displaced. These sets have a softer looking picture (which some people find pleasing--more like flim). Others think it is cheating. Best way for you is to look at the sets and decide what you like. For game playing I think you defintely would prefer the latest models of Sony SXRD: sharp, well defined edges, and the new sets will accept 1080p as input (the earlier models would only accept 1080i or 720p HD signals). I know some of the newer games will have 1080p output signals available. You won't get higher quality than that.

For info on DLP technology see

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DLP

Answer 3

Wait alittle while longer. The best resolution is 1080P. Most Tv's that are HD still cannot produce 1080P, they usually are 1080i/720P. LCD's are starting to drop in price and 1080P input and Output is being offered on them. Plasmas will soon pass and LCD will be the standard allowing 1080P in smaller Tv's. Currently Westinghouse has a high rated 42" LCD meant to compete with the 42" plasmas and it provides 1080P in and out for under 2,000.

Answer 4

My only experience with DLPs has been that my friend bought a 55 inch Samsung about 2 years ago. I have to say that the angle senitivity is *terrible*. If you stand up or sit down, or view it from only slightly off-perpendicular, the brightness and contrast changes dramatically. I recommend that you go to a store and try checking out the angle sensitivity yourself. Maybe they've improved, maybe not. If you go for an LCD, make sure it has a viewing angle spec of up near 178 degrees.