We are thinking of upgrading our tv. We don't have the most room so we were thinking of going with a flat screen and mounting it on the wall or getting a projector. How is the quality of picture with a projector? Which will give you the most for your money.
Flat screen vs. projector
- Thread starter summitchaser
- Start date
Projector TV? I would go away from that, they in a way are being fazed out I thought. Seems places don't have as many any more. If you are talking one from the ceiling, well you need a very flat wall, preferably painted a certain color and then you would have that thing hanging down all the time. Plus you would need to cover up the wires and stuff wouldn't you?
I have a projection HDTV 42" that's about 18" deep. It's great but I would opt for a flat LCD next time. I have one of the LCD's in my bedroom and I prefer that TV much better then the one in my living room. Both are HDTV with a HD source.
I think you get the biggest screen and most bang for your buck with the Plasma's. Their reputation seems to be a bit sketchy in terms of reliability? The LCD's from what I have read have the best picture and longevity but are a bit pricer when compared to the equal size plasma. I don't know much about the DLP stuff that has come out?
If anyone is looking for a perfect condition 42" Toshiba projection HDTV for cheap let me know. I would part with it for $500.00. I would like to get the LCD for my living room and free up a smidge of space.
I have a projection HDTV 42" that's about 18" deep. It's great but I would opt for a flat LCD next time. I have one of the LCD's in my bedroom and I prefer that TV much better then the one in my living room. Both are HDTV with a HD source.
I think you get the biggest screen and most bang for your buck with the Plasma's. Their reputation seems to be a bit sketchy in terms of reliability? The LCD's from what I have read have the best picture and longevity but are a bit pricer when compared to the equal size plasma. I don't know much about the DLP stuff that has come out?
If anyone is looking for a perfect condition 42" Toshiba projection HDTV for cheap let me know. I would part with it for $500.00. I would like to get the LCD for my living room and free up a smidge of space.
I would never recomend a projector. If your still thinking about one pick one out. THEN price out a replacement bulb. after 1500 hrs of use time I need a new one.. the bulb I need is over $400. and it needs to be really dark to see the screen (we have a bunch of windows so you cant use it when its sunny even with the shades shut). Just what I think...
don't agree
I disagree with the previous statements,but that is just my opinion. If you are happy with the size of regular tv's go that way. I and my brothers in law all have Panasonic ax-100U projectors and screens (not a wall). They are the only way to go in my opinion,great picture,light sensor,HD. Very user friendly and add surround and it's like a movie theatre. just my .03
I disagree with the previous statements,but that is just my opinion. If you are happy with the size of regular tv's go that way. I and my brothers in law all have Panasonic ax-100U projectors and screens (not a wall). They are the only way to go in my opinion,great picture,light sensor,HD. Very user friendly and add surround and it's like a movie theatre. just my .03
B
Bubba700
ACCOUNT CLOSED
I live in a house and we have both a projector, and flat screens and IMO the projectors work really well for more of a theater application, but for an every day watch, I would go with the flat screens.The projectors net the room to be much darker to get a good pic. Get a wall mount for the lcd and just fish the wires up the wall. Really simple to do and saves a lot of space.
S
Supplicate
ACCOUNT CLOSED
Plasmas just flat out don't work at elevation. The max "cieling" elevation for reliable Plasma use is 6500 feet.
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatv/plasmatv-altitude.html
Interesting, didn't catch that when I have been reading off and on. I wonder why?
Duh, RJ, there's less oxygen up there....their fuel mixture richens way up.
Anyhoo...$ for $, plasmas beat the LCD when you try to find equal picture quality.
We just did the shopping.
An LCD with 1080p and a 120hz processor will cost you at least $500 more (on just low end TVs) than a plasma.
We ended up with a 42" panasonic plasma from Costco for a $1099.
LCDs were not less than $1800 for the same pic quality.
Anyhoo...$ for $, plasmas beat the LCD when you try to find equal picture quality.
We just did the shopping.
An LCD with 1080p and a 120hz processor will cost you at least $500 more (on just low end TVs) than a plasma.
We ended up with a 42" panasonic plasma from Costco for a $1099.
LCDs were not less than $1800 for the same pic quality.
1080p
Not sure about you guys, but after you have watched Casino Royale on BlueRay on a 110" 1080P projector there is nothing else that even compares.
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L
They may not work as well for normal viewing, but get a PS3, and a couple BlueRay discs, and you will be up for weeks till 1-2:00AM watching movies, and playing MX vs ATV untamed......................
Did I say the picture, and experience is way better than the best movie theaters out there?????
Bill
Not sure about you guys, but after you have watched Casino Royale on BlueRay on a 110" 1080P projector there is nothing else that even compares.
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L
They may not work as well for normal viewing, but get a PS3, and a couple BlueRay discs, and you will be up for weeks till 1-2:00AM watching movies, and playing MX vs ATV untamed......................
Did I say the picture, and experience is way better than the best movie theaters out there?????
Bill
I've got a buddy with this set-up and.........you're right....except Wii games are even better!
IMHO, LCD is the way to go..... Projectors are a good solution, depending on the environment.... If it is going to be in a dark room, you would probably be very happy with a projector.. If you it is going in a well lit room, lots of light (sun or artificial), you will be very displeased..... A picture from a projector absorbs light, while an LCD will not.... An LCD will display a fenominal picture across all lighting conditions.
come on over
If you ever get to South Dakota look me up and i will change your mind on projectors. Good luck.
If you ever get to South Dakota look me up and i will change your mind on projectors. Good luck.
My old roommate had a DLP HD projector and it looked sweet. WE had it in the basement so light was not an issue. That is the biggest problem with projectors is that you need a dark(er) room. If you have the darker room then go for it. Quality screen made a big difference.
I am and I've been nothing short of impressed. From what I've read, Sony is taking a $100 per unit hit to subsidize the Blu-Ray portion to get it into more homes. I hardly use mine for gaming. They also do a kick-butt job of upconverting SD-DVDs.
Ps3
If you do a little...or a lot of research you will find that the PS3 is the best Blue Ray player currently available.
Powertrip
If you do a little...or a lot of research you will find that the PS3 is the best Blue Ray player currently available.
Powertrip
If I ever get to south dakota you are gonna point me in the direction of some ringnecks. In-laws live in Kansas, I lived there for 5 years during school and the pheasant hunting was excellent. I here SD is even better.
I think we are going to go with a LCD. Thanks for all of the info
I guide pheasant hunters in the fall, the best huntin in the midwest, let me know i can hook ya up.
Similar threads
