Buying a TV

[2panther]

great advice on the service plans, on something like a TV it's a must have for me.

I've heard great things about LCoS as well. DLP is the biggest size per dollar of all the technologies. I was buying some speaker stands the other night and Circuit City has a Mitsubishi 73" DLP for $2800!!

by the time my basement is finished I hope we will have 80" available. I considered going with a projector and a screen but I'm not going for the dedicated theater look, more of a family room.

[2panther]

Originally Posted by xceebeex

I agree that LCD's are better than Plasma's, especially when Plasma's have like 3x the power consumption. I love my 61" LCoS TV, its basically a cross between DLP and LCD technologies and I think it looks amazing. LCD is too expensive and has too much glare for me. (I would put an LCD in my bedroom though)

interesting, you think LCD has more glare than a plasma? I've found quite the opposite affect which is one of the reasons why I went with LCD over plasma. I've found that most LCD's have an anti-glare coating versus plasmas which have a much shiner surface. With all the natural light in my living room I wouldn't have been able to watch tv without massive glare unless I closed the curtains

[mikecentola]

Originally Posted by 2panther

interesting, you think LCD has more glare than a plasma? I've found quite the opposite affect which is one of the reasons why I went with LCD over plasma. I've found that most LCD's have an anti-glare coating versus plasmas which have a much shiner surface. With all the natural light in my living room I wouldn't have been able to watch tv without massive glare unless I closed the curtains

yeah i would have to agree. I rarely have glare issues with LCD's

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by 2panther

interesting, you think LCD has more glare than a plasma? I've found quite the opposite affect which is one of the reasons why I went with LCD over plasma. I've found that most LCD's have an anti-glare coating versus plasmas which have a much shiner surface. With all the natural light in my living room I wouldn't have been able to watch tv without massive glare unless I closed the curtains

No sorry, thats not what I was saying, I should have been more clear. I wasn't including plasma in the discussion at all since I said LCD is better than plasma to begin with. I agree that plasma is the worst in terms of glare. I was merely stating that LCD's have more glare than projection, anti-glare or not. I never have glare issues with my TV, I can have the curtains open and the door open and its still easily watchable.

[mikecentola]

My rear projection TV is horrible for glare

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by mikecentola

My rear projection TV is horrible for glare

Hmm, I have had no issues at all with mine. Its hard to beat the "value" of a DLP/LCoS TV these days though. You can get some monstorous TV's for the same price as like a 37-42 inch LCD.