Flat Panel vs. Rear Projection

 

New member
Username: Watts

Toronto, Ont Canada

Post Number: 2
Registered: Dec-05
I have been dreaming of buying a great new TV since 2003, and now that I have the means and opportunity to buy one I have come across a dilemma.

You see I wanted the 50" Samsung DLP but I have gone to a few stores and they all are discontinuing the model (only floor models left which I dont want). In fact it is pretty apparent that all the stores are pushing flat panel TV's and are phasing out rear projections. I had done a lot of research on DLP's and rear LCD's but now I don't know if I should stick with that technology or if should go with a plasma (large LCD's are too pricey). A sales rep made a good point that over the life of a RP TV the bulb will need to be replaced 2 or 3 times which is adding another $1000 to the cost. He also said that this may well be that last year that a lot of manufacturers will come out with new models of RP (is that true?). I don't like the fact that the TV that I buy might be heading the way of the dinosaur.

Am I better off spending a couple hundred dollars more and going with a 42" HD plasma?
 

Silver Member
Username: Rkanak

Post Number: 101
Registered: Jun-06
Even i am looking for a big screen TV(plasma or LCD, i am confused)but RP TV are going obsolete...well i dont what your budget is.... but you could buy a decent 42 inch tv Plasma or LCD(40 inch)for around 2500...If you could a wait till Xmas, you could save around 500 more, thats what i am going to do,
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scherrman

Post Number: 25
Registered: Mar-06
RPTV's are not going obsolete. Have you not seen how many DLP commercials there have been during football games recently. They are pushing that technology quiet a bit right now. As for LCD and plasma TVs there are plenty of good models for the $2500 price range. I wouldn't say that LCD's are any more expensive than plasmas either.
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