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psu828694 Unregistered guest | I realize I am behind on this issue but I've only come to know of DLP and LCD TV's over the last month. I recently purchased my second CRT projection. I am returning it due to some noise and not happy with picture. I have been considering buying the Toshiba 52hm84 DLP T.V. I am so scared of this product due to the moving parts inside. So, I guess I am asking for great stories or horror stories on this model or any other DLP product. Should I buck up again and buy the extended warranty like on my first CRT 4 years ago? |
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New member Username: Nu2itallFindlay, OH Post Number: 8 Registered: Oct-04 | It's a proven technology when you consider the fact that projectors have been using it for years. The more I researched it the more convinced I became that it was the way to go. I took delivery on an RCA 61" DLP TV about a month ago and couldn't be happier. Great picture combined with no burn in or adjustment worries. Check out the following websites to familiarize yourself: http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/specsformats/displays_DLP_technology2.html http://www.dlp.com/dlp_technology/default.asp?bhcp=1 http://www.tvauthority.com/dlp/dlp_tv.asp?dept=42 http://www.dlp.com/?DCMP=TIHomeTracking&HQS=Other+OT+home_dlp#Scene_1 |
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Silver Member Username: Mr_lynchSeattle, WA Post Number: 170 Registered: Sep-04 | One thing to consider is the "rainbow" effect. Few people see it, but if your one of them it will drive you crazy. I wanted a DLP but my wife sees rainbows and it gives her a headache. They look like a bright flash of color, usually when you shift your eyes across the screen. |
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New member Username: Nu2itallFindlay, OH Post Number: 9 Registered: Oct-04 | I've tried to find "rainbows" and have never been able to see anything like that. Nor has anyone that's watched my TV. Do these same people see rainbows in a movie theatres? My understanding is that most movie theatres use DLP projectors. |
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Silver Member Username: Mr_lynchSeattle, WA Post Number: 171 Registered: Sep-04 | Movie Theaters that use a DLP projector use a 3 chip system. 3 chips means no color wheel so no rainbows. That is one of the reasons we bought a JVC DiLA. It also uses a 3 chip system. It's a good thing you don't notice them. Only about 10% of the population is sensitive to them. The easiest way to see an example of the color wheel breakup is at the end of a movie when the solid white credits scoll over a black background. I personally have only seen rainbows once, and it was on an HLP5085 at Fry's. I was rapidly looking back and forth across the screen and I had a couple instances or "color flash". I don't see them when normally watching. |
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Silver Member Username: Mr_lynchSeattle, WA Post Number: 172 Registered: Sep-04 | Len- Only 67 movie theaters in the country have upgraded to DLP projectors. Most are in California. You can get a lot of good DLP information on www.DLP.com. It is Texas Instruments website that covers everything involving the DLP chips. |
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New member Username: PitburgerPost Number: 3 Registered: Nov-04 | I studied them, looked at them, and glad I waited for the Mits DLP line. Purchased the WD 62725 a month ago and couldnt be more pleased with it. Any questions DLP, I can probably help with..feel free to email me direct. |
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Anonymous | The JVC uses a different technology. It uses LCOS not DLP. Here is a link that has some information on the different display technologies. http://www.brilliancorp.com/products/technology.html |
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Unregistered guest | We just bought the Mitsubishi 52725 and couldn't be happier. I considered the Toshiba but in the end settled for the Mitsu. I had some concerns after reading the forums such as the glare screen, terrible standard definition picture on DLP televisions, etc. However, after viewing the tv I found that all of those concerns disappeared. The picture is great in standard definition and tonight we get our HD installed. Although dlp has not been around in home projection tv's for very long, everything that I have read is that the technology is sound and that it is winning a greater share of the total tv market. I would suggest that you only look at sets that utilize the hd2+ dlp chip with a 7 segment color wheel. That chip reduces or corrects many of the early dlp problems such as rainbows and lack of contrast. I watched a DVD on the set last night and the picture was spectacular. Tv's with the hd2+ chip cost more but if your going to invest that much money in a tv it is worth it (in my opinion). |