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How would people rate the typical DLP television in terms of picture quality
(for viewing DVDs and cable tv)? Also, is anyone familiar with the Optoma brand
of TVs (available at Costco and offering a fairly inexpensive DLP set). Here's
the specs for one of the DLP sets I'm looking at ($2,000 and any input would be
appreciated). Thanks.

Tim

50" diagonal wide-screen
Resolution: 1280 x 720
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Brightness: 450 cd/m²
Contrast ratio: 1500:1
Non-reflective, fine-grade, 0.15 mm screen-pitch display
HD-2 Digital Light Processing (DLP) by Texas Instruments
DVI (Digital Video Interface) connector
Precision Pixel Matching technology for 1:1 scan conversion
DVDO 504 Progressive Processing for artifact-free scaling
3D Digital Comb Filter
Nine display formats for resizing and display
Two Tuner PIP and POP
Multiple connectors: DVI, BNC RGB, composite, S-Video, RF, VGA, YPbPr
MTS Stereo/SAP
Two 15-watt speakers
Long lasting lamp life: 8000 hrs
Dimensions:
46" W x 35.5" H x 14.8" D
Weight: 90 lbs.

Thursdaynighters:

> How would people rate the typical DLP television in terms of picture
> quality (for viewing DVDs and cable tv)?

From best to worst:
1. OTA HDTV
2. Cable/Satellite HDTV
3. DVD
4. NTSC

IMO, an HDTV is best for 1-3, a standard TV is best for 4. You'll get used
to the lower quality standard tv, it's an easy tradeoff for the better
picture quality from DVDs and HDTV.

> Also, is anyone familiar with the Optoma brand of TVs
Never heard of it, but Google has:
http://www.hdtvoice.com/voice/forumdisplay.php?f=467
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