Kain Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 For those who know about LCD projectors and DLP projectors, what are your opinions on both? If you were to buy a projector, would it be LCD or DLP? I know the advantages and disadvantages of both but I would like your opinions/comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardre Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Kain.....I've previewed both extensively. The InFocus LP755 (LCD) and the InFocus LP350 (DLP). I purchased the DLP. IMHO, the color saturation and rendition was hands down better than the LCD. The LCD, at least this LCD, seemed 'washed out' and faded when compared. The blacks are deeper with the DLP. Very noticeably deeper. On the other hand, looking at the DLP and darting my eyes back and forth very quickly occasionally produces a 'rainbow' effect. Or when I look away and look back quickly, I see - for the briefest of milliseconds - this 'rainbow' effect. Others that have watched the DLP with me do not see this. Focus-wise, they both produce stunning, clear images that are limited only by the quality of video feed used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Phare Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 By what I've seen DLP is better looking than LCD. But if money is no object look into the D-ILA projectors. Hands down the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 DLP has better blacks than LCD, but LCD has better sharpness/detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardre Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Oh yeah, I remember what else. LCD can/WILL have pixels go out. These then shine blue/red/etc. DLP doen't have this prob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 I'm no expert on this, but a dealer I spoke with said that the only problem they're having with DLP is that the blacks aren't quite as black as on the LCD. Maybe they've fixed that now. Also, I was told that DLP's can work in brighter conditions than the LCD. LCD looks best when it's dark in the room, and can be completely washed out with just a little light from a window. DLP's are generally lower priced. I'm going to go DLP when the time comes. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted January 1, 2003 Author Share Posted January 1, 2003 ---------------- On 1/1/2003 1:33:09 AM greg928s4 wrote: I'm no expert on this, but a dealer I spoke with said that the only problem they're having with DLP is that the blacks aren't quite as black as on the LCD. Maybe they've fixed that now. Also, I was told that DLP's can work in brighter conditions than the LCD. LCD looks best when it's dark in the room, and can be completely washed out with just a little light from a window. DLP's are generally lower priced. I'm going to go DLP when the time comes. Greg ---------------- Sorry, but LCDs are generally brighter than DLPs. Yes, it is true that LCD blacks are not as good as DLP blacks, but LCD colors are better than DLP colors. LCDs also have better sharpness/detail because they generally have a higher resolution than DLPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardre Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 "Sorry, but LCDs are generally brighter than DLPs. Yes, it is true that LCD blacks are not as good as DLP blacks, but LCD colors are better than DLP colors. LCDs also have better sharpness/detail because they generally have a higher resolution than DLPs." Respectfully, and IM very HO, 'LCD colors are better than DLP' is simply not true. In fact, it is DLP's claim to fame to have brighter, more accurate color rendition than LCD. Certainly all my exposure to both these types bear this out. I believe that WRT resolution, both come in the same flavors of resolution. It would appear that nowadays, resolution is only limited by the input video feed quality rather than the projector capabilities themselves. Both LCD and DLP were initially designed not as home theatre alternatives, but rather for computer projection and thus, have a capability of much greater resolution than a video feed can provide. Brightness too is a function of 'what model you buy' rather than a general guideline. Both DLP and LCD are offered in 'maximum lumen' ratings equal to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 What ever the case may be, I have a DLP, InFocus and I dig it! Provides a very nice accurate clean perfectly focused picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 ---------------- On 1/2/2003 3:11:31 PM edwardre wrote: "Sorry, but LCDs are generally brighter than DLPs. Yes, it is true that LCD blacks are not as good as DLP blacks, but LCD colors are better than DLP colors. LCDs also have better sharpness/detail because they generally have a higher resolution than DLPs." Respectfully, and IM very HO, 'LCD colors are better than DLP' is simply not true. In fact, it is DLP's claim to fame to have brighter, more accurate color rendition than LCD. Certainly all my exposure to both these types bear this out. I believe that WRT resolution, both come in the same flavors of resolution. It would appear that nowadays, resolution is only limited by the input video feed quality rather than the projector capabilities themselves. Both LCD and DLP were initially designed not as home theatre alternatives, but rather for computer projection and thus, have a capability of much greater resolution than a video feed can provide. Brightness too is a function of 'what model you buy' rather than a general guideline. Both DLP and LCD are offered in 'maximum lumen' ratings equal to each other. ---------------- Read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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