Samsung DLP 42" what do you think?

Question

Does anyone have or know anyone with this? This is my first time buying an HDTV and some people are telling me this is a projection tv and it suxs to get an LCD. But some say this tv is better in HD...Also, are all channels HD TV now? Like 2,4,tbs,etc? They said if it is a channel that is NOT HDTV the picture will be BAD! Is this true?

Answer 1

After I had reached "research overload" comparing plasma, LCD, DLP, etc. I purchased the Samsung HL-S4266W DLP HDTV. And I was not disappointed. This TV is so fun to watch! I am completely satisfied with it. Great job Samsung on an incredible TV. (I should note however, I have not even turned the TV speakers on because I have a surround sound system. So I cannot comment on the speakers, just the great picture.)

Update: Well, I finally listened to the TV speakers. I was using the USB feature to watch a slideshow of some photos while listening to an mp3 of Mozart. The sound quality was great for TV speakers. The slideshow feature of the TV is very nice for viewing photos with groups of people rather than crowding around a computer screen.

Read more product review : http://tinyurl.com/5dc574

Answer 2

DLP competes with LCD and Plasma for the HDTV market. DLP was developed by Texas Instruments (the calculator guys) quite some time ago, but has only fairly recently been practical for consumer use.

It is a rear projection type TV, people are correct. As far as being "better HD", people don't seem to realize that resolution is an objective standard. One TV's 1080p isn't better than another TV's 1080p. 1080p is 1080p. Now, one thing that you have to deal with with DLP TV is bulb replacement, which can be around $100. Of course that depends on where you go. Newer DLP sets have LED lighting, so replacing the bulb isn't really an issue with those.

They weigh about the same as an LCD or plasma (a bit less) of the same size, but aren't nearly as thin, so wall mounting is not an option.

The viewable angle isn't as good as plasma or LCD either.

In theory, you can have a much larger screened DLP TV, with a much higher resolution, than with an LCD or plasma since they don't use fluids to project their image. However, 42" is not "too big".

If I were you, I'd go LCD or plasma honestly, but really, it's your decision.

As for HD TV, you'll have to talk to your cable/dish provider about which are in HD. Even if they are broadcast in HD, you'll need an HD receiver to get the channels in their highest quality. As far as I know, Blu-Ray is currently the only medium which has true 1080p.

The picture won't look bad, no... it just won't as good as it could be. I'd think that if you are going from an older CRT television, regardless of HD reception, you'll think things look better on your new TV.  :-)

Good luck.