Video Asylum

Posted by warrenh@optonline.net (A) on December 29, 2004 at 05:12:30

In Reply to: Saw some plasmas at Best Buy a few weeks ago... posted by C.B. on December 29, 2004 at 03:57:01:

Just a little fwiw. Firstly, the fireplace idea looks great in Architecutural Digest, but is ridiculous. A 42" Plasma, DLP, (whatever) loses the wow factor when you're 12 feet away. Way too far back, for my taste. Now if you get closer? The heat from your fireplace, plus the neck ache? Do you read me? The screen should be at eye level. Also, and it's been said, soot and heat are not a good thing on your brand spanking new plasman. I was gung ho on plasma until I seriously started considering DLP (on a suggestion from a good buddy who owned a Pioneer plasma) options. Well, you know which one I chose. Hey, there's no panacea, but the DLP did it for me. Spectacular bang for the buck. peace, warren