Plasma versus DLP?

Answer 1

While DLP has the most beautiful picture of any new tv technology, there is a lamp that must be replaced every few thousand hours at $200 to $400 a pop. The DLP tv itself has a lifespan of about 80,000 hours. Plasmas do not need a bulb replacement and have a lifespan of about 60,000 hours. There is a new DLP now that is wall mountable. There is a new DLP LED that does not require a bulb replacement, but the tv itself only has a lifespan of about 25,000 hours.

Answer 2

You are talking about two different types of technologies. Digital Light Processing, is a series of a lot of little mirror made by Texas Instruments. Some people may be able to see the rainbow effectt. Most people don't I see it. Watch a DLP tv when it shows black and white, with your head looking directly toward the tv move only your eyes back and forth (left and right) and you may see a stream of red, blue and green, or see the white colors before you in a series of lines. Viewing angles are less on the DLP which is a projection screen.

Plasmas use a different technology and does not have this same effect. People may notice a glare from the glass. This is why they choose LCD's over the plasmas. Plasmas have the best viewing angle. This is referenced by the specification sheets listed on Circuit City.com, you can visit any manufactturers website. If the manufacturer lists their manuals on line you can check in the manuals under specifications.

The bulb life and calibrations are necessary on projection televisions yearly. Especially, if you move them, or after an earthquake.

Answer 3

Check out the December 2006 issue of Consumer Reports in which front projection DLP's are rated superior to any plasma flatscreen.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I just had the bulb go out on my 3 year old Samsung after 6800 hours of use.

I found the bulb unit for $141, but my warranty paid for the replacement. The TV is now brighter than ever and I have to re-calibrate.

Plasmas tend to be more expensive to purchase, then you must add $200 for a wall-mount bracket and more for professional installation. They are also heavy because they are basically a thick sheet of glass.

DLP &LCD tend to be cheaper to purchase and you can put them on a stand or let them be stand-alone. Weight is 80-130 lbs so they are a lot easier to move.

When calibrated - both give a fantastic picture. Videophiles have to dive into "black levels" to find that Plasma is slightly better.

You can get 61" DLP/LCD for $3,000. Same size in plasma is about $5,000. Price for 40" to 50" is a lot closer.

Answer 5

DLP WINS HANDS DOWN OVER PLASMA....

Any day....

Longevity...Power consumption...COLOR...smear...
response time. DLP has no problems with any of these.

And if you buy a MITSUBISHI....it's the BEST choice in overall quality.

I service all of them, that's why I know....

And you don't NEED to RECALIBRATE A DLP...
Unless that guy above me MEANT to say he had to TURN DOWN his brightness control because his lamp was getting weaker and weaker over time....

And as for that other guy talking about Rainbow effect....WHO in their right mind "wiggles" their eyeballs while watching TV? Or flutters their eyelids?

DLPs have been used in MOVIE THEATERS years before they were introduced to us in a TV set.....THAT ALONE should sell you on the DLP technology.

Answer 6

DLPs are way cheaper than Plasmas.