Re: Suggestions for Big Screen Purchase

The reality is that the average tv set in the US is on 6 hours a day.
That is 6x365= 2165 hours per year.

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article <1112738160.445887.60690@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> <dkuhajda@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Bingo. The lamps used in the LCD and DLP projection sets are good
only
> > for 1000-2500 hours maximum.
>
> At say 3 hours per day viewing, that's between approx 3 and 6 years
use.
>
> > You have to buy from the tv manufacture
> > as every lamp assembly is different and there is no real source for
> > just the lamps.
> > The catch, the lamps cost between $300 and $500, every 1000-2500
> > hours!!!!
>
> > A tv in that size and price range is likely not going to be full
HDTV
> > and from a 'decent' brand. i.e. Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, Mitz.
At
> > this time I would still stick with a 3 picture tube rear projection
set
> > or a large diret view picture tube tv set. Best picture for the $$
and
> > proven technology.
>
> CRT tubes used for rear projection have a limited life too - if you
want
> to maintain performance. And they're always out of registration on
any set
> I've seen. Nor do they go anywhere near as bright as a DLP system -
which
> can do 500cd/m2.
>
> Of course like everything else it depends on your priorities.
>
> --
> *The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.
>
> Dave Plowman dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx London SW
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