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LockedDLP Tv are they any good?

posted on May 13, 2009 at 01:30PM Inappropriate?

I was thinking about getting the Mitsubishi 65" Diag. Full HD 1080p DLP TV..I heard good and bad things about this set..Just not sure If DLP is better than LCD or Plasma.

replies: 104 latest post: April 14, 2010 at 04:14AM by earthiscool
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posted on May 13, 2009 at 02:16PM
 

There is only one positive about DLP tvs is that you get a very large size for the money. Otherwise they are not better than either plasmas nor LCDs. You are more likely to have color issues, picture distortment, bad angles, and the necessity for repairs more often when it comes to DLPs. The biggest issue is most major tv manufacturers have long gotten out of DLP/Rear Projection style tvs so if you do have issues down the road the cost of repair will be much higher and the time you would end up having to wait would be longer because parts wouldn't be widely available.

Plus they aren't flat :(

posted on May 13, 2009 at 04:49PM
 

In addition to what GenJones32 said, I'd also be wary of getting a Mitsubishi. I can't remember the last good piece of Mitsubishi electronics I've laid eyes on.

posted on May 13, 2009 at 05:19PM
 

lol I knew I was forgetting to add something

posted on May 13, 2009 at 09:05PM
 

So do you recommend any LCD TV's that are over 52 inches? i also like th Samsung 52 in. (Diagonal) Class LCD Full HD (1080p) Television 650 series.

posted on May 14, 2009 at 08:42AM
 

I got a Samsung 46" DLP in 2006 Picture and sound were great. Expect to replace the lamp every 2 years or sooner. Color wheel failes after 3 years. Then recently the set started shutting down intermittently. After 3 months in the shop it was determined that it couldn't be fixed. Thank goodness I had a service contract. Bottom line is my experience is to expect problems.

If you get a DLP get the longest service contract offerred and be sute that it covers all lamp replacements for the life of the contract. Mine only covered one and second cost $200.

posted on May 14, 2009 at 11:11AM
 

My recommendations are actually

52" Sony V5100 $2299.99 (71689)

50" Panasonic S1 (plasma) $1439.99(sale)/1599.99(ori) (75559)

50" Panasonic G10 (plasma) $1699.99(sale)/1799.99(ori) (75579)

posted on May 14, 2009 at 11:11AM
 
In response to Tvsetbuyer's post from May 13 2009 09:05PM

GenJones32 wouldn't recommend it, but I would. :) To my eye, it's got incredible picture quality and excellent motion (extremely high-speed motion may incur an artifact or two). For my money, if I was looking for the best LCD available for the buck, I'd take it in a heartbeat.

Let the games begin. :)

posted on May 14, 2009 at 11:15AM
 
In response to BlueCrewGuyInMA's post from May 14 2009 11:11AM

I dont know how they hold up in your store but in my store Samsungs break down. Besides like the 19" & 22", its bad karma to sell a Samsung.

posted on May 14, 2009 at 11:17AM
 
In response to GenJones32's post from May 14 2009 11:15AM

Actually, we've never had a Sam break. We did have some Panasonics a couple years ago **** the bed, and, of course, the Protrons were stacked as high as an elephant's eye...

posted on May 14, 2009 at 11:59AM
 

See like I said its store karma, the biggest kind of Karma out there is electronics karma.

posted on May 14, 2009 at 04:14PM
 

ok, now I see this set comes in 550,650,750, and 850 series...What are the difference in them?

posted on May 14, 2009 at 04:29PM
 

550 TOC bezel 60hz

650 TOC Baseball Bezel 120hz (media 2.0)

750 TOC Bezel 240hz 240hz (media 2.0)

(850 & 950) LCDs I dont believe have been launched yet for 2009

posted on May 14, 2009 at 04:39PM
 
In response to GenJones32's post from May 14 2009 04:29PM

What's the difference between 120hz and 240hz? I have seen the 850 series on another store web site

posted on May 14, 2009 at 05:15PM
 

Most people will never really notice the difference heck most people dont even notice motion blur on 60hz tvs. We have the demo running on our XBR9 which shows the difference between 120hz and 240hz and I can tell.

posted on May 14, 2009 at 05:26PM
 

Is the Sharp 65 in. (Diagonal) Class 1080p LCD HD Television any good?

posted on May 15, 2009 at 03:16AM
 
I purchased my Mitsubishi 52" in early March of 2006 (Fry's) and I purchased the 5 year warranty on it. My lamps went out after about two years and my warranty covered both lamps no problem no questions someone was sent out promptly and it was taken care of. I couldn't be happier with my TV and sing praises to the moon and back. I have had absolutely no problems with the picture or angles or anything else mentioned with the other comments above. The way I see it when a Plasma or LCD goes out you have to purchase an entirely new tv when a DLP goes out you might be out the cost of the lamps ($200 each x 2) if not under warranty $400 or $1700...what sounds better to you?
posted on May 15, 2009 at 03:32AM
 
Just a quick question...if DLP's are so bad why are people paying money to see that picture quality at a movie theater or why is IMAX (science and history museums) still using the DLP???
posted on May 15, 2009 at 07:20AM
 
In response to brandondette's post from May 15 2009 03:32AM
Because it's not economical to scrap a system that works just fine in complete darkness.
posted on May 15, 2009 at 07:24AM
 
In response to brandondette's post from May 15 2009 03:16AM
LCD televisions don't die. Their lamps do (which can be replaced). And, with LEDs taking their rightful place inside LCD televisions (finally!), some will most likely never have to be replaced. As for plasmas, their lifespan has been doubled by Panasonic to about 15 years (they'll try to tell you it's about 30, but it's to such a dimness that nobody would tolerate it). Most DLPs just didn't have the brightness and color saturation that people desire, and they're rather bulky, which turned lots of people off.
posted on May 15, 2009 at 09:02AM
 

The DLP market will not survive longer than either the LCD or Plasma market, technically if we are looking at 15 to 20 years from now, a plasmas screen should still have more fidelity than an LCD unless you replace your backlight.

DLPs are still used in theaters because of the size of screen they can create for the money, also they would pretty much have to scrap the entire building setup in order to rebuild them with new tech. What company would want to spend that kind of money.

Also DLP lamps are suggest to be replaced every other year, if they blow out on their own they can cause permanent damage to the set.

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