What is the difference between LCD and LCD rear projection and which is better>?

Answer 1

LCD and LCD rear projection both incorportate the same techonlogy of liquid crystal display. The rear projection models tend to be larger (more like standard rear projection) Regular LCD is much thinner and often have higher contrast resolutions. But this all comes with a price. LCD's will be slightly higher in price than rear projection but will almost always give you a better picture.

If you want a good LCD check out Samsung, Sony, and Philips. Any Samsung model with LN Model code will be a GREAT buy and the best QUALITY.

Answer 2

LCOS is a type of LCD which uses reflection rather than transmission. It has better contrast and is made in 1920x1080 resolution. Most transmission LCD is 1280x720 (or thereabouts) except for a few large flat-panels. The "screen door" effect is the visibility of the space between pixels that gives the impression of looking through a screen door. LCOS pixels are much closer together than regular LCD pixels, greatly reducing the screen-door effect. Two manufacters make LCOS sets Sony's SXRD and JVC D-ILA. Sony's SXRD has what is probably the best pcture you can get in its price range. It is a true 1080p display, bright and with excellent contrast ratio and good blacks in dark scenes (thanks to the availability of an iris control). The flat-panel LCDs can't match the contrast ratios and dark levels of LCOS. Also, rear projection (LCOS and LCD) is available in screen sizes around 70". So far there are no affordable flat panel LCDs that large.

Answer 3

The difference is that LCD rojection uses a bulb that lasts 40 to 60 thousand hours, costs about $200, and you can change yourself. LCD tv's consume half the power of convential models. Sony is leading in picture quality but at a price!

Answer 4

Chris W is right, but I want to add something. In addition to the rear-projection LCD, there is a rear projection LCoS TV that is essentially the same, but has no screendoor effect (Scattered pixels). I only know one manufacturer of these, JVC, but there may be others, too!