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J_UNTITLED · 01-09-2008, 07:35 AM

How good (or not) are these when compared to other new or recent LCD or Plasma sets?

If not these, what would you say is the all-around best DLP set on the market right now (sure, they aren't quite as anorexic-pretty as an LCD or Plasma, but they seem to offer the most consistent solid picture quality as far as I've been able to observe)?

dakota81 · 01-09-2008, 08:16 AM

I own the HL-T5687S. Colors are amazing, black levels are good, 24p support, 3D support hopefully the Mitsubishi 3D BD player will work with the set. Geometry is very good, maybe 1/8" bowing from corner to center. Good viewing angles. The bad side, it's not as focused / crisp as other sets, and has a heavier silk-screen effect, which are the trade-offs that give the set improved viewing angles over the previous year's model.

Not sure about the reliability. I initially owned the HL-S5679W and it crapped out (as I've heard a lot of them have) and got an HL-T5687S as a replacement. Owned the new set for 2+ months.

J_UNTITLED · 01-09-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dakota81

The bad side, it's not as focused / crisp as other sets, and has a heavier silk-screen effect (which are the trade-offs that give the set improved viewing angles over the HL-S5679W led dlp).

Well, if the picture is not up-to-par as far as focusing/crisp-abilities are concerned, how can you tell very well if colors and blacks are nice?

It would seem to me then that there hopefully are better sets out there.

dakota81 · 01-09-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

Well, if the picture is not up-to-par as far as focusing/crisp-abilities are concerned, how can you tell very well if colors and blacks are nice?

Because it's a subjective opinion and I say the colors look amazing.

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

It would seem to me then that there hopefully are better sets out there.

The HL-T5687S is ~$1600 while LCD and Plasmas that size are easily $2500+. Of course there are better sets than this. You just have to pay more for them.

J_UNTITLED · 01-09-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dakota81

Of course there are better sets than this. You just have to pay more for them.

Such as?

welwynnick · 01-09-2008, 09:08 AM

I haven't seen any of the HLT sets, but hear they have the best colours of any display so far.

Other recent DLP and SXRD TVs appear to have better blacks though. I believe that for some strange reason, the LED TVs don't have a dynamic iris.

Nick

01-09-2008, 07:35 AM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	DLP LED HDTVs How good (or not) are these when compared to other new or recent LCD or Plasma sets? If not these, what would you say is the all-around best DLP set on the market right now (sure, they aren't quite as anorexic-pretty as an LCD or Plasma, but they seem to offer the most consistent solid picture quality as far as I've been able to observe)? Last edited by J_UNTITLED; 01-09-2008 at 07:40 AM.

01-09-2008, 08:16 AM	#2
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	I own the HL-T5687S. Colors are amazing, black levels are good, 24p support, 3D support hopefully the Mitsubishi 3D BD player will work with the set. Geometry is very good, maybe 1/8" bowing from corner to center. Good viewing angles. The bad side, it's not as focused / crisp as other sets, and has a heavier silk-screen effect, which are the trade-offs that give the set improved viewing angles over the previous year's model. Not sure about the reliability. I initially owned the HL-S5679W and it crapped out (as I've heard a lot of them have) and got an HL-T5687S as a replacement. Owned the new set for 2+ months. Last edited by dakota81; 01-09-2008 at 08:18 AM.

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welwynnick Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	I haven't seen any of the HLT sets, but hear they have the best colours of any display so far. Other recent DLP and SXRD TVs appear to have better blacks though. I believe that for some strange reason, the LED TVs don't have a dynamic iris. Nick

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