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Posted by Joe Murphy Jr (A) on February 7, 2007 at 08:26:58

In Reply to: heart says plasma, head says no posted by dingo dave on February 6, 2007 at 21:09:05:

For plasma, if the curtains are closed, you won't have a problem with reflections. I think the reflection issue is overblown, but that's just me. Some people are obviously bothered by the slighest reflections. As for power useage, plasma has come a long way in the last few years. Today's Panasonic 9th gen plasmas use 40% less electricity than my 6th gen Panasonic (I believe the peak draw --continuous is obviously lower -- with the 50" is 375 watts).

If you're going to get a Rear Projection display, you need to look at Sony/JVC LCoS displays and the newest DLP displays using LED technology (not the older lamp based DLP models). As for Rear Projection LCD, I wouldn't go that route. Bring some demo material to the store to audition the sets you are interested in and take your time researching, reading, auditioning and asking questions about them. The more you know and experience these displays, the better off you'll be when it gets to your home.

If I were buying a new display, there are definitely 2 things I would make sure about including: HDMI input (more than one if possible) that accepts a 1080p (not just 1080i) signal -- not all do -- and a display with 1920x1080 resolution (no wobbulation, an actual 2,073,600 pixels that can simultaneously appear on screen).

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Topic - Looking for 1st HD set...Sony XBR2 vs. SXRD models - dingo dave 12:57:45 02/06/07 (29)

I purchased the SXRD - Prisoners 15:55:03 02/06/07 (28)

doesn't the XBR use SXRD technology? - dingo dave 07:26:22 02/07/07 (2)

XBR does not refer to technology - blue_z 13:58:42 02/07/07 (0)

Yes - Prisoners 07:33:03 02/07/07 (0)

LCoS & HD-ILA...specs are outta sight - dingo dave 20:59:49 02/06/07 (14)

LCoS, HD-ILA, and SXRD are the same thing. - Prisoners 06:08:36 02/07/07 (13)

So...all LCoS (SXRD/PD-ILA) are rear projection? - dingo dave 10:54:10 02/07/07 (3)

There are some front projectors too, but mostly yes. (nt) - Jack G 11:49:32 02/07/07 (2)

REALLY...know any model #s off hand? - dingo dave 10:25:31 02/10/07 (1)

Re: REALLY...know any model #s off hand? - Jack G 07:06:17 02/11/07 (0)

So...XRB2 is an LCoS (SXRD) display? - dingo dave 07:24:02 02/07/07 (8)

This is the one you want. - Prisoners 07:45:16 02/07/07 (3)

found it - dingo dave 16:17:06 02/07/07 (2)

Does internet purchase negate tax? - dingo dave 16:20:54 02/07/07 (1)

you may still be taxed - Joe Murphy Jr 21:51:24 02/07/07 (0)

This year's SXRD will accept a 1080p signal. - Prisoners 07:36:01 02/07/07 (3)

terminology - Joe Murphy Jr 08:38:24 02/07/07 (2)

Thank you - Prisoners 09:07:33 02/07/07 (1)

FWIW, - Jack G 09:28:43 02/07/07 (0)

Someone tried explaining to me that SXRD is supposedly better than LCD - jeromelang 18:51:21 02/06/07 (9)

10 bits, 12 bits - MDavis 19:39:26 02/08/07 (0)

that's generally accepted as true - Joe Murphy Jr 08:31:51 02/07/07 (0)

careful with those bits - Joe Murphy Jr 20:47:47 02/06/07 (6)

heart says plasma, head says no - dingo dave 21:09:05 02/06/07 (5)

take a look - Joe Murphy Jr 08:26:58 02/07/07 (0)

The HD-ILA and the SXRD are both rear-proj. LCD. - Prisoners 06:34:20 02/07/07 (3)

there's a difference in technology - Joe Murphy Jr 07:59:58 02/07/07 (2)

LCoS is not transmissive - blue_z 13:52:50 02/07/07 (1)

thanks for the correction - Joe Murphy Jr 21:55:30 02/07/07 (0)

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