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"The Dude" · 03-21-2006, 03:05 AM

Well guys, after years of putting it off, I'm FINALLY looking to get a new tv. I'm selling a small chunk of my prop replica collection to help finance it.

I'm kind of a new to the whole HD tv thing, so I need some advice.

I'm set on getting a DLP RPTV, between 55"-62".

QUESTION#1. I'm sitting about 9-10ft away from my tiny 27" now. Is a 61" going to be too big from this veiwing distance? If I have to, I'll go 55-56". But you guys know the rule of thumb - go as big as you can.

?#2. How good or how bad are the blacks on this type of tv? I've read that DLP's produce better blacks than LCD, but not as good as a CRT.

?#3. The earliest I'll get the tv is a about a month from now. Should I wait until the new tv's come out? Is there anything I would benefit from by waiting - technology wise?

?#4. Brands that you guys would recommend. The one's that I've been looking at are from Toshiba and Mits - possibly Samsung. The Mits are priced kinda high, so if I went that route, I would wait until they go on clearance.

?#5. What's the bulb life on a DLP RPTV?

Many thanx in advance.

sub780lime · 03-30-2006, 01:19 AM

since i just came across this thread with no responeses i thought i would try to answer some of your question. CRT's tend to put out better blacks because of the smaller screen, DLP are better than LCDs in my opinion and i researched this extensively to help my father by a new TV. My personal preference in brand for DLP TVs is Samsung. They have a very nice 55 inch and a 61 inch. 9 to 10 feet is a little close, i think 12 would be better, but go to an electronic store, such as ciricuit city since they often have couches set up in front of TVs with surrounds also set up,find a tv with comparable size, measure how far the couch is from the TV and see how it looks to you. One way to save money and still get a 2 or 4 year warranty from a store like best buy or circuit city is to buy a open box item. Make sure you check it over thoroughly on for difects, but once you buy it at a reduced price buy a 4 year warranty, this will equal the cost to the same TV new. Now they run this TVs into the ground usually, so the bulb may die soon, but than you will get an entirely new bulb for free. Our TV lasted about a year and a half with a perfect picture, than it started to go, we called bestbuy, they shipped us the part, a tech came out and put it in, and we had a whole new motor.

"The Dude" · 03-30-2006, 01:38 AM

Thanks for your imput, Sub. It's about freakin time someone responded.

I've made my decision. I'm going with the Toshiba. I'm hoping to get it within the next month. I'll probably go with the 56".

03-21-2006, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
"The Dude" Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake, UT	Looking to get a new tv............... Well guys, after years of putting it off, I'm FINALLY looking to get a new tv. I'm selling a small chunk of my prop replica collection to help finance it. I'm kind of a new to the whole HD tv thing, so I need some advice. I'm set on getting a DLP RPTV, between 55"-62". QUESTION#1. I'm sitting about 9-10ft away from my tiny 27" now. Is a 61" going to be too big from this veiwing distance? If I have to, I'll go 55-56". But you guys know the rule of thumb - go as big as you can. ?#2. How good or how bad are the blacks on this type of tv? I've read that DLP's produce better blacks than LCD, but not as good as a CRT. ?#3. The earliest I'll get the tv is a about a month from now. Should I wait until the new tv's come out? Is there anything I would benefit from by waiting - technology wise? ?#4. Brands that you guys would recommend. The one's that I've been looking at are from Toshiba and Mits - possibly Samsung. The Mits are priced kinda high, so if I went that route, I would wait until they go on clearance. ?#5. What's the bulb life on a DLP RPTV? Many thanx in advance.

03-30-2006, 01:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	since i just came across this thread with no responeses i thought i would try to answer some of your question. CRT's tend to put out better blacks because of the smaller screen, DLP are better than LCDs in my opinion and i researched this extensively to help my father by a new TV. My personal preference in brand for DLP TVs is Samsung. They have a very nice 55 inch and a 61 inch. 9 to 10 feet is a little close, i think 12 would be better, but go to an electronic store, such as ciricuit city since they often have couches set up in front of TVs with surrounds also set up,find a tv with comparable size, measure how far the couch is from the TV and see how it looks to you. One way to save money and still get a 2 or 4 year warranty from a store like best buy or circuit city is to buy a open box item. Make sure you check it over thoroughly on for difects, but once you buy it at a reduced price buy a 4 year warranty, this will equal the cost to the same TV new. Now they run this TVs into the ground usually, so the bulb may die soon, but than you will get an entirely new bulb for free. Our TV lasted about a year and a half with a perfect picture, than it started to go, we called bestbuy, they shipped us the part, a tech came out and put it in, and we had a whole new motor. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate Last edited by sub780lime : 03-30-2006 at 01:26 AM.

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03-30-2006, 01:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
"The Dude" Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake, UT	Thanks for your imput, Sub. It's about freakin time someone responded. I've made my decision. I'm going with the Toshiba. I'm hoping to get it within the next month. I'll probably go with the 56".