Between the Two

[J_UNTITLED]

Hi Fellow Blu-rayers,


I was wondering if I could get anyone's opinion/advice on this. I've recently come across two HDTV's that I'm very fond of but I'm wondering if one has any qualities that overall outweigh the other or make it more future-proofed for a solid number of years. I'm thinking about between the Mitsubishi WD-57731 57" 1080p DLP™ HDTV and the Samsung HL-S5679W 56" LED Engine Widescreen DLP® HDTV. Ultimately in simplest terms, I just want to be able to have the best picture and sound quality and therefore the best deal.

[ProvenFlipper]

The biggest difference between these two televisons is price. The Mitsubishi retails at about $2800 and the Samsung at $4000. The Samsung being an LED DLP has no bulb that needs replacing, yet the LED is only rated for 20,000 hours and supposedly not replacable at this time. The LED is supposed to provide more accurate and brighter lighting for the picture, as well as not dim over time as the bulbs do.

As far as PQ and what not, I've never seen the Sammy nor have I heard anything about it yet. However I have seen both the 57" and the 65" Mitsubishi sets and they look way better than the last years models yet still seem to leave a little bit to be desired in clarity and color. IMO, the Sony SXRD still displays a better picture than the Mitsu, so I would wait until the new Sony SXRD XBR launches for comparison purposes.

[J_UNTITLED]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

IMO, the Sony SXRD still displays a better picture than the Mitsu, so I would wait until the new Sony SXRD XBR launches for comparison purposes.

Alright, thanks for that advice and I'll definitely have time to compare the new Sony model to each of these. Just wondering though, would you say then that due to Samsung's new model using LED that it overall may have the upper hand over Mitsubishi as far as picture quality is concerned?

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

Just wondering though, would you say then that due to Samsung's new model using LED that it overall may have the upper hand over Mitsubishi as far as picture quality is concerned?

I've never seen an LED DLP before so I can't comment on the difference in PQ... using LED technology gives it the advantage on paper, but in actuality, it could be a whole different ballgame. The normal Sammy DLPs look really good, but I haven't spent much time comparing it against the Mitsu. So I would hope that Samsung in releasing a Televison that costs $1000 more than it's current 1080p 56" has something better to it than never having to change a bulb.

[J_UNTITLED]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

I've never seen an LED DLP before so I can't comment on the difference in PQ... using LED technology gives it the advantage on paper, but in actuality, it could be a whole different ballgame. The normal Sammy DLPs look really good, but I haven't spent much time comparing it against the Mitsu. So I would hope that Samsung in releasing a Televison that costs $1000 more than it's current 1080p 56" has something better to it than never having to change a bulb.

Thanks for the quick reply, ProvenFlipper. I just read the Home Theater Magazine review of the new Sony model and although it's overall a positive one, some of the issues the review does put into question definitely doesn't make it sound overtly promising.

[ProvenFlipper]

Was the review of the new XBR models? Or of the "normal" SXRD?

[J_UNTITLED]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

Was the review of the new XBR models? Or of the "normal" SXRD?

It was of the Sony KDS-R60XBR1 LCOS HDTV...isn't that the newest?

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

It was of the Sony KDS-R60XBR1 LCOS HDTV...isn't that the newest?

The KDSR60XBR2 and the KDSR70XBR2 are slated to hit the market next month, with the 60 launching before the 70 I do believe.

[J_UNTITLED]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

The KDSR60XBR2 and the KDSR70XBR2 are slated to hit the market next month, with the 60 launching before the 70 I do believe.

Okay, so this is the model just before the upcoming two newest ones then. Still, a couple of the issues it brought up about picture saturation and overall quality didn't make me feel too good.

[Psiweaver]

Yeah the LED should be good but I don't know if it'll be another LCoS

[tron3]

Personally, anything projection is crap in my eyes - even DLP. When I look a new TV, I start looking at the picture from the sides, top and bottom to see if the picture washes out.

What good is state of the art if you MUST sit in front of it to enjoy it? Totally stupid. The only projection I would consider these days are ceiling mount with pull down screen.

[Psiweaver]

Projection is a lot cheaper though. I like the old plasma with a motorized drop down screen so at night you watch on the drop down during the day you watch on the plasma.

[J_UNTITLED]

Originally Posted by tron3

Personally, anything projection is crap in my eyes - even DLP.

DLP does have some advantages over other types of HDTV's. They don't suffer burn out effects common with plasma or delays in displaying particular images as common with LCD. And, as others have mentioned,
DLP can be cheaper then other flat panel technologies but without forsaking any quality. Potential negatives like bulb replacement and the "rainbow effect" are going to become history with upcoming new HDTV's as well.