Video Asylum

Posted by mcleodbf1 on November 06, 2003 at 13:16:06

In Reply to: Re: I wish I saw what you saw. posted by AbeCollins on August 20, 2003 at 21:29:28:

I am convinced that stores adjust sets to make certain models appear better and sell better and that this varies from store to store. I have seen Plasma, DLP and conventional rear projection(all HDTV) look both unbelievably great and the same model looking milky at another store. I too am a fence sitter. I am worried about the digital artifacts in both Plasma and DLP however it is so minimal that I think I could get used to it, but at these prices I guess that I expect perfection. The 50" Samsung DLP that I viewed in bright ambient light was crystal clear. The Pioneer plasma I viewed was also clear but if you got too close you could see little dots all over the screen sparkling. I am sold on DLP for great picture at a better price with self replacable bulb and 80lbs for a 50" and nearly as thin as Plasma) but am waiting for the price to drop under $3000 for the 50". Like everyone(I guess) I get off on the idea of hanging my TV on the wall but this screen buring scares me(especially at $9000 for a 50")