plasma, lcd, rear projection, which is one?

Question

i saw this bargain on a sony tv but it was a rear projection tv.
is that any good?
i've never seen a rear proojection tv.

Answer 1

Ive had 3 plasmas and a rear projection and i would'nt have any of them again.I had nothing but trouble with the plasmas with ghosting in the background when watching a dark picture and screen burn if you pause live tv or a dvd etc.I had to have a new screen on my rear projection as a plastic screen and kids just dont go together,luckily i was allowed to claim on my contents insurance or it would have cost me £350.I now have a Sony bravia lcd which is on my wall so the kids dont get near the screen.I would'nt be without my lcd now im very impressed with the picture the ease of use and everything else.Lcds also take less electricity and last longer.Click this link to get a good deal,this is where mine was from,the customer service and delivery was excellent http://digital-point.co.uk

Answer 2

The following is a full discussion on LCD, plasma, and rear projection TV technology. You can pick and choose from this discussion for relevant information that will be helpful to you. So far as acquiring furniture or surround sound equipment, those subjects were not discussed below. LCD flatscreens are a lot lighter than Plasma TVs which weigh over a 100 lbs. Nevertheless, LCD flatscreens may have limited viewing angles and can suffer from dead pixels. Here are some LCD TVs [which are highly rated by Consumer Reports]; all are 52 inch models: Samsung LN-T5265F ($3,500); Sharp Aquos LC-52D82U ($3,500) & 47 inch LG 47LB5D ($2,500). While Plasma TVs are very suspectible to ghosting which is the result of having a fixed image inadvertently left on the screen for a long period of time. This fixed image will literally remain as a ghost image backgrounded to the screen. Usually the solution is to install a floating screen savers which is activated when the screen is not active. Here are some plasma TVs [which are highly rated by Consumer Reports]; all are 50 inch models: Panasonic TH-50PX75U ($2,300) and Hitachi P50H401 ($2,300). And then there are rear projection LCD's and DLP's which use mirror panels and color wheels to filter and project a very large screen image [ranging from 65" to 72" diagonally measured]. The major concern is replacement cost of lamps which usually cost between $200 - $300 and last any number of hours depending on how the TV is shut off. Failing to properly shut down either LCD or DLP units which involves leaving on the main fan running for some 20 minutes -- will result in early failure of projection lamps. And there's the added concern regarding the use of "organic" material which make up the LCD panels/mirrors and usually causes the blue panel to fade over a period of time. So you may have to look forward to purchasing a new LCD projection TV. But getting back to DLP projection TV, there is the issue of viewers seeing the dreaded "rainbow effect" which are color flashes appear in highly contrasty dark scenes. Their sighting can cause headaches and is quite annoying to the viewers. And a possible cure is to choose a color wheel which operates faster than 3X; say 4X which seems to be the threshold speed that virtually eliminates the rainbow effect. Here are some LCD/ DLP rear projection TVs [which are highly rated by Consumer Reports]; 62 inch LCD Toshiba 62HM196 ($2,800); and 56 inch DLP Toshiba Cinema Series 56HMX96 ($2,500). Good luck!

Answer 3

Depends on the type of rear projection. Sony's new SXRD units are breathtaking, the colour is fantastic...however you need to watch them in the dark, they're not flat panel and the bulbs burn out ever 3000 hours or so.... If that's put you off, it's worth spending the extra on an LCD rather than a plasma. LCD has twice the life expectancy of a plasma (LCD is about 60,000 hours) it also doesn't suffer from burn in as a plasma would so you can use it for gaming with no fears. LCD also stands up better to shifts in temperature and such and is also a bit lighter size for size.

Answer 4

I've worked in consumer electronics for about 15 years now and am a self-proclaimed video geek- my personal opinion is that plasma is the way to go (however DLP or D-ILA is even better). Up until very recently, plasmas were not available in anything smaller than 42" so LCD was the only option. But LCD's require a backlight, which means hot-spotting (uneven light distribution) and lamps that will lose luminance as they age; plus the picture elements (pixels) are physically larger in size meaning larger gaps between them and LCD's are terrible for off-axis viewing. Rear projection CRT systems can give a brilliant picture but require constant tweaking as the Red, Green, and Blue guns can drift out of convergence.
If it were my money, it would be plasma - no question.

Answer 5

There is not a lot to choose from with Plasmas and LCD but with a rear projection you have to sit directly in front of the screen to see the picture. If you sit to the side you'll see nothing.

Answer 6

up to 42" lcd are far better. above this some people say plasma have a slight edge. if you intend gaming on it avoid plasma. the best on the market at present is the sony bravia range. if you want to go really big then consider a rear projection, but they are bulky.

Answer 7

Avoid at all costs !
Picture is cloudy and terrible for playing games on .
Also the viewing angles are so limited . Make sure you sit right in front of it ,cos if you go left,right,up or down you aint seeing much.
We've got a massive samsung in work - quite cheap-very poor !

Answer 8

me nither i would go with lcd plasma got a short life span they have had loads of problems with them aswell

Answer 9

not alot to choose from