LCD or DLP for gaming?

Question

Ok so we are buying a new TV tomorrow, Looking at 2, the Polaroid LCD 46" (cost, $1146)..1080p with ratio 1000:1, and the Samsung DLP with LED bulbs (which are warrantied for life) 50" (cost, $989, for the floor model, it retails at $1199).

1080p with a ratio of 10000:1. My boyfriend is a gamer, and loves his PS3, which TV would be best? I've read so many reviews, on both tv's individually, but have no gaming perspective on it.....What do you think?

Thanks

Answer 1

If those are the only two you can pick, then I'd advise you to take the Samsung.

Do not buy Polaroid, or any other no-name TV set.  Polaroid is more famous for pre-digital instant pictures and photography and not television, so they can't be expected to make a TV set that can possibly compare to a brand well-established with consumer electronics overall, IMO.

In addition, post-warranty service for Polaroid is non-existent; they will not help you AT ALL if your set breaks after the expiration of the warranty.

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But, if you can make other choices then I'd recommend you get an LCD set by Sony or a plasma set by Pioneer.

As for Samsung making sets for Sony, this is not technically accurate.

Sony and Samsung are under a joint venture in manufacturing LCD panels.  Otherwise, they are different since Samsung and Sony both use unique designs for their other electronic components with Sony edging out Samsung in overall quality.

And DLP was not invented by Samsung; DLP is a Texas Instruments technology.  Further, Sony did not copy DLP; if you are referring to SXRD (Silicon X-Tal [short for crystal] Reflective DIsplay), it's more of a copy of Sharp's LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon).  The difference: SXRD and LCoS uses liquid crystal while DLP uses mirrors.

And to "Been there done that got shirt," Mitsubishi is definitely pushing DLP, particularly with their LaserVue system.

Answer 2

First off, don't get the Polaroid TV set; a friend of mine bought the Wal-Mart special 42" 1080p for black friday, and the colors are either over-saturated or under-saturated with no happy medium on both her XBox 360 and digital cable.

With that out of the way, you have to ask yourself where the TV is going to end up. If you're putting it in a room that gets lots of light, you're better off going with an LCD TV set, as the DLP will "wash out" just like how older projection TV sets do. If you're putting it in the basement, or you keep your curtains shut, then you're just as well off getting a DLP as you are getting an LCD TV.

As far as an LCD TV in the price range and size range you're looking at, I would tell you to either find a closeout Sony, Samsung, or Sharp, or to get an Olevia 747i. I just bought one of the 747i's, and both my computer games (using an ATI 3870x2 with a Core 2 Duo e8400) and my console games (Wii, PS3, PS2, and 360) look amazing on this set.

@the former sony rep - Mitsubishi was first to market with DLP and has innovated the technology more than even Texas Instrument, DLP's creator.

Answer 3

i us-ta be a Sony Rep before enlisting with the military and Sony's LCD sets are made by Samsung even monitor LCD sets for computers.

Samsung is the way to go, Polaroid is not a TV set maker. Samsung has made many HDTV's in the past and created DLP which Sony imitated with the Bravia series and new sets. That resolution IS an old model one btw (samsung) most are 3000 to 1 contrast ratio and old 1080i set i usta have was (samsung) 2500 to 1 contrast ratio 1 year and a half ago and it looked 1080p even after i upgraded. I'm a big gamer, movie watcher and  23 with a PS3 and recently bought a Samsung 1080p TV and its awesome.

btw your Bulbs are not covered for life Samsung sells them for 125-300$ per model but they last about 3 years or more depending on how much you watch TV. samsung as any company even Sony only covers for 1 year. Any added coverage is after that 1 year ie best buy,circuit city etc.

It seams that sales man ( i know) is adding the 4 year service plan to that price and reducing the cost (due to it being a floor display) old models in retail stores are allowed to price cut an old set,if no one buys it. (usta work best buy) lol. DLP are good for gaming and they have no burn ins they also are replaceable (the bulbs and screen) vs LCD cant. New set including 1080p set have great detail and like there moto says "much more to see". DLP's have more darker blacks and whiter whites and more color (due to its color wheel and light processing with the chip). people say DLP have rainbow color blur but thats only viable in RARE occasions and i have had DLP sets for the past 4 years 2 actually and have never seen it. (im very detailed with Video/Audio items)

weigh out the options, if those are the only 2 sets. but i assure you its an old model or you got really lucky. the average 4 year service plan on sets are 400$ so (if) your getting an old set its not worth it. If its true your getting a 1080p TV for 500$ and a 4 year service plan for 399.$ open box floor display. just so you know the average NEW sets even 1 year older models are 10.000 to 1 contrast ratio. (not sure if it was a type error) on your question because it says 1000 in 1 and 10000 in the other.