Phasing out DLP?

So Im working on a home theater room, and started looking for the most important part, the TV. I stopped in Best Buy last night because I had some time to kill and asked the guy there where the DLP TV's were, and he said they only had a few floor models left because the big companies were phasing them out. Now I already have a 50" sammy DLP in my living room, and i like it. I dont get the rainbow effects or the blobs, and I haven't noticed the viewing angle to ever be a problem.

I was hoping to go DLP because I think the picture is good, and you can get a 70+" DLp for the price of a 55" LCD/PLasma. 

Can anyone confirm DLPs are being phased out, or was the guy just trying to sell me a more expensive TV?

If they are being phased out, how nice of a plasma or LCD can i get for $2500. 

Not sure they are completely getting phased out, but as cost goes down on the LCD and Plasma's it's definitely going to be harder to find DLP's.  

I'm in a similar boat.  I just recently finished a room in our basement that's going to be my theater room.  I was thinking of getting a 70ish inch TV and DLP is obviously the way to go at that size.  However, Misubishi and Samsung seem to be the only ones here locally that are sold.  And sadly, the Misubishi's aren't very good.

Not sure they are completely getting phased out, but as cost goes down on the LCD and Plasma's it's definitely going to be harder to find DLP's.  

I'm in a similar boat.  I just recently finished a room in our basement that's going to be my theater room.  I was thinking of getting a 70ish inch TV and DLP is obviously the way to go at that size.  However, Misubishi and Samsung seem to be the only ones here locally that are sold.  And sadly, the Misubishi's aren't very good.

snackdaddy

You could always buy online and have it delivered.

But at 70"+ wouldn't it be better to go projection? Your home theater is in the basement so light should not be an issue.

I'm going to say you were flat out lied to. Doesn't suprise me, it was Best Buy after all. They are phasing out plasma's not dlp's, as far as I know. Most major companies have already stopped manufacturing plasmas altogether, including Toshiba, Phillips, and either Panasonic or Pioneer. I cant remember which, if not both. freesafety13

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Not sure they are completely getting phased out, but as cost goes down on the LCD and Plasma's it's definitely going to be harder to find DLP's.  

I'm in a similar boat.  I just recently finished a room in our basement that's going to be my theater room.  I was thinking of getting a 70ish inch TV and DLP is obviously the way to go at that size.  However, Misubishi and Samsung seem to be the only ones here locally that are sold.  And sadly, the Misubishi's aren't very good.

Rusteater

You could always buy online and have it delivered.

But at 70"+ wouldn't it be better to go projection? Your home theater is in the basement so light should not be an issue.

 I may just have to order one online, I didnt want to do that, but it might be my only option.

i thought about getting a projector, but the room would always have to be dark, and i plan on using the room for other things too, like having buddy's over and watching a Cavs game and playing some cards.

Phillips and Toshibafreesafety13

I'm going to say you were flat out lied to. Doesn't suprise me, it was Best Buy after all. They are phasing out plasma's not dlp's, as far as I know. Most major companies have already stopped manufacturing plasmas altogether, including Toshiba, Phillips, and either Panasonic or Pioneer. I cant remember which, if not both. freesafety13

That makes no sens...

I'd love to read a link about that plasma story.

[QUOTE="freesafety13"]I'm going to say you were flat out lied to. Doesn't suprise me, it was Best Buy after all. They are phasing out plasma's not dlp's, as far as I know. Most major companies have already stopped manufacturing plasmas altogether, including Toshiba, Phillips, and either Panasonic or Pioneer. I cant remember which, if not both. Bebi_vegeta

That makes no sens...

I'd love to read a link about that plasma story.

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[QUOTE="freesafety13"]I'm going to say you were flat out lied to. Doesn't suprise me, it was Best Buy after all. They are phasing out plasma's not dlp's, as far as I know. Most major companies have already stopped manufacturing plasmas altogether, including Toshiba, Phillips, and either Panasonic or Pioneer. I cant remember which, if not both. freesafety13

That makes no sens...

I'd love to read a link about that plasma story.

Maybe I would of read the link if you were capable of linking... 

Anyway, from your edit, seems all of theses are old link from 2004 and 2007. Most of theses compagnies already stoped producing Plasma, but the biger compagnie are still making. As for DLP, here is a link straight from your sources saying Sony has stoped DLP http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12/31/sony_renounces_rpt/ .

You cant get much bigger than Philips, Pioneer, and Toshiba. It doesnt suprise me that Sony would stop producing DLP's. Their DLP's werent very good to begin with. freesafety13

Pioneer doesn't mention it will stop... they just said they will stop the 42"... do you even read your links?

[QUOTE="freesafety13"]You cant get much bigger than Philips, Pioneer, and Toshiba. It doesnt suprise me that Sony would stop producing DLP's. Their DLP's werent very good to begin with. Bebi_vegeta

Pioneer doesn't mention it will stop... they just said they will stop the 42"... do you even read your links?

You cant get much bigger than Philips, Pioneer, and Toshiba. It doesnt suprise me that Sony would stop producing DLP's. Their DLP's werent very good to begin with. freesafety13

Sony never produced a DLP.  They did produce LCOS displays which were very highly regarded.

You cant get much bigger than Philips, Pioneer, and Toshiba. It doesnt suprise me that Sony would stop producing DLP's. Their DLP's werent very good to begin with. freesafety13

Well it won't be long before the onlything being manufactured is OLED or LED tvs, I bet they are phasing out DLPs becase Plasmas are getting to be the same price and LCDs are catching up, and 99% of people would rather have a flat panel with worse video quality that a huge DLP that provides a little better quality. Jacobistheman

I've found plenty of DLPs online, best buy, circuit city, and hhgregg all have them online, but not so many in the stores. I was impressed by the sheer size of Mitsu's behemoth 73" DLP at $2,179.

Mitsubishi

But the piture just isnt as good as a 50" plasma for $1,800.

Panasonic

 but then again, its so hard to tell what the picture will really look like what they have the settings all set to highest output in the stores and the TVs aren't calibrated properly. 

and yes I'm a cavs fan :) Im from north east Ohio. 

I've found plenty of DLPs online, best buy, circuit city, and hhgregg all have them online, but not so many in the stores. I was impressed by the sheer size of Mitsu's behemoth 73" DLP at $2,179.

Mitsubishi

But the piture just isnt as good as a 50" plasma for $1,800.

Panasonic

 but then again, its so hard to tell what the picture will really look like what they have the settings all set to highest output in the stores and the TVs aren't calibrated properly. 

 

and yes I'm a cavs fan :) Im from north east Ohio. 

snowren24

I have the smaller version of that Panasonic. incredible picture. 

DLP are not going anywhere they are still useing them in new theaters like the new Theater they just built by my house all DLP projection ,DLP's are here to stay for sometime they aint going anywhere for awhile.KILLERJAK702KA

Uhhh, those are front projectors.  I think most people are talkin' about rear projectors which are in fact being phased out as Flat panel prices fall.  It's still the best bang for your buck in terms of cost per inch. I still don't like rear pros though.  The viewing angles are a real deal breaker for me.