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ARE THE BIG GUYS LEAVING
by jerrynj2va - 3/18/08 10:03 AMSony has stopped rear projection. Who eles will follow? Is this the end of rear projection? Would it be smart to you guys to buy rear projection even though it looks like they are going out? Isnt dlp here to stay? (dlp doesnt look better than sony's top of the line rptv's) I still feel that for the cost and quality the "top" rear projections are the way to go. Not the cheap crappy ones of course
RPTV
by jasondtx - 3/18/08 10:12 AM In reply to: ARE THE BIG GUYS LEAVING by jerrynj2vaMany companies have stopped production of these sets mainly because everyone wants a tv that is thin. Thin is in. There are new sets coming this year and next that will be as thin as 1.5 inches, 9mm, and even less. I agree that there were some really good looking RPTVs but unfortunately a lot of companies stopped production because of size and weight.
Who gives a rat's ass!
by flags6262 - 3/22/08 7:37 AM In reply to: RPTV by jasondtxI purchased a Hitachi 57" HDTV last year and it weighs over 200 pounds but who cares? I paid $800.00 for it at Circuit City and tuned it up via the avs forum advice and it looks just as good as one of those $4000.00 sets. So it takes up a little more room and sits directly on the fllor without requiring a $500.00 stand. This HDTV rocks!
Well, I was one of the suckers
by Dan Filice - 3/18/08 10:17 AM In reply to: ARE THE BIG GUYS LEAVING by jerrynj2vaI bought one of the last Sony SXRD rear projections. It's stunning. Problem is two-fold: I read that they were too expensive to make and secondly, everyone wants a stylish "flat-panel" LCD, regardless of picture quality. You can't hang a rear-projection TV on the wall, and this seems to be the buying guideline for most consumers. Plasma was a consideration for me, but for a 55" TV a comparable 1080p plasma cost about $4500 vs the $1600 for my Sony. I love my TV with the "questionable" 120HZ and the 1080p/24fps feature. I love these two features. Everything looks stellar on this set. I'm happy for now.
WELL
by jerrynj2va - 3/18/08 11:30 AM In reply to: Well, I was one of the suckers by Dan FiliceI was gonna try to hang one (rptv) via a "bootleg" shelf. But i dont think my apartment people would have liked that. Im mean they are lighter than flat screens and the quality has proven that it is not lacking. So Then Again, What about the dlp's. Is this the most afforable technology when it comes to rear projections. Like i said Dan flice's sony rptv is better (my opinion and cnets) any rptv out now. Thats surely not dlp technology.
the most affordable Ive seen
by jostenmeat - 3/18/08 11:34 AM In reply to: WELL by jerrynj2vaare LCD rear proj. I think my friend got a 52" from Costco recently for about a grand. However, I don't think it may look as good as a good dlp, let alone sxrd. sxrd (their Sony-ism on LCOS) is def not dlp.
"Are LCDs rear projections"
by batman823 - 3/20/08 11:00 AM In reply to: the most affordable Ive seen by jostenmeatYes and No.
Rear projection can be LCD driven, but most of the better ones aren't. They do something else, but I'm not sure what. The ole' tube TVs used an electron ray gun, and the SXRDs are a totally different story.
But that doesn't mean that LCDs are all rear projection. They are a few layers of LCD screens to filter and refract the light provided by a rear-mounted lighting system.
The projection sets do the same thing, but they project the image from the rear instead of forming it in the front like the thin LCDTVs do. The LCD TVs just produce light across the whole front of the screen so it can be thinner.
sorry
by batman823 - 3/26/08 6:43 AM In reply to: the most affordable Ive seen by jostenmeatI misread your post and that aggressive reply from sombody else got deleted.
I saw the "are rear projections LCDs" as a question and did not realize that the 'title' bar was the beginning of that sentence, making that a statement, not a question
But hopefully somebody learned something from it. That's the point of these forums anyway.
GREAT HDTV.............
by Riverledge - 3/18/08 7:35 PM In reply to: Well, I was one of the suckers by Dan FiliceBIG DEAL; SONY "CHICKENED OUT" ON ONE OF IT'S BEST PRODUCTS EVER!
I'M GLAD you got one before they were ALL GONE!!!
River.
(NT) I second that thought & opnion
by NM_Bill - 3/19/08 1:58 PM In reply to: GREAT HDTV............. by RiverledgeI have the 55A3000 and
by Rollbar - 3/26/08 6:53 AM In reply to: (NT) I second that thought & opnion by NM_BillI have no regrets regarding quality of image or size. I do wonder about service down the road but otherwise, I'm very happy with the purchase.
Gary
Probably
by bevillan - 3/18/08 11:48 AM In reply to: ARE THE BIG GUYS LEAVING by jerrynj2vaRPTVs are not sleek and stylish these days, although offer alot for the prices compared to plasma/LCD.
I for one don't plan on hanging a HDTV on my wall unless I was really confined on space. I just wouldn't sleep well at night knowing a HDTV I paid ~$2000 for is relying on my wall studs and some anchor bolts to stay alive. Also, it is a pain to hide cables on a wall-mounted HDTV if you don't install them in through the wall.
My issue with wall hanging
by Dan Filice - 3/18/08 12:24 PM In reply to: Probably by bevillanI have nothing against hanging a TV on a wall except for the angle of viewing. When I watch TV, I'm in a chair or couch and I like a comfortable line-of-sight looking straigh ahead. I've expereinced several situations where friends have TVs on the wall, and ALL are above the line-of-sight when I sit. Therefore I need to look up about 15 degrees. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it's just not a natural line-of-sight. I think a lot of TVs get hung on walls based on line-of-sight when standing.
Well the good thing
by givemeaname - 3/18/08 12:47 PM In reply to: ARE THE BIG GUYS LEAVING by jerrynj2valast month sony invested $250 million into OLED R&D and with that money I hope that we will see real OLED tv's, like 30"+ sized sooner then later, not those little 11" "tv".
OK
by jerrynj2va - 3/18/08 2:09 PM In reply to: Well the good thing by givemeanameWhat is this oled thing your speaking of. I think im just gonna keep my 36 inch 8 year old panasonic tube.
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