LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view - ed rex - Video Asylum

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LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view

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Good day!
First post on this board so I apologize if I'm beating a dead horse here. I've got your typical HT setup.....Denon 1701 receiver, DVD, S-VHS...all pumping audio to Klipsch speakers (K-Horns, Belle center), etc. Sound is fantastic. Video just does not equal the audio. I have a Proscan 50" rear projection. Really dialed in and such and has very good picture quality, but just isn't 'glorious' if you know what I mean. Looking at a DVD in the 235:1 ratio is rather puny.
I have had the opportunity to check out from work an InFocus LCD (LP755) projector and have been using an InFocus DLP (LP350)projector. WOW! Holy mackeral! Now I get that true 'theater' experience. Ooooh's and aaaah's from friends who come over are equally distributed over the video as well as the audio. Proscan has been demoted to 'Nintendo' duty in the back room.
So my question(s) are: At $2500 - $3000 for a LCD or DLP projector that is all digital and HD compatible, both these models have built in line doublers and are better than the best resolution you can pipe to them, why doesn't everybody on earth go the projector route? Space savings is tremendous. Nothing jutting out into the room. Visual impact is stunning. Price is less than a decent rear projector. Why don't I see these items in every TV and Electronic's store?
Is there a compelling reason why LCD/DLP takes a back seat to rear projection/direct view? Is it a marketing issue? TV manufacturer's putting the brakes on the whole deal for political reasons? Can sombody help me understand why anyone would want a 19", 27", 50" or even 65" when you could have a 10 foot diagonal as your HT centerpiece?
Confused in CA.

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Topic - LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view - ed rex 16:16:44 08/15/01 (14)

Re: LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view - Scooter 21:50:25 08/18/01 (0)

Re: LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view - Joe S 08:23:17 08/16/01 (6)

Re: LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view - ed rex 11:17:08 08/20/01 (3)

Re: LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view - Rich 13:20:52 08/20/01 (2)

I may be STOOOOOOOOOPID but.... - ed rex 20:34:29 08/20/01 (1)

No one... - Rich 08:42:30 08/21/01 (0)

If you're ever in Boston drop me a line - Dan G. 12:23:12 08/17/01 (0)

Dishwater video from LCDs is my impression, also nt - Tom Dawson 09:07:44 08/17/01 (0)

Your picture.... - Rich 16:42:20 08/15/01 (0)

Re: LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view - Russtafarian 16:29:22 08/15/01 (4)

XGA DLP is IN your reach! - Dan G. 12:21:09 08/17/01 (2)

Can you describe DLP 'rainbowing'? - Tom Dawson 21:11:56 08/18/01 (1)

Re: Can you describe DLP 'rainbowing'? - Dan G. 07:24:25 08/22/01 (0)

Re: LCD/DLP vs rear projection/direct view - ed rex 15:21:45 08/16/01 (0)

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