Thread: Home Projectors vs Plasma

Ping NHFF, he does this stuff for a living.

Have you thought about 55" DLPs?

If you go this route, make sure you spend some time watching a few different flicks to determine if you're one of the lucky types that sees the "rainbows".

I see them and still like my DLP, but you should know about it beforehand.

B&W movies seem to be the ones I see them in the most.

Originally Posted by JohnnyDiablo

Currently looking to buy into the HD thing. Was at bestbuy comparing the 1080 to the 720 resolution and from 12 feet away cant really see the benefit of having the higher resolution. In that respect I was looking at a 720 projector. The Infocus play big 5000 seems to be winning right now at $645 refurb and a spare bulb being about $400. On the other hand the Hitachi 55 inch plasma could work but its significantly more at $2500

Any recommendations under $2000 and at least 55 inches? Projector experience here?

You won't see any difference, IMO, between a 1080 and a 720 signal from anything over 6-7 feet away...at least in the <60 inch range.

Projectors are interesting. Goods ones offer an excellent experience but are more expensive than most plasma and LCD panels because you need more than just the projector. However, if you're looking for the biggest picture, it's the only way to go.

How bright is your room? Projectors need a darkened room in order to at least be respectable looking.

If you're looking for something around 50-60" in a flat panel-like display go with a plasma. Pioneer Elite makes some of the best on the market but they're pricey. If you're looking at bang for the buck, look at a Panasonic TH50PX600U (or 60U) for roughly $2000-2300. The TH58PX600U is going to be around $3500-4000. Both of these are recently discontinued so they might be difficult to find with the price drops. New models are coming out in March which will drive up prices again.

Keep in mind that install on a plasma will run you about $1000 to have it mounted on a wall.

Originally Posted by JohnnyDiablo

Is the Del mar fairgrounds (gunshow) far from the Coach outlet in Carlsbad?

Tit for tat eh?

It's not too far.

Cold war shooters will be there, but no ammo bros, which means not nearly the ammo selection.

If you can wait, the Costa Mesa show is much better.

Originally Posted by JohnnyDiablo

What do you think about the Hitachi 55HDS69? Its $2500 at circuit city right now. Viewpoint from my couch to the mantle is about 15ft which is why I am trying to go as big as possible.

We don't sell Hitatchi but they make a good product. If they have a 55" plasma, new in box, for $2500 don't wait because they won't have it for long.

A 50" is good for 15'. Remember that if most of your viewing is SD, the picture won't look so hot the larger you go. I'd say you're good up to 60" at 15' but no bigger unless the vast majority of what you watch is HD.

Originally Posted by seamus

I'm not saying that porn rocks on the projector, but porn rocks on the projector.

the true test.... ROFL!

Originally Posted by seamus

I'm not saying that porn rocks on the projector, but porn rocks on the projector.

at work one day a few weeks ago before we all left on our routes somehow we got to talking about old school 70s porn. this one guy who works in the warehouse said when he was younger, him and some friends had a reel to reel and were playing porn on the side of the house. he said they were all laughing so hard they had to keep handing off the projector (they had to hold it)