[TechAssist] Re: HDTV Projection & DLP
- From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 18:28:00 -0400
I thought that was the reason the RCA color system won over the CBS system
in the 50s.
CBS' system was too mechanical.
I suppose today's engineers don't remember that, so they're doing the
mechanical thing all over again.
Russ Hoyt
Hoyt's TV
Exeter, NH
----- Original Message -----
From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 12:05 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV Projection & DLP
> This samsung plasma we did the other day was 42", selling for less than
> $2000.
> The down side to dLP's is that they are too mechnical. I wonder how may
> oscillations
> those nano-mirrors are good for? Then there's always the fans and color
> wheel items to
> fail.
> The jurry is still out on the life expectancy of the plasma displays,
> but at least there is no
> moving parts to get gumed up with dust, etc.
>
> Anybody doing special "tooling" for the plasma sets? I'm working on
> special carry cases for the
> van and storage bins for the shop in case they were wall hung.
>
> Jim McVey
> McVey Alltronix
> 327 Broadway
> Newburgh N.Y. 12550
>
> "If it doesn't play...
> CALL MCVEY !!!!!!"
> Factory authorized
> service for over 20
> major brands.
> 845 561 8383
> (Last of the Mohegans)
>
> Damon wrote:
>
>>Samsung Plasma's.....haven't seen them yet. Not impressed with plasma, not
>>at all....too pricey, just saw one of Panasonics plasmas yesterday and it
>>looked like it already had some burn-in and purplish near the
>>corners.....what the heck are customers paying $4700 for?!? To put it on
>>top
>>of their fireplace mantle? Build the mantle out and stick a DLP on top for
>>$2300...the fancy mantle-top couldn't cost that much (if you build it).
>>DLPs
>>are lighter too.
>>
>>Damon Brunger
>>Telrad Electronics
>>Fort Wayne IN
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 3:59 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV Projection & DLP
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hate to say it...but Samsung is the new Sony of the new hd and digital
>>>stuff.
>>>Also, if something goes wrong, they are affordable to repair.
>>>Have you seen Samsungs's Plasma sets? Very nice for the price!
>>>
>>>Jim McVey
>>>McVey Alltronix
>>>327 Broadway
>>>Newburgh N.Y. 12550
>>>
>>>"If it doesn't play...
>>>CALL MCVEY !!!!!!"
>>>Factory authorized
>>>service for over 20
>>>major brands.
>>>845 561 8383
>>>(Last of the Mohegans)
>>>
>>>
>>>Damon wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Can you get PARTS for the light engine? Or just the engine...
>>>>Also, what do you guys know about...Mitsubishi DLPs, Haven't seen one,
>>>>haven't serviced one.
>>>>Same with Hitachi.
>>>>I've done Sony, Samsung, and RCA......Samsung wins the DLP category, and
>>>>Sony, just by name alone (not) wins overall.....actually it wins by it's
>>>>technology/reliability. I had a few Sonys when they first came out, but
>>>>their improvements seem to be making them more reliable now....
>>>>
>>>>Damon Brunger
>>>>Telrad Electronics
>>>>Fort Wayne IN
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 12:14 AM
>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV Projection & DLP
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Panasonic DLP's---if you need a light engine--it includes the whole
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>bottom
>>
>>
>>>>>of the tv. The only thing that stays is the upper cabinent with the
>>>>>speakers, and the little front grille. Really easy to replace--I'm not
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>sure
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>what the cost would be out of warranty though.
>>>>>
>>>>>TV Doctor
>>>>>Avalon, Wi
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:42 PM
>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV Projection & DLP
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm not a big fan of the RCA Scenium DLP, because if you have a color
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>wheel
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>failure....you gotta buy the whole light engine...$2700!
>>>>>>Samsung DLPs you can buy the color wheel....$160.00 I think. Pretty
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>darn
>>
>>
>>>>>>good picture too. Panasonic's DLP seem to have better detail, but not
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>by
>>
>>
>>>>>>very much, I wonder if the price difference is worth it......
>>>>>>
>>>>>>And you just can't go wrong with a PTV with CRTs.....they'll last,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>their
>>
>>
>>>>>>technology is tried and true and certainly cheaper.....overall I think
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>their
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>reliability will outshine the DLP's sharper image.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Damon Brunger
>>>>>>Telrad Electronics
>>>>>>Fort Wayne IN
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:52 PM
>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV Projection & DLP
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hey Max: Business must be good, little slow here. $3000 for a TV,
>>>>>>>wow.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>I
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>wouldn't, never have, never will. Plus, being a TV shop owner, I
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>haven't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>bought a TV in 15 years. That is one item that I refuse to buy new. I
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>always
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>fix one for my family when we need one and end up having to fix one
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>for
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>parents, friends, friends of friends and parents of friends. I think
>>>>>>>everyone that is close to us has a used TV from us. I personally like
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>the
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>old PTK195 RCA's. Can't beat them. We have a 60" and a 53". When they
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>break,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>easy and familiar to fix. I will check out the 61" HDTV RCA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>Projection
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>or
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>A
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>RCA 61" Secium DLP when we acquire one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Perry Bower
>>>>>>>Electric Medic
>>>>>>>"It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
>>>>>>>http://www.electricmedic.com
>>>>>>>3850 Washington Road Suite 4C
>>>>>>>Martinez, Georgia 30907
>>>>>>>Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424)
>>>>>>>Phone: 706-863-3474
>>>>>>>Fax: 706-863-2316
>>>>>>>mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bailes
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>Electronics
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>To: techassit
>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] HDTV Projection & DLP
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I'm going to buy a new TV today. Wanted to get some opinions on
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>which
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>one
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>everyone would purchase. I can get a 61" HDTV RCA Projection at
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>1600.00
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>or A RCA 61" Secium DLP for 2999.00. Would like some opinions on the
>>>>>>>>relieablaity of the DLP's?
>>>>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Max
>>>>>>>Bailes Electronics
>>>>>>>Rt.4 Box 57-A
>>>>>>>Hurricane,WV. 25526
>>>>>>>304-562-7167
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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