Sorry...I tried the screach function and nothing came up but huge threads and I dont have time to look through all of them only to find a tv that has it but doesnt explain what it is. Thanks...

try a google search too.

basically it is possible in single chip DLP sets as a color wheel flashes each color sequentially thru the same chip. On scenes with a lot of contrast, sometimes you can see brief flashes of color on the transition area between light and dark, but only if your eyes are panning quickly across. A few people (5% estimated) see them often enough to be bothered. Most can't see them, or if they do see them every once and awhile (that's me) its no big deal.

I would go look at some DLPs in the stores. If you don't see the rainbows then don't worry about it, and don't obsess about trying to see them.

well one problem I have it that every DLP screen I look at it seems that the screen is slightly crooked. I took back the first one and got another one and it had the same thing. The tech said it's a problem with the plastic....and then I went back to the store and noticed that every tv with a widescreen image on it was crooked. The guy there said it happens to 80% of them. Is that true or they blowing smoke? Cause I have a few days left that I can take the thing back if they are lieing. But he also said I would have the same problem with a projector so I don't know what to do.

I can't see RBE on my DLP but I always see SSE. It is mainly because I look for it though.

sorry.....whats sse?

This link (http://www.dietforum.net/balagee/projected/rainbow.html) has a simulation of what the rainbow effect (RBE) looks like to some people.

Wikipedia has a discussion of RBE here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_effect#The_DLP_.22Rainbow_Effect.22).

SSE is an abbreviation for the "Silk Screen Effect". Wikipedia has a discussion of SSE here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_screen_effect).

HTH,

kelpie

Edited to fix Wikipedi SSE link.