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Posted by Joe Murphy Jr (A) on October 4, 2012 at 20:46:53

In Reply to: RE: display update posted by docw on October 4, 2012 at 17:10:21:

While I believe there is a minimum size display for a certain size room, I do not believe there is a maximum size display for a certain room size. In other words, if you can go "big", there's no reason to go "small" if there aren't roadblocks to doing it (eg, financial restrictions, entertainment center or cabinet restrictions, maximum shelf weight support, etc).

I am not a fan of 3D -- not for displays in the home nor in the theater. The technology is just not there yet. Now, a side benefit to a 3D display is that there are several pieces of display hardware that have to be improved upon vs those same pieces of display hardware for showing 2D material. In other words, there is a slight benefit to having 3D hardware when you watch 2D software. That improvement will vary from brand to brand and from model to model in a company's display line. Is it worth it? Only the viewer who compares numerous displays can decide the answer to that question.

LED LCD is generally favored over LCD. The LEDs used in LED LCD's backlight technology usually do a better job with light than the normal light source for common LCD displays. Within LED LCD displays is also the option of backlit vs edgelit: at this time, backlit is perceived to be the better option.

I prefer plasma technolgy to DLP, LCD and LED LCD for numerous reasons. For one thing, while the actual technology is different than CRT, plasmas generate light and it's generated right at the glass (it's an emissive technology, the other three are more or less filter technology applied to a light source). And that light generation, because it uses phosphors, more closely resembles CRT light. As long as the display has a proper calibration, the light generated looks purer with regard to colors.

I would suggest that you do some reading on the current plasma models. AVS Forum is a good place to get plenty of material that will help you understand the different display technologies. Just be aware that everyone has their biases and that bias tends to want to push you in a certain direction. Audio is another story: I cannot recommend the site due to the fact that there are a handful of members there who clog up the forums with the notion that all amps, DACs, cables, CD players, transports, etc sound the same.

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Topic - Am trying to assemble my AV system... - docw 13:14:55 09/25/12 (19)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - docw 11:25:16 10/13/12 (2)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - mdavis 15:07:22 10/13/12 (1)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - Hornlover 08:48:27 10/15/12 (0)

if 3D tv is NOT on your list... - stan2 19:55:50 10/09/12 (0)

Sony BDP S790 - Brian A 19:35:06 10/05/12 (0)

here's several based on your implied budget - Joe Murphy Jr 12:31:30 09/26/12 (6)

why spend $500 on an Oppo player? - pbarach 14:46:35 10/15/12 (1)

RE: why spend $500 on an Oppo player? - docw 21:00:07 10/15/12 (0)

display update - Joe Murphy Jr 09:40:34 10/03/12 (3)

RE: display update - docw 17:10:21 10/04/12 (2)

RE: display update - Hornlover 08:33:30 10/08/12 (0)

well - Joe Murphy Jr 20:46:53 10/04/12 (0)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - Hornlover 08:17:59 09/26/12 (3)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - docw 21:38:32 09/29/12 (2)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - mdavis 10:30:43 10/01/12 (0)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - Hornlover 08:55:36 10/01/12 (0)

You might want to stick with one brand - Audio Snob 07:10:43 09/26/12 (0)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - mdavis 21:31:21 09/25/12 (1)

RE: Am trying to assemble my AV system... - docw 22:52:22 09/25/12 (0)

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