DLP sets have problems with blacks and dark scenes. The scenes come off as a dark gray rather than blacks and why'll improving they still have a bit to go. Also DLP sets do 480i, 480p and 720p. Usually DLP sets convert all incoming signals to 720p. There picture is very bright and punchy and they surpass most directview sets in sharpness aswell. These sets also have a pretty noticable picture noise level especially with bad tv signals from regular cable. But get a very good DVD player with great video cables, SET top boxes for satelite tv signals and very good cable signals especially digital cable signals and you'll have some solid picture quality. This set gets the least complaints from me and most people who have bought them aswell. Prices are not cheap either 3500.00 for a 43" model and 3999.00 for a 50" model. Make sure you get the second generation sets that use the HD2 chip HLN models from Samsung and the new Scenium DLP from RCA.
LCoS sets are the types that can get you the complete HDTV compatability. 480i, 480p then High Def 720p and 1080i no conversion is needed, LCoS sets do not do great blacks either and suffer from first generation blues such as picture noise but are being considered as the future of display tech. So far LCoS sets have proven elusive in stores and very difficult to manufacture aswell. Sony is making the SXRD sets a version of LCoS but it's sets have yet to roll of the assembly lines and Sony is not talking price yet either. Philips is release ing some LCoS sets that are low in price but they do not do 1080i they go up to 720p.
In the end the best sets for the money are REAR PROJECTION sets and DLP sets. Direct Views would be next and LCoS would follow with plasma mainly held back due to performance and price ratio issues. They are just to expensive and have to many issues to recommand to any but those who can really afford them. I can't recommend LCD sets they have alot of issues including a large percentage of dead pixels and no company will publish the light output of these sets cause they are not very bright. This has been a general view of the display types, far much more can be said and if you have questions feel free to ask.
LCoS sets are the types that can get you the complete HDTV compatability. 480i, 480p then High Def 720p and 1080i no conversion is needed, LCoS sets do not do great blacks either and suffer from first generation blues such as picture noise but are being considered as the future of display tech. So far LCoS sets have proven elusive in stores and very difficult to manufacture aswell. Sony is making the SXRD sets a version of LCoS but it's sets have yet to roll of the assembly lines and Sony is not talking price yet either. Philips is release ing some LCoS sets that are low in price but they do not do 1080i they go up to 720p.
In the end the best sets for the money are REAR PROJECTION sets and DLP sets. Direct Views would be next and LCoS would follow with plasma mainly held back due to performance and price ratio issues. They are just to expensive and have to many issues to recommand to any but those who can really afford them. I can't recommend LCD sets they have alot of issues including a large percentage of dead pixels and no company will publish the light output of these sets cause they are not very bright. This has been a general view of the display types, far much more can be said and if you have questions feel free to ask.