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PaulGo · 01-09-2009, 04:05 AM

It appears Samsung will not produce any more RP DLP sets after the current production run of 2008 sets ends sometime in 2009. It looks like the Mitsubishi DLP sets may be the last rear projection sets manufactured. However I have not read anything about Mitsubishi's plans for 2009.

WongWei · 01-09-2009, 04:42 AM

with the price of LCD and Plasma technology gone down dramatically with in the last year I can see why Samsung has decided not to produce DLP RP TV's anymore .

bhampton · 01-09-2009, 10:35 AM

Front projection is where all the fun is.

Try it,... you might like it.

P@t_Mtl · 01-09-2009, 10:55 AM

Well it was going to happen sonner or later, marching toward the future.

Geezer00003 · 01-09-2009, 11:04 AM

Having switched from a 1080i RPTV recently, I won't be missing it.
Interesting news none the less.

GodSpeed · 01-09-2009, 02:57 PM

I guess I'll be picking up a nice 65" DLP before they are no longer. Currently have a 50" Sammy(720) Was planning on upgrading later on but I guess I will have to move that upgrade up. Or I could skip the 65" and go ahead and set up a projector.

Halcro 1 · 01-09-2009, 03:32 PM

Get the 72 it will be cheap

Djnx · 01-09-2009, 04:16 PM

Dayum, an ISF calibrated RPTV will be always an exquisite treat, even with cheap LCDs, I'd pick up another RPTV anytime. But if you have a room big enough, Front projectors have always been the way to go.

Purplegrasshopper · 01-09-2009, 04:18 PM

Can't imagine Mitsubishi will stop making DLPs, especially with all the money they've dumped into their Laser sets. Now if Mitsubishi will start using LEDs instead of lamp bulbs...

Steelmaker · 01-09-2009, 07:54 PM

What about Mitsubishi Laserview sets coming out?? Isn't that basically the next generation of rptv's??

Djnx · 01-09-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

What about Mitsubishi Laserview sets coming out?? Isn't that basically the next generation of rptv's??

Not until they release a 42" version.

losttvseries · 01-24-2009, 04:57 AM

I am a little comfused how to operate?

Halcro 1 · 01-24-2009, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Front projection is where all the fun is.

Try it,... you might like it.

Halcro seperates are where Its at

bhampton · 01-24-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote "Halcro seperates are where Its at"

Interesting... I looked them up but don't see any dispay devices. Their website is not so easy to navigate. Do that make display devices?

At any rate... glad you found something you like.

-Brian

Halcro 1 · 01-25-2009, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Quote "Halcro seperates are where Its at"

Interesting... I looked them up but don't see any dispay devices. Their website is not so easy to navigate. Do that make display devices?

At any rate... glad you found something you like.

-Brian

You seem to think Front PJ is nice I think Halcro Seperates are nice thats all just an opnion .... One that has nothing to do with the death of rear projection

PaulGo · 01-25-2009, 05:31 PM

Then there was one—in the rear-projection business

Samsung, one of the last two manufacturers of rear-projection televisions, today confirmed that it's joining the ranks of manufacturers who have exited that dwindling market segment. The company told us that it would continue selling its remaining RPTV sets through the first half of this year but would no longer make new sets. That leaves Mitsubishi as the only company still making RPTVs—at least for now.

Sales of RPTVs have dropped sharply over the past few years as sleek flat-panel LCD and plasma TVs have gotten bigger and cheaper, pushing the bulkier sets out of the picture. In 2004, sales of RPTV sets exceeded 3.5 million units, and there were more than a dozen brands on the market. In 2008, with just two brands remaining, analysts expected U.S. sales of rear-projection sets to total about half a million units, compared to 30 million LCD TVs and 4 million plasma TVs.

—James F. Willcox

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/ele...s_2009/page/2/

John Dorian · 01-26-2009, 02:42 AM

My parents bought a rear projection like 7 years ago. It's garbage. :P

ngkf7 · 01-26-2009, 03:14 AM

I am going to jump on a nice RP DLP TV deal sometime soon. I've been eying a Samsung and with my limited budget but desire for size, it's still not a bad way to go.

PaulGo · 01-26-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Dorian

My parents bought a rear projection like 7 years ago. It's garbage. :P

Seven year ago it was three CRT tubes (probably not HD), and it was difficult to set up and keep a good picture. The new DLPs produce an excellent quality picture.

proxpilot · 01-26-2009, 01:39 PM

7 years in the TV industry is like 20 in the car industry IMO

01-09-2009, 04:05 AM	#1
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	RIP Rear Projection TV It appears Samsung will not produce any more RP DLP sets after the current production run of 2008 sets ends sometime in 2009. It looks like the Mitsubishi DLP sets may be the last rear projection sets manufactured. However I have not read anything about Mitsubishi's plans for 2009.

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01-09-2009, 04:42 AM	#2
WongWei Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:193 Blu-ray reviews:1	with the price of LCD and Plasma technology gone down dramatically with in the last year I can see why Samsung has decided not to produce DLP RP TV's anymore .

01-09-2009, 10:35 AM	#3
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Front projection is where all the fun is. Try it,... you might like it.

01-09-2009, 10:55 AM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Well it was going to happen sonner or later, marching toward the future.

01-09-2009, 11:04 AM	#5
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:669	Having switched from a 1080i RPTV recently, I won't be missing it. Interesting news none the less.

01-09-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
GodSpeed Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:117 Trading Score:18	I guess I'll be picking up a nice 65" DLP before they are no longer. Currently have a 50" Sammy(720) Was planning on upgrading later on but I guess I will have to move that upgrade up. Or I could skip the 65" and go ahead and set up a projector.

01-09-2009, 03:32 PM	#7
Halcro 1 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Everywhere Home Theater Gallery:12	Get the 72 it will be cheap

01-09-2009, 04:16 PM	#8
Djnx Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:98	Dayum, an ISF calibrated RPTV will be always an exquisite treat, even with cheap LCDs, I'd pick up another RPTV anytime. But if you have a room big enough, Front projectors have always been the way to go.

01-09-2009, 04:18 PM	#9
Purplegrasshopper Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:13	Can't imagine Mitsubishi will stop making DLPs, especially with all the money they've dumped into their Laser sets. Now if Mitsubishi will start using LEDs instead of lamp bulbs...

01-09-2009, 07:54 PM	#10
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	What about Mitsubishi Laserview sets coming out?? Isn't that basically the next generation of rptv's??

01-24-2009, 04:57 AM	#12
losttvseries Banned Member since:Jan 2009	I am a little comfused how to operate?

01-24-2009, 02:56 PM	#14
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Quote "Halcro seperates are where Its at" Interesting... I looked them up but don't see any dispay devices. Their website is not so easy to navigate. Do that make display devices? At any rate... glad you found something you like. -Brian

01-25-2009, 05:31 PM	#16
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	Then there was one—in the rear-projection business Samsung, one of the last two manufacturers of rear-projection televisions, today confirmed that it's joining the ranks of manufacturers who have exited that dwindling market segment. The company told us that it would continue selling its remaining RPTV sets through the first half of this year but would no longer make new sets. That leaves Mitsubishi as the only company still making RPTVs—at least for now. Sales of RPTVs have dropped sharply over the past few years as sleek flat-panel LCD and plasma TVs have gotten bigger and cheaper, pushing the bulkier sets out of the picture. In 2004, sales of RPTV sets exceeded 3.5 million units, and there were more than a dozen brands on the market. In 2008, with just two brands remaining, analysts expected U.S. sales of rear-projection sets to total about half a million units, compared to 30 million LCD TVs and 4 million plasma TVs. —James F. Willcox http://blogs.consumerreports.org/ele...s_2009/page/2/

01-26-2009, 02:42 AM	#17
John Dorian Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:White Lake, MI Blu-ray collection:12	My parents bought a rear projection like 7 years ago. It's garbage. :P

01-26-2009, 03:14 AM	#18
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	I am going to jump on a nice RP DLP TV deal sometime soon. I've been eying a Samsung and with my limited budget but desire for size, it's still not a bad way to go.

01-26-2009, 01:39 PM	#20
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	7 years in the TV industry is like 20 in the car industry IMO

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