HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

[CaptainZombie]

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Well for me I guess at some point I need to buy a dining room table. The cardboard box I have with a towel on it *is* starting to look pretty lame. But then on second thought there is that HD-DVD 360 add-on......

I think that the kitchen table is more important.

[ODogg]

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I think that the kitchen table is more important.

But can't I just eat my beanie weenies from my Lazy-Boy like I do now????

[CaptainZombie]

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But can't I just eat my beanie weenies from my Lazy-Boy like I do now????

LOL! Your choice bro.

[jpup]

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Did you get the warranty for it?

What's the difference between LCD and DLP projection?

SXRDs are not LCD projections. The are LCoS, Liquid Crystal on Silicon.

Silicon
X-tal
Reflective
Display

FF, you made a great choice, you will love it. The should have considered the 4 year warranty because you will have to replace the bulb in a couple years.

[CaptainZombie]

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SXRDs are not LCD projections. The are LCoS, Liquid Crystal on Silicon.

Silicon
X-tal
Reflective
Display

FF, you made a great choice, you will love it. The should have considered the 4 year warranty because you will have to replace the bulb in a couple years.

Plus, don't you have to worry about any dead pixels on this set also?

[pb4201]

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That is good to hear that you found a TV that you like. I was reading that this Sony doesn't accept 1080P signal over component which would render the 360 HD-DVD player useless if you want 1080P.

I still like the SXRD, hopefully you can enjoy it when it arrives.

I still want a new receiver + HD-A2, so my money will hopefully go to those later in the year.

Candy,

Do you know if all SXRD's cant accept 1080p over components with the 360 HD-DVD player. I'm going to be getting the TV below very shortly and I had planned on getting the 360 HD-DVD player along with it. I guess I'll just have to live with 1080i. Thoughts?

http://www.tweeter.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2442611&cp=1124286.1124354.1124426&filter=yes&fCat=1124426&fpricesort=priceDescending&parentPage=family

[e0820]

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Just wondering how Samsung DLP's are for gaming (HL-S4676S to be exact)

[CaptainZombie]

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Candy,

Do you know if all SXRD's cant accept 1080p over components with the 360 HD-DVD player. I'm going to be getting the TV below very shortly and I had planned on getting the 360 HD-DVD player along with it. I guess I'll just have to live with 1080i. Thoughts?

http://www.tweeter.com/product/index...entPage=family

Yes, the SXRD will not accept 1080P over components. I was over at the AVSForums last night just reading up some more on the TV's and that is one of the drawbacks that many find with the SXRD. The SXRD will only accept over HDMI and VGA. Other than that, this TV looks like it outputs one hell of a picture.

The Samsung that I bought the HLS5087W accepts 1080P over Component, HDMI, and VGA.

If anyone does go with the SXRD, I would buy the warranty for the bulb replacement + the "green glob" rumor. I bought one for the DLP since I heard of the bulb going out and I guess the color wheel could also go out from what people were saying.

[CaptainZombie]

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Just wondering how Samsung DLP's are for gaming (HL-S4676S to be exact)

I haven't had any issues while gaming, no lag or any thing of that nature.

[greenegt]

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Do all of the fixed-pixel display technologies require lamp replacements?

[CaptainZombie]

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Do all of the fixed-pixel display technologies require lamp replacements?

I was reading + I had called 3 TV speciality stores (ABT Electronics, Tweeter, and Grants) that they do after 8,000 hours of viewing just like the DLP's do.

[greenegt]

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Thanks, Candy. I won't be buying a new TV until next year at the earliest, but I was curious about that. Few more questions. How much are the replacement lamps for your DLP? Are they user replaceable? Are they covered by in-store warranties?

[ExtremeGamer]

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I was reading + I had called 3 TV speciality stores (ABT Electronics, Tweeter, and Grants) that they do after 8,000 hours of viewing just like the DLP's do.

Are you going to get the SXRD TV now? Checking up on AVS and calling around to stores about it, sounds like you're making a switch.

[CaptainZombie]

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Are you going to get the SXRD TV now? Checking up on AVS and calling around to stores about it, sounds like you're making a switch.

No, I was just curious as to which technology is better. I want to make sure I'm not making any mistakes buying the TV. I'm happy with the Sammy, but as I stated earlier the SXRD was another nice TV that I my eye was keen on. From talking with you that you think LcOs is a better technology during the last week, it has me kinda thinking.

From the 3 stores that I called, everyone has a different opinion. Some like DLP over LCD, and vice versa.

I frequent AVS on a daily basis.

[ExtremeGamer]

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No, I was just curious as to which technology is better. I want to make sure I'm not making any mistakes buying the TV. I'm happy with the Sammy, but as I stated earlier the SXRD was another nice TV that I my eye was keen on. From talking with you that you think LcOs is a better technology during the last week, it has me kinda thinking.

From the 3 stores that I called, everyone has a different opinion. Some like DLP over LCD, and vice versa.

I frequent AVS on a daily basis.

I do think LCoS is a better technology. But I'm not sold on it either. But those Sammy DLP's have a great picture. I'll be happily waiting for about mid 2008-09 to look for a TV, once HDMI 1.3 is readily available in TV's.

I stopped visiting AVS a long time ago, it gives me a headache...LOL