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Originally posted by RobertWood
Ya'll need to be more reasonable with this debate. For example...
Generally speaking, digital projectors have more light output and make a brighter picture. If you argue with that then you've gotta be kidding. That's not even debateable.
Generally speaking, there aint no way those little disposable blast furnace sardine cans are gonna last as long as a CRT projector. All that's needed to know that is a little common sense. Don't need statisticians and studies for that.
If you're gonna debate this, be fair. Don't resort to arguments that nobody really believes. |
Robert - Well said !
Always fun to hear everyones point of view - especially when pride of ownership is involved - it is difficult to be the proud owner and still be perfectly pragmatic. Without seeing the Qualia I cannot speak to it; but feel confident it would satisfy many people.
On the differences in forums - lol - "the original topic" - people generally do not accept what they have not seen which leads to intolerance and unfortunately a narrow point of view. Let's face it CRTs are not for everyone, but the same holds true for Ferrari's, or trucks versus cars, for a myriad of reasons. When we get intolerant we stop hearing and often learning as well.
Depending on my available space and the job to be performed my preference for using a digital versus a CRT is likely to change. I want to use the technology that works best for the task at hand.
I use my $12,000 digital projector - 1024x768 - for gaming, portability (it can throw a very decent movie picture from the regular video off any DVD player when viewed from 14/15 feet, with it's built in Faroudja electronics, and can be setup at a friend's house in short order), and also for presentations .
If the LCD panel breaks the machine will be toast because I will not spend the $4,500.00 it cost to replace it - it had to be replaced initially when I got it under warranty. I will just buy another one that is probably as good or better for a couple of thousand more than the cost of repairing the panel because this is what I do with digitals for the most part - when digital FPs have a major component break they go to the junk pile either through lack of part availability or cost.
I am primarily a movie fan but enjoy HD Sports as well. I like to watch movies in a room dark enough not to see my hand infront of my face, and sports with about 300 - 400 watts of directed light in the back half of the viewing room (30 feet x 22 feet) so I am using a Sony G70 with a Stewart Ultramatte 200 screen that is 87 inches wide to accomplish my goal. Brightness is not a problem with this setup. It works great for both movies and sports. The FP screen is actually close to the same brightness as my Sony RP 50 inch wide HD. I have ample lighting for talking and eating refreshments when viewing sports.
I love the liquid 3D like picture from the Sony G70 - for movies and sports it is awesome. For presentation, games, and portability the digital FP is king. When we go on vacation I pack my small DVD Player, digital FP, and about 10 movies and we are good to go for week.