G4 - Consumer Electronics Show 2008

CES 2008: DLP Takes On Plasma, LCD

Posted By: Jonathan Hunt - Monday, January 07, 2008 3:48 PM

Over the last couple of years, when it comes to HD televisions, the talk seems to be all about plasma vs. LCD. The third option, DLP has seemingly fallen by the wayside. At CES this year, however, DLP stands to make quite the comeback, with the new 240Hz display mode DLP TVs.

The new products sport a 50% increase in motion reproduction and boast contrast ratios of up to 500,000:1. Word is that Mitsubishi is also preparing to unveil a laser HDTV, working on the same premise as DLP technology.

No official products appear consumer ready yet, but then again, the week just started. What do you guys think? Are you ready for a Laser Television?

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Posted by Schizorogue - Monday, January 07, 2008 4:29 PM

Are you ready for a Laser Television?

hell no, that sounds scary

Posted by sargmac - Monday, January 07, 2008 4:49 PM

I have been reading about the Mitsubishi laser tv on the net and it was to be shown at this ces... Is there a booth for it? What can you find out about it? I would like to know if it is worth looking at. Please post anything that is availabe at the show..

Posted by WhoF_INGwitSONY - Monday, January 07, 2008 5:35 PM

great

Posted by WhoF_INGwitSONY - Monday, January 07, 2008 5:36 PM

great

Posted by boomshot02 - Monday, January 07, 2008 5:38 PM

240Hz?... nice

Posted by Twinrova - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:39 AM

DLP is a technology which should just stay dead. Even with a 500,000:1 contrast ratio, the fact that it produces the worst picture of all 3 formats shows it's about the benjamins, not about the picture.

Plasma, LCD, and DLP. That's the order of clarity for good reason.

Note: CRT is still the best, but who makes CRTs anymore?

Posted by MikeTheGreekGod - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:08 AM

WHAT'S THE SIZE OF THAT THING??? lmao

Posted by kison21 - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:15 AM

I've been waiting for Laser TV since last CES...

Posted by schroetlin - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 7:50 AM

As long as it dosen't try to cut me in half like in goldfinger or change my contact perscription every time I watch it I'm cool with it

Posted by stormseye - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 12:59 PM

The thing I hate most about DLP and projection LCD, and HD projectors for that matter, is that you have to plop down 70 to 200 bucks for a new bulb every year or two to keep these TVs running. That is not a cost savings.

Posted by stove936 - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 8:59 PM

DLP had an AWESME tv that could display 2 video feeds at once and when you wore glasses one person saw one video and the other glasses saw the other video. There was a switch on the glasses too. It works by using a 120 Hz tv and alternating between the videos. It was amazing the video was PERFECT.

Posted by HeXeH - Friday, January 11, 2008 4:41 PM

I have been selling tv's for a couple years now... so here is my take on it.

Laser is going to be the next big thing.

You think LCD/Plasma looks good? Just wait, from what i have been told BY Mitsubishi its THEIR lasers that are going into it (Mitsubishi is a leader in laser tech) and you will even be able to mount these TV's on the wall. They will still use a DLP chip (from what im told) and the contrast ratio will be well over 100,000:1 (which means that this will look really good).

I thought mitsu was going to reveal it this year at CES... i guess not?

DLP will be around for a long time still to come. Mostly in actual projectors though. Soon all movie theaters will upgrade to DLP projection because of the clarity.

We shall see what happens

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When did you switch to High Def ?