the cost angle

Posted by Joe Murphy Jr (A) on November 24, 2005 at 20:13:07

In Reply to: DLP? Plasma? posted by JWilt on November 19, 2005 at 23:12:49:

Here's a cost comparison you may want to consider.

Going the 50" Panasonic commercial plasma route will set you back $2800 plus $250 shipping. This version comes with one composite/S-video input, one RGB/YPbPr (component) input and a VGA input that will accept RGB or YPbPr component signals, but I'm sure you'll want an HDMI or DVI input as well -- that will add $150 to the bill. A nice set of speakers that you personally choose may set you back $250 (but that's up to you), but I'm sure you know that the ones built into speaker-included displays aren't worth more than 1/5 of that. A wall mount or stand can be purchased for $100 plus $10 shipping. The initial expenditure is a bit over $3500, but watch 2000 hours of television and it costs you $0 more. Watch 5000 hours of television and it costs you $0 more. Watch 10,000 hours of television and it costs you $0 more. Watch 30,000 hours of television and it costs you... I think you get the picture.

If you decide to go the 50" Samsung DLP display route, it will initially cost you $2500 (that's about average for most 50" DLP sets). The price of DLP bulbs range from $150 - $350 and are good for about 2000 - 2500 hours of use before they need to be replaced. Using $250 for the cost of the bulb and allowing for 2500 hours of use per bulb, it's going to cost you about $1000 above and beyond your initial expenditure for 10,000 hours of television watching (ie; $3500). Watch more, you pay more.

In other words, at 10,000 hours of use the DLP display begins to cost more than a plasma display. So much for the high cost of plasma.

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Topic - DLP? Plasma? - JWilt 23:12:49 11/19/05 (26)

LCoS will rule imo. - Sherlock 20:29:32 11/28/05 (15)

Here it is......... - Sherlock 21:44:42 12/11/05 (4)

Only one size? - Jack G 06:32:51 12/12/05 (3)

More sizes coming soon (62 and 56) Here are specs - Sherlock 07:23:31 12/12/05 (2)

Cool - Jack G 08:14:01 12/12/05 (1)

Re: Cool - Sherlock 08:39:18 12/12/05 (0)

The Sonys are stunning. (nt) - Jack G 05:28:06 11/29/05 (9)

Big Correction - 3Fates 14:09:03 12/01/05 (2)

Showroom displays. - Jack G 04:52:39 12/02/05 (1)

Re: Showroom displays. - paul51 16:40:24 12/04/05 (0)

I Dont Know About That ........... - 3Fates 18:50:32 11/29/05 (2)

Re: I Dont Know About That ........... - Jack G 04:30:37 11/30/05 (1)

Correction - Jack G 05:29:20 11/30/05 (0)

Re: The Sonys are stunning. (nt) - Sherlock 07:07:29 11/29/05 (2)

Re: The Sonys are stunning. (nt) - Jack G 07:23:33 11/29/05 (1)

Re: The Sonys are stunning. (nt) - Sherlock 08:08:12 11/29/05 (0)

Re: is this for TV or HT? - Aroc 09:25:51 11/28/05 (0)

Before you decide on DLP, be sure you not susceptible to "rainbows". - oscar 07:36:50 11/27/05 (0)

Front projection. - Ben 07:41:20 11/25/05 (0)

the cost angle - Joe Murphy Jr 20:13:07 11/24/05 (0)

Re: DLP? Plasma? - urbsnspices 12:41:01 11/21/05 (0)

Re: DLP? Plasma? - Jack G 04:30:21 11/21/05 (0)

information link - Joe Murphy Jr 07:31:26 11/20/05 (3)

Re: information link - JWilt 09:39:55 11/20/05 (2)

price info - Joe Murphy Jr 19:33:56 11/22/05 (1)

Re: price info - DevilDawgMom 20:29:42 11/25/05 (0)

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