Home Theatre Projectors? Whats better LCD or DLP?

Question

...and, will having an HD projector make any difference to the picture quality of a DVD? Should I save the money as I dont plan to watch tv on it all that much?

Answer 1

An HD projector will certainly display the limitations of DVD, however, it will look A LOT better than standard definition.

For the most bang for your buck, DLP blows all other projectors away. The picture quality is superior to LCD and the price is MUCH cheaper. Pay no attention to the "millions of moving parts" nay sayers, the only thing that is going to break on a DLP projector is the bulb. Probably the same exact bulb that is going to go bad in an LCD projector...

More "film like" is an excellent description of DLP compared to LCD. LCD has what is called the "screen door effect" due to the pixels being farther apart. With DLP the pixels seem to almost overlap giving a very soft, very pleasant picture.

Answer 2

At present, DLP provides higher brightness and more contrast than most LCD. An exception is the Sony SXRD, which can match DLP contrast and black levels. You have to be wary of the "rainbow effect" in DLP displays: before buying a DLP TV, look at a picture with bright areas and scan your eyes across the screen. If you see a trail of colors, you can see the "rainbow" and you may want to avoid this set. Many people (including me) cannot see these, but some can. Both LCD projectors and DLP projectors are available in "1080p" resolution (they display 1920x1080 pixels on the screen). However, only the Sony SXRD is true 1080p; the DLP sets simulate this resolution with a tecnique called "wobulation". See

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

These DLP sets do provide a high resolution picture that is a little "softer" than the LCD units, but some people find that preferable (more "film like").

You should go look at the set and decide what you like better.

And yes, an HD projector will improve the picture on a good DVD. There is a good technical reason for this: resolutions "cascade" i.e. if a source has a resolution limit Rs, and the display has a resolution limit Rd, the resulting resolution will be less than either one. Especially in digital systems, sources and display inputs have to be fitlered to eliminate aliasing artifacts. The cascading filters reduce overall resolution. Therefore, even if the source is only 640x480; it will look better on a 1280x720 or 1920x1080 display because the filtering for the display will be much broader in bandwidth.

Answer 3

An HD projector can only slightly enhance the picture quality of a standard-definition DVD right now. You'll have to wait until HD DVD and Blu-ray players become more affordable and consumer-friendly until you really notice a significant difference. The reason behind this is because your DVDs were designed to support a certain resolution (either 480i or 480p). But HD DVD and Blu-ray players are designed to play the new HD DVD and Blu-ray discs that can support 1080p resolution. That's when an HD projector will come in handy.

As for DLP vs. LCD: Their pictures are almost completely the same. The only thing is that an LCD will take up less space, and a DLP will take less outta your wallet. It all depends how much you're willing to spend, and where you want to put it. But the picture quality is almost exactly alike.

Answer 4

LCD and DLP are different technologies. LCD may give you the "screen door" effect when you are close to the screen. When you are too close, it looks like you are watching it through a screen door. It was not too long ago that LCD was the less expensive option. But, times have changed.

I have alwasy been a fan of DLP and recommend the Optomoa H77 or H79. It is what I am using in my theater and couldn't be happier. I have the H77. It is the quietest projector I have ever owned. The only drawback is the lumens. Unless you can darken the room, it will wash out a bit. For my install (with many windows), I used dark curtains and it works very well. I highly recommend it.

Answer 5

I use an LCD Projector and the only problem I have with it is the screen...or lack of screen. LCD projectors will run you usually around $700- $1500. DLP projectors are usually around $1000- $2000 .Unless your really picky about picture quality (and have some dosh lying around) , any of them should be fine. Point is: Mine is low end (and actually second hand (with a crack in it)) but I'm really satisfied. It's all in what your willing to pay. Just remember technology is getting so inexpensive with every passing day. Your computer you buy will be outdated in less then a month. Do what makes you happy.

Answer 6

dude.most of your other answers had to do with tv sets, not projectors.professional says: an lcd projector will be a lot brighter(so you can watch in a room thats not as dark), and the dlp will have a better resolution, (picture), but not as bright. either way, you need a very dark area to experience the projector the way you want. unless you have a dark theater room with no windows, get an lcd projector. DONT FORGET TO GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY(WONT COVER THE BULB), AND A SURGE PROTECTOR WITH AT LEAST 1000 JOULES TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE BULB.any more questions email at [e-mail]

Answer 7

HD projectors will not make DVD's look better (unless you have an expensive video scalar, but even that, it won't be true HD). To get the full resolution of DVD's, the DVD player needs to be a progressive scan unit. Then the TV or projector needs to be able to display 480p. There are some DVD players that upconvert to 720p or 1080i. I have a Samsung model that does this, but I don't see any difference.

Answer 8

DLP

Answer 9

LCD