plasma vs projector

I am  just  deciding which to get.

Any suggestions?

I will be useing it for gaming and blu ray on Ps3.

It also needs to have HDMI and the six cables for the 360

(I cant remember what those are called off the top of my head). 

THX in advance.

If you mean DLP, not a projector like on the wall, I would go DLP cheaper, longer life time only draw back is if you have uber eyes, you may see the color wheel on the DLP tv's they have high contrast, good color but I don't know how their ms response times work for plasmas and DLPS. MondoCool

There are all types of rear projections. Theres LCos, which is a 3chip design so you don't have issues with rainbow like DLP. JVC makes LCos and Sony has a LCos based sets that they refer to as SXRD. Then you got all the DLPs.  They have their rainbows, more moving parts, sometimes pincushion distortion problems (just have to research to avoid sets with that), but only 10% of people see rainbows. You got newer stuff like LED DLPs, which get rid of the bulb and color wheel, but despite that, some can still see rainbows now and then. Older types like LCD Rear Projection are older cheaper models for 720p that don't have as great of blacks.

Sony SXRD I think are supposed to have 2ms response. And most new tvs are good too from what I saw while I had the Toshiba DLP 65inch 65hm167. Some have game modes which just disable hardware enhancing settings to prevent lag. 

Now  that one Toshiba I menitoned, say compared to a Sony SXRD. The new Toshiba is a great price for 65inch at $2200 retail, a lot less than the Sony. But if you see the rainbow it's going to partially ruin it for you. And this particular DLP has a lot of SSE. Stands for Silk Screen Effect, it's where the screen seems to sparkle when bright solid colors are shown, and noticable as something pans the screen and you notice this texture that doesn't move. While the  sony still has it, it's much less, then you also have no rainbow.

It's tough, no tv is perfect.

 What's your budget?

[QUOTE="MondoCool"]If you mean DLP, not a projector like on the wall, I would go DLP cheaper, longer life time only draw back is if you have uber eyes, you may see the color wheel on the DLP tv's they have high contrast, good color but I don't know how their ms response times work for plasmas and DLPS. TimothyB

There are all types of rear projections. Theres LCos, which is a 3chip design so you don't have issues with rainbow like DLP. JVC makes LCos and Sony has a LCos based sets that they refer to as SXRD. Then you got all the DLPs.  They have their rainbows, more moving parts, sometimes pincushion distortion problems (just have to research to avoid sets with that), but only 10% of people see rainbows. You got newer stuff like LED DLPs, which get rid of the bulb and color wheel, but despite that, some can still see rainbows now and then. Older types like LCD Rear Projection are older cheaper models for 720p that don't have as great of blacks.

Sony SXRD I think are supposed to have 2ms response. And most new tvs are good too from what I saw while I had the Toshiba DLP 65inch 65hm167. Some have game modes which just disable hardware enhancing settings to prevent lag. 

Now  that one Toshiba I menitoned, say compared to a Sony SXRD. The new Toshiba is a great price for 65inch at $2200 retail, a lot less than the Sony. But if you see the rainbow it's going to partially ruin it for you. And this particular DLP has a lot of SSE. Stands for Silk Screen Effect, it's where the screen seems to sparkle when bright solid colors are shown, and noticable as something pans the screen and you notice this texture that doesn't move. While the  sony still has it, it's much less, then you also have no rainbow.

It's tough, no tv is perfect.

 What's your budget?

I could spend anywhere from $1500 to $3500.

Be aware that all projection tv's (front or rear projection), exept the LED DLP, require you to replace a lamp every 2000-4000 hrs of use.  The bulbs aren't cheap either.  The range from $200-$400 depending on the make/model of your TV.

LED DLPs do not use color wheels so their is no rainbow effect with them.  They aren't quite as bright as the lamp driven displays though.

If your setup is in a smallish room you may have a problem with viewing angles with rear projection televisions.  They only have a 70 degree viewing angle.  The closer you sit to the screen the more pronounced the effect will be.

You have none of these problems with with plasma or LCD direct view displays.  They have their own issues, but the pq will be much more uniform on them.

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[QUOTE="MondoCool"]If you mean DLP, not a projector like on the wall, I would go DLP cheaper, longer life time only draw back is if you have uber eyes, you may see the color wheel on the DLP tv's they have high contrast, good color but I don't know how their ms response times work for plasmas and DLPS. brainscientist

There are all types of rear projections. Theres LCos, which is a 3chip design so you don't have issues with rainbow like DLP. JVC makes LCos and Sony has a LCos based sets that they refer to as SXRD. Then you got all the DLPs. They have their rainbows, more moving parts, sometimes pincushion distortion problems (just have to research to avoid sets with that), but only 10% of people see rainbows. You got newer stuff like LED DLPs, which get rid of the bulb and color wheel, but despite that, some can still see rainbows now and then. Older types like LCD Rear Projection are older cheaper models for 720p that don't have as great of blacks.

Sony SXRD I think are supposed to have 2ms response. And most new tvs are good too from what I saw while I had the Toshiba DLP 65inch 65hm167. Some have game modes which just disable hardware enhancing settings to prevent lag.

Now that one Toshiba I menitoned, say compared to a Sony SXRD. The new Toshiba is a great price for 65inch at $2200 retail, a lot less than the Sony. But if you see the rainbow it's going to partially ruin it for you. And this particular DLP has a lot of SSE. Stands for Silk Screen Effect, it's where the screen seems to sparkle when bright solid colors are shown, and noticable as something pans the screen and you notice this texture that doesn't move. While the sony still has it, it's much less, then you also have no rainbow.

It's tough, no tv is perfect.

What's your budget?

I could spend anywhere from $1500 to $3500.

How far will your eyes be from the HDTV? 

Be aware that all projection tv's (front or rear projection), exept the LED DLP, require you to replace a lamp every 2000-4000 hrs of use. The bulbs aren't cheap either. The range from $200-$400 depending on the make/model of your TV.

LED DLPs do not use color wheels so their is no rainbow effect with them. They aren't quite as bright as the lamp driven displays though.

If your setup is in a smallish room you may have a problem with viewing angles with rear projection televisions. They only have a 70 degree viewing angle. The closer you sit to the screen the more pronounced the effect will be.

You have none of these problems with with plasma or LCD direct view displays. They have their own issues, but the pq will be much more uniform on them.

cspiffo

A Sony SXRD is rated 8000hrs, not sure about all the rest. But note, the Sony SXRD XBRs are higher watt and only last 4000hrs, but they throw in an extra bulb in the box.

Also, there are reports of people still seeing rainbows with LED DLP sets, which I've noticed now and then in the store, but obvious no where near the level I see on regular DLP bulb sets. But yes, the new Samsung LED is not as bright as the bulb models. And while the LED will last longer, there's still always a chance of the LED going bad and that's not covered by normal extended warranties (not even sure about 1 year out of box warranty) since it's often considered a consumable, so you'd still want a warranty that includes one bulb replacement just in case. 

Get a Plasma its better than Projector in my opinionLahiruD

Depends, if he has a lot of windows and plans to view during the day I hear there are a lot of reflections on Plasmas, and it would be hard to get anywhere near the size and 1080p a rear projection can get for the money.

 We just need to know the room size, sitting distance, where windows will be, viewing angles other seats are at, etc to really give this guy the best choice. 

I mean if he gets a 58+ inch plasma it will probably be only 720p and if he ends up sitting 8 feet away from that he might see the pattern in the screen. 

Panasonic has a great gaming projector, the AX200U. Check it out: http://www.projectorpeople.com/panasonic-pt-ax200u/default.asp