Question by Matt: how good are projectors comparative to lcd hdtvs?
im looking into buying a lcd tv and was curious how projectors work, if one would be worth buying over a actual tv, how is the quality of picture for a decent projector?
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Answer by 9121
If you get a projector, you want a GOOD one, not an affordable one. Stay away from the XGA data projectors: they have poor contrast and are better suited for PowerPoint presentations than for video. Get a home theater projector, preferably a 1080p one. In general, DLP projectors provide slightly better quality than LCD projectors. LCoS (marketed as D-ILA by JVC and SXRD by Sony) isn’t too bad either, better than standard LCD projectors and about on-par with DLP. However, my nod still goes to CRT projectors–that is if you can find a used one in good condition and have the space (best to have them professionally installed and calibrated).
LCD HDTVs probably provide a better picture quality overall though, but of course they give a smaller image…70 (?) inches max. They do provide a narrower viewing angle as well, but then you don’t have to worry about limiting the light levels in the room and having a suitable screen. Plus, audio and a TV tuner are built right in.
A good 1080p home theater DLP or LCD projector will probably trail a LCD TV in picture quality, but a CRT projector in good condition will probably beat the LCD TV, as long as it is a large, dark room, the projector is set up properly, and an appropriate projector screen is used. (CRT projectors have the added bonus of being able to multisync, or display multiple resolutions perfectly, and have picture tubes that don’t need to be replaced as often as the bulb in LCD and DLP projectors).
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