Plasma TVs

[ROZ]

I pulled this from the Sony site. Basic differences between types of tv's available...
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) direct view.
WHAT IT IS. The conventional television. You're looking at the front of a large glass envelope, the inside of which is coated with phosphors. The picture is formed by an electron beam, the "cathode ray" that makes the phosphors glow.
BENEFITS. Despite the new competition, the CRT continues to be the most popular type of television. It's not hard to see why. The age of the flat CRT, ushered in by Sony's own FD Trinitron® picture tube, means that today's best CRTs are more accurate than ever. Not only do CRTs offer the lowest cost for each screen size, they also offer longevity and the best picture quality. With CRTs, the blacks are blacker and the contrast is greater. You also get the widest viewing angle, and the bright picture stands up well to ambient room light. And CRTs are not saddled with altitude limits, so you can watch them anywhere.
LIMITATIONS. CRT televisions are the heaviest. A 32-inch CRT television can weigh over 200 pounds and is typically over 20 inches deep. Direct-view CRTs are also limited in screen size. Few CRTs are larger than 36 inches diagonal. Sony's largest is 40 inches diagonal. Speakers need to be magnetically shielded, so as not to interfere with the CRT electron guns.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) direct view.
WHAT IT IS. Liquid-crystal display technology first appeared in the early 1970's. LCD is used in front projectors, rear-projection TVs, and flat-panel displays. Like a laptop computer screen, a flat panel direct view LCD consists of a panel of viscous liquid sandwiched in plastic. The liquid is driven by a network of transistors that control individual pixels. When a transistor delivers an electrical charge, the crystals 'untwist' to an exact degree to filter light generated by a lamp behind the screen.
BENEFITS. LCDs are far thinner, lighter and sleeker than CRTs, making them favorites of interior decorators. LCDs also need no convergence. They're immune from "burn-in," so there's never any harm from videogames left on too long, DVDs in pause or station logos on the corner of the screen. LCDs also need no magnetic shielding from your loudspeakers. And there are no altitude limits. So they're ideal from sea level to Denver!
LIMITATIONS. Currently LCD televisions cost more and they are somewhat limited in viewing angle and contrast ratio. LCDs are generally limited to screen sizes of 30 inches and less, although larger sizes are soon to appear in the marketplace.
Plasma Display Panel.
WHAT IT IS. Another flat panel technology, this contains chambers of plasma gas for each pixel. The plasma pixels are made to glow by a network of electrodes. Plasma is the king of the "wow factor" technologies—giant-screen televisions currently up to 63 inches diagonal, yet svelte enough to mount on the wall, in an armoire or on a tabletop stand. Even large plasma TVs can be as thin as 5-1/4 inches. The picture is only part of the beauty.
BENEFITS. Because the screen brightness comes from the plasma itself, these panels have a wide viewing angle. Plasma models have wide 16:9 aspect ratio screens and a high enough pixel count to achieve HDTV-level resolution. Unlike LCDs, plasma panels are broadly available in larger screen sizes. Plasma panels also need no convergence. And they need no magnetic shielding from your loudspeakers.
LIMITATIONS. Although today's plasma panels offer excellent picture quality, their black levels and contrast still cannot match CRTs. Unlike LCDs, plasma can be affected by image retention and "burn in." Care needs to be taken when selecting aspect ratio and using videogames to avoid the possibility of image retention. Plasma panels can generate an acoustic buzz when used at high altitudes (altitude more than 6,200 feet above sea level or air pressure less than 800 hPa). This is caused by the difference between the pressure inside the panel and the pressure outside.
CRT rear projection.
WHAT IT IS. The most popular choice for giant screens. These are single piece, self-contained televisions. They typically use three small CRTs—one each for red, green and blue. The resulting light is projected through a lens and mirror system behind the screen.
BENEFITS. As in direct view, rear projection CRTs offer superior performance and moderate cost. With the clever packaging of today's rear projection systems, CRT rear projectors are not much larger than rear projection systems using LCDs. And there are no altitude limits.
LIMITATIONS. Can't quite match the viewing angle of direct-view CRT. Requires periodic convergence adjustment to ensure CRTs remain in alignment and provide a clear, sharp picture. To make convergence easy, Sony's Flash Focus™ system performs this alignment in seconds. CRT rear projection can be affected by image retention and "burn in." Care needs to be taken when selecting aspect ratio and using videogames to avoid the possibility of image retention due to uneven aging of the CRTs. And your speakers need to be magnetically shielded, so as not to interfere with the CRT electron guns.
LCD rear projection.
WHAT IT IS. These systems shine a high-intensity light through a single LCD panel or three individual LCD panels for Red, Green and Blue. The resulting light is projected through a series of lenses and reflected off a mirror behind the screen.
BENEFITS. Systems that use three LCD panels—one each for red, green and blue—can achieve superlative picture quality. LCD rear projection can deliver slightly better color than typical DLP™ models because the three LCD panels can be individually adjusted. LCD rear projection features compact size and light weight. Easy bulb replacement by the user brings the television back to like-new brightness levels. The LCD panels are fixed in place and therefore need no convergence adjustment. LCDs are immune from "burn-in," so there's never any harm from videogames left on too long, DVDs in pause or station logos on the corner of the screen. LCDs also need no magnetic shielding from your loudspeakers. And there are no altitude limits.
LIMITATIONS. Black levels and contrast still cannot match today's best CRTs. Can't quite match the viewing angle of direct-view CRT.
LCD front projection.
WHAT IT IS. These are small, portable projectors that project an image onto a separate component screen or a white wall. They work by shining a high-intensity light through a single miniature LCD panel or three individual panels for Red, Green and Blue. The resulting light is projected through a lens system onto the screen.
BENEFITS. If you want the biggest possible picture, LCD front projection is the definite way to go. You can project images as large as 25 feet diagonal. If you want the least impact on your home décor, that's another good reason to go this route. In portable use, you can place the projector on a coffee table. For permanent installation, the projector can be suspended from the ceiling. So it's out of the way during daily life. There's more. LCDs need no convergence and are immune from "burn-in." They need no magnetic shielding from your loudspeakers. There are no altitude limits. And the brightness comes from a light bulb that is replaceable.
LIMITATIONS. Ambient light needs to be controlled to get the brightest picture, especially when projecting at the biggest screen sizes.
DLP demo... How it works... (http://www.dlp.com/Default.asp?DCMP=...bhcp=1#Scene_1)

[ROZ]

Originally posted by riverliver
Hey Roz Is this a good TV ????
PANASONIC - PT-60LC13 60-IN LCD Multimedia Projection Display Television I like the picture. I know of someone who had a bulb go out prematurely, but hasn't had a problem since. The lc13 is being phased out and the new PT60LC14's will be ordered soon. I believe the LC14 will have the HDMI compatible. The LC13 is DVI....
There are some really killer deals on those lc13's, though. We're selling them retail at 2999.99 ....We paid 2700.00 for them...Retail was 3999.99

[goneboatin]

Originally posted by goneboatin
Now what am I gonna do with this $5000 burning a hole in my pocket?
Taco truck adjacent to McDonald's in Parker on Saturday night....Be there or be square!