I'm thinking about buying a Samsung 56' tv. I went to Best Buy one day to look for a Samsung dlp. a salesguy said that led is bets because it adds more color and it lasts longer, but it's more expensive than the color wheel . there are other sales people from Circuit City that the color wheel is better. I need help, which of the two is better? which one lasts longer?
2007-08-26 06:39:07 · 4 answers · asked by nahum g 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Color-wheel-based DLPs use a lamp that lasts about 1,000-2000 hours. After that, you need another lamp, about $350-$400.
LED-based, are supposed to last about 10,000 hours, probably the lifetime of your TV and yes, they don't need a color wheel, so you don't get the rainbow effect.
LEDs also have instant on/off.
So, definitely LED-based are better; however, compare them also with a plasma. You may find now plasmas about the same price..
2007-08-26 07:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by TV guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a Mitsbishi DLP right next to a Samsung LCD unit.....
Same channel, same show of course....
The Mitsubishi DLP showed THREE DIFFERENT SHADES/TINTS of PURPLE and.....
The Samsung only had ONE shade of PURPLE....
Purple and orange are the hardest colors to create in ANY TV set.....
So obviously the MITSUBISH DLP was the better choice....
And DLP units seem to do color BETTER than LCD units....
And Mitsubishi lamps hardly ever get replaced by me...Can't say that with the Samsung line....
Very few failures in the Mitsubishi line, compared to Samsung.
I know which one I'd buy.....
2007-08-27 15:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just owning a new Samsung TV will put you down to the 3 year lifespan of poor quality electronics.
Samsung is pretty bad in reliability, no matter what technology they use.Cheap garbage.
2007-08-26 17:00:30 · answer #3 · answered by Fecomosis 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they last about the same time. if price is what u want go with DLP. if thinness then L"C"D
2007-08-26 13:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋