DLP or LED DLP

[Stormwolf]

Hey guys I have a question. I have done a quick search through the forums for info on this and have found a bit here or there but not enough for me. So...

I can currently get a TV at 5% above cost. I really like the Samsung dlp sets. Now can you guys give the pros and cons of "DLP vs LED DLP". I am trying to decide whether to get the Samsung 61" LED DLP ($2100) or the Samsung 72" DLP ($3800). Working with my wife I think the cheaper of the two will most likely happen if any. But does the advance LED tech also make this the smarter move? I would love the bigger tv but my research says go with LED. I would like some info from real people not reviews from FS and BB etc..

Thanks

 

[autoboy]

Why does your research say go with LED? I am looking into the exact same TVs and I found that the LED displays have bad bright spots that I was able to see at Best Buy, and super high gain screens that limited viewing angles. Even just the simple act of standing up from my sitting position caused the screen to go dark and look funny. I really want to go LED and I looked hard at the screen for 30 min, but I found the bright spot distracting. The Sony SXRD display was much more impressive as was the standard Sammy DLP.

Also, why the size difference? How far do you sit? 70" is really big and if you sit too close you will see far too many compression artifacts on broadcast TV, and SD will look terrible. I'm going with 56" for 11ft viewing distance. This is what I have now and it is big enough for me.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I tell you, 73" is perfect from my 11.5 feet away. SD is gone now that Direct TV has released so many HD channels.

Why does your research say go with LED? I am looking into the exact same TVs and I found that the LED displays have bad bright spots that I was able to see at Best Buy, and super high gain screens that limited viewing angles. Even just the simple act of standing up from my sitting position caused the screen to go dark and look funny. I really want to go LED and I looked hard at the screen for 30 min, but I found the bright spot distracting. The Sony SXRD display was much more impressive as was the standard Sammy DLP.

Also, why the size difference? How far do you sit? 70" is really big and if you sit too close you will see far too many compression artifacts on broadcast TV, and SD will look terrible. I'm going with 56" for 11ft viewing distance. This is what I have now and it is big enough for me.

 

[Stormwolf]

Research says: Led = Better Blacks, longer lasting "bulb", no rainbow effect.

The differance in size is the 61" is the biggest LED tv made so far that I have seen. the 72" is the biggest standard DLP I have seen.

Sitting distance will be a minimum of 12ft. I am currently building a theater room that will be 12 x 18ish I believe (havn't tore out the wall separating the 2 rooms yet)

Plus I don't subscribe to cable, or satellite, or get SD. All I will be doing is watching DVDs, Blue RaY, AND PS3 on it.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Take a look at my 73" Mit, it has one of the best pictures I have seen to date and this is coming from a guy that has a plasma, LCD and DLP.

Research says: Led = Better Blacks, longer lasting "bulb", no rainbow effect.

The differance in size is the 61" is the biggest LED tv made so far that I have seen. the 72" is the biggest standard DLP I have seen.

Sitting distance will be a minimum of 12ft. I am currently building a theater room that will be 12 x 18ish I believe (havn't tore out the wall separating the 2 rooms yet)

Plus I don't subscribe to cable, or satellite, or get SD. All I will be doing is watching DVDs, Blue RaY, AND PS3 on it.

 

[Stormwolf]

Pretty sweet looking tv, sadly mits are not sold in Canada. Or at least no where I have seen, and definatly not at the place where I can buy one at 5% above cost.

 

[Stormwolf]

No other comments or opinions???
What about any good websites that I can research the differance on?

I am still working on my wife but it looks like things may go my way on this one

 

[GlocksRock]

I have read some reviews for the DLP vs. LED DLP and many are saying the LED DLP isn't as bright, but on the plus side the bulbs will last way longer. But at the same time, the bulbs aren't terrbibly expensive either, and would only need replacement every 4-6 years depending on usage. The replacement bulb for my current samsung DLP only costs $150 from www.samsungparts.com so I can live with that.

 

[Reorx]

wow. $150 for a bulb? That's the lowest I've heard thus far. My father inlaw has a Mit 65" 1080p, and his bulb went out after 2yrs, and cost him $350 for a replacement. Personally, I'd rather not have to replace any bulbs. In my eye's, for the price we pay for a TV, it should be able to last a good 3-5yrs.

I looked in depth at the Samsung LED-DLP, and liked them a lot. Great price for the performance. But, like you said, the viewing angles are not the best. With my living room arrangement, I needed something more. Now I've pretty much settled on a Panasonic th-50pz700u, which can be found for under $2k at B&M stores. (Except Best Buy, where the sales rep told me that that TV just came out in August, and they still want $2900 for it.)

Anyways if I HAD to replace lamps in something, I'd rather buy a 1080 projector, to use with my 132" diag screen, over a DLP TV.

Someone mentioned seating distance from the TV. Here is a article talking about that. It's been posted a few times around the boards, but still is pretty good. http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/HDTV_Viewing_Distance.htm

Good Luck.

 

[AVRat]

For your viewing purpose and distance, 70"+ is the only way to go. A front projection/90"+ screen setup would up the HT experience.

 

[GlocksRock]

wow. $150 for a bulb? That's the lowest I've heard thus far. My father inlaw has a Mit 65" 1080p, and his bulb went out after 2yrs, and cost him $350 for a replacement. Personally, I'd rather not have to replace any bulbs. In my eye's, for the price we pay for a TV, it should be able to last a good 3-5yrs.

My folks just replaced the bulb in their 42" sony rear projection LCD, and they paid less than $150 for just the bulb itself, they could have gotten the whole lamp unit, but it was cheaper and still easy to just swap out the bulbs. Maybe if you shop around you can find better prices, but I know that projector lamps are still very expensive.

 

[Stormwolf]

Thanks for the input! I may wait another year and see if they make any bigger tvs or bulbs in front projectors drop in price. As I agree 70 + inches is the way to go.