Sister-in-law has a standard LCD projector that they they watch TV on. Had it a year when the bulb burned out. > $300 for a replacement bulb.
I'll go for brain plug when it comes out. I'll need it cause I won't be able to see shit by then. -Dave Walton On 10/26/07, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > By the time it craps out, the new 3D living definition feelies that plug > into your brain will be out for the same price. The DLP is cheaper, but > a replacement if it does break will be that much cheaper (or to repair). > > Electronics always get cheaper. The one you buy today will be outdated > in 6-12 months. That's just the way it is. > > --R > > Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: > > yea I already got surround sound etc, so covered there. thinking about a > > rear projection since they are cheaper I think, but worried that A, it might > > not last as long, and B, it might be outdated sooner. > > > > --- > > Kaleb C. Striplin > > Cox Auto Trader > > 730 FSBO Supervisor > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 2:53 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, TV's > > > > > > > >> About the least expensive decent unit is a Samsung projection TV (will > >> be DLP, thinner than your old projection unit but thicker than the > >> plasmas, LCDs, etc.). There are some other cheaper brands, but I think > >> these are nice units. Plasmas and LCDs are much more expensive for the > >> performance. Either 720P or 1080P, which is the horizontal lines of > >> resolution. Full HD is 1080P, which paints 1080 lines every scan, half > >> again more resolution than the 720P, which paints 720 lines each scan, > >> but not all (actually, not many if any) programs/channels/cable/sat > >> providers broadcast full 1080P (or even 720P). (Some do 1080i, which is > >> 1080 lines, but it paints every other line on each scan). If you want > >> the least expensive, a 720P would be nice and will show your regular > >> DVDs nicely. If you are thinking of an HD DVD player, then go for the > >> 1080P for most resolution. > >> > >> Sams sells the Samsungs and Sonys and other brands. I don't think there > >> is a whole lot of noticeable difference in the different brands -- most > >> of the viewing "goodness" will depend on how you tune them up as far as > >> brightness (keep it about 50% to keep from blowing out the colors) and > >> contrast and color balances. In the stores they have all the controls > >> cranked to max, which in bright light is showy, but at home you want to > >> back it off considerably. > >> > >> Most places will price match, Sears is good at that and sells most major > >> brands. You might want to wait a month or so, as before Christmas there > >> will be some price drops and good prices and store competition -- prices > >> have come down a lot in the last year or two a lot (alot). If you go > >> one place, and they have a bit higher price and balk at a match, work on > >> them to throw in a (decent) DVD player and cables or something. > >> > >> Also note that the newer units have HDMI inputs (and newer cable/sat/DVD > >> boxes too), these cables are expensive but I suppose the picture is > >> somewhat better and it is easier to hook up.. Most units also have the > >> standard RGB 3-cable hookups, which should work OK too. You also want > >> to get a surround sound set up, if you don't have that, with a big bass > >> shaker. It makes movies and a lot of shows a lot (alot) more fun to > >> watch! Get a TV with at least 2 or 3 inputs, cable/sat + DVD + maybe a > >> game box. > >> > >> Note that starting next year analog broadcasting is supposed to go away, > >> so look for a unit that has a digital tuner to get over air broadcasts. > >> If you have sat or cable, not so much an issue. > >> > >> --R > >> > >> Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) wrote: > >> > >>> OK, so my 60" big screen has been giving me trouble lately. I bought it > >>> in '99 and its not high def, so probably time to upgrade anyway. I will > >>> probably still get this one fixed and use it in my office or something. > >>> So whats the story with these things these days? Which is the best. > >>> Best for the money? Im not wanting to spend a whole lot so..... Dont > >>> know the difference between plasma, led, so on and so forth. Best place > >>> to get one at somewhere like Worst Buy or Dead Sams? > >>> > >>> --- > >>> Kaleb C. 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