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| Thread ID: 47651 | 2004-08-02 00:01:00 | OT: New Rear Projection TV's | Eorr (2788) | Press F1 |
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| 257304 | 2004-08-02 00:01:00 | Have been searching high and low for more up to date info on RP Tv's. My theory is that they are a lot better than they used to be. Anyone have experience with latest models that would back this up? I'm looking at a new large screen due to having a much larger lounge in our new home. Thanks. | Eorr (2788) | ||
| 257305 | 2004-08-02 00:05:00 | Are you referring to image quality or lifespan? Its pretty easy to walk into a harvey Normans and comparethe image,Personally i think the image quality is below poor and nearing disgusting,Reguler tv look as bad as an Xbox game. |
metla (154) | ||
| 257306 | 2004-08-02 00:14:00 | My question arises form the fact that I've been impressed with a couple of the latest models - upon entering stores and viewing - which seem to me to be about twice as good as the others. Is this my imagination or has there been advances made with these sets? Sometimes the smaller stores have more up-to-date models - I reckon the bigger ones like to 'clear old stock' before putting the better ones on display. But then, maybe it was just a good setup that impressed me and not better technology - I know it makes a big difference how the set is configured - ie. feed signal type etc. | Eorr (2788) | ||
| 257307 | 2004-08-02 00:19:00 | I would ask the salescleck whether they were running normal TV or DVD(which is a higher resolution and bitrate) | metla (154) | ||
| 257308 | 2004-08-02 00:23:00 | Make sure you view them straight ahead. If the screen is lower or higher than your line of sight they look dark and crappy. If you can sit and view them at eye height the difference is quite startling. | andy (473) | ||
| 257309 | 2004-08-02 00:25:00 | Another question - the replacement lamps for front projectors seem horrendous - typically in excess of $500. Do rear projectors use the same lamps? - nobody ever seems to mention lamp cost in relation to the rear projection sets. | andy (473) | ||
| 257310 | 2004-08-02 00:32:00 | As I understand it they use CRT similar to 'conventional' sets - that term is going to be out-of-date soon! - but in a different configuration. The new Samsung model I was impressed with seemed to eliminate a lot of the 'off-centre' viewing problems that RP sets are known for. I was really wondering if this was a technical improvement or just a good in-store stand setup. I know there LCD projector sets, but they are out of my league. The viewing angle problem is not as bad as it was with the original models, right? | Eorr (2788) | ||
| 257311 | 2004-08-02 00:38:00 | There is a new LCD rear projector technology out now and it makes the RP TV's a lot thinner (Base depth that is) than they used to be BUT this technology is still expensive! I have seen them advertised for about $9,995 for a 50" LCD Rear Projection TV. I can say from personal experience as I have owened a 41" Toshiba RP TV for about 4 years now and while it is big and bulky it is an awesome TV. Picture is pretty damn good if you have reception or even better if you have sky digital or are watching a DVD. It does it a little bit blurry around the edges when there is small text to read but other than that no problems at all. Also, I don't know about having to replace any lamps in it and I have used it heaps! |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 257312 | 2004-08-02 00:43:00 | How does the 'viewing angle' limitation bother you - not at all it seems? | Eorr (2788) | ||
| 257313 | 2004-08-02 00:53:00 | During the day it can be a pain but at night or in a darkened room it doesn't seem to matter where you view it from. | CYaBro (73) | ||
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