[Hamicide @ Apr 30th 2007 9:26PM]

Joe, even though flat panels are a bit more expensive they last you longer.

Typically, plasmas and lcd's will last you 60,000 hours, whereas a rear projection tv will last around 6,000 hours, and after that you will have to replace the bulb.

If you plan on having the TV for a long time, or watch it a lot, you will be replacing quite a few bulbs, and the price will start adding up.

Also, alot of 1080p rear projection sets don't do true 1080p. They have chips that accept a 1080p signal, and simulate a 1080p image.

Last I heard, Sony was the only one with true 1080p rear projection TVs.

That may have changed though, since a new batch of TVs recently came out.


So don't think you are getting a bigger, better TV for a cheaper price.

(Personally, I like the quality of plasmas the most, lcds second, and rear projection last.)

"Do it once. Do it right."

Save your $2k and spend it towards some better technology.

[Joe Smith @ Apr 30th 2007 9:35PM]

thanks for telling me about that. i didn't know that. according to http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/06/samsung-hl-s5679w-dlp-with-led-backlight/ i think they reduced some of those issues.

get it at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000F2P32S/ref=nosim/techbargainscom for $1600