Projector v. LCD/Plasma Question

[syncguy]

Projectors and plasma/lcds are different and suitable for different requirements. Projectors could produce large and immersive pictures but you need a suitable environment to get the best out of it. e.g. large screen, light control, darker surrounding, non reflective surfaces, a large space etc. For convenient day time viewing plasmas/lcds are better. There is no requirement for light control and could operate in a confined space.

I use both mainly depending on the content. I use a flat panel for TV and the projector for movies. IMO it is true that once you get used to a projector you cannot turn back. I now refuse to watch movies on the flat panel.

I prefer plasma as they could deliver a smooth picture for TV. Plasma has a quick response time and a wider viewing angle and they could produce a clearer and smooth picture. LCDs are catching up and many people would say that they prefer LCDs. In general LCDs are still good for games.

Plasmas are heavier and generate more heat. Hence they could suffer from heat related problems. Initially plasmas had a shorter life span and terrible burn-in problem. But I think plasmas are catching up with LCDs. Plasma has a glass like finish and could create problems due to reflections.

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[scragham]

Originally Posted by syncguy

Projectors and plasma/lcds are different and suitable for different requirements. Projectors could produce large and immersive pictures but you need a suitable environment to get the best out of it. e.g. large screen, light control, darker surrounding, non reflective surfaces, a large space etc. For convenient day time viewing plasmas/lcds are better. There is no requirement for light control and could operate in a confined space.

quoted very much for truthiness.

in the kind of environment you (the OP) are talking about, you have potentially a perfect environment for a projector where you can control the lighting very easily (if your "egress" windows are anything like the ones in my basement, which is where i have my projector set up, then 1) they're not very useful for egress and 2) they're not that hard to cover up).

i've been very, very pleased with the performance of my projector. the PQ is astounding. cables are not an issue because i just run an HDMI cable over to it (my receiver is an onkyo 605, which i'm also very pleased by).

[ryoohki]

Yeah, for Projectors, Receiver that does everything OUT TO HDMI is awesome because you only need 1 long cable to root that everything else it routed trought the AVR witch control Sound and Picture...