[TechAssist] Re: HDTV Projection & DLP

  • From: becyn <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 15:59:25 -0500

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!

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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
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>>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
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>sure
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>>what the cost would be out of warranty though.
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>>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
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>>>I'm not a big fan of the RCA Scenium DLP, because if you have a color
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>>wheel
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>>>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......
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>>>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
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>>their
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>>>reliability will outshine the DLP's sharper image.
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>>>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
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>>>>Hey Max: Business must be good, little slow here. $3000 for a TV, wow.
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>I
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>>>>wouldn't, never have, never will. Plus, being a TV shop owner, I
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>haven't
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>>>>bought a TV in 15 years. That is one item that I refuse to buy new. I
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>>>always
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>>>>fix one for my family when we need one and end up having to fix one
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>for
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>>>>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
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>>the
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>>>>old PTK195 RCA's. Can't beat them. We have a 60" and a 53". When they
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>>>break,
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>>>>easy and familiar to fix. I will check out the 61" HDTV RCA
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>Projection
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>>or
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>>>A
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>>>>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
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>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bailes
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>Electronics
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>>>>Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 4:27 PM
>>>>To: techassit
>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] HDTV Projection & DLP
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>>>>Hello,
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>>>>>I'm going to buy a new TV today. Wanted to get some opinions on
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>which
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>>>one
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>>>>>everyone would purchase. I can get a 61" HDTV RCA  Projection at
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>>1600.00
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>>>>>or A RCA 61" Secium DLP for 2999.00. Would like some opinions on the
>>>>>relieablaity of the DLP's?
>>>>>Thanks
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>>>> Max
>>>>Bailes Electronics
>>>>Rt.4 Box 57-A
>>>>Hurricane,WV. 25526
>>>>304-562-7167
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