65 inch needed lcd or dlp?

[lomarica]

I am replacing a ten year old 60inch so I will need at least a 65 inch. I sit 17 feet away from the TV. I know for dlp only the Mits is available, but I am not familiar with LCD yet.

any recommendations which way to go? which has the better picture for blue ray and HD from DISH? Not too concerned about price I know dlp will be cheaper. also I have a large window in the living room but of course do have a shade for it

thanks to all

[Auricauricle]

Thicker eyeglasses?

[02audionoob]

The primary reason for choosing DLP over LCD would be price. If the higher price of the LCD is acceptable, you will likely prefer it to the DLP and you won't have to replace lamps. I have heard of people who actually prefer some characteristics of the DLP picture over LCD, so you might want to go look at them in person and look especially for picture detail and contrast...areas where DLP is supposed to be good...I'm assuming though, the LCD would be better...unless we're talking about rear-projection LCD. In that case, my understanding is DLP would be better in those areas.

[pixelthis]

DLP has a better pic, but is more mechanical and therefore more likely to breakdown.
But if that doesnt bother you, or teh increased thickness, then it is a bargain.
BUT LCD is most reliable overall, and with an adaptive backlight(over three grand)
the pic is quite amazing.:1:

[Woochifer]

DLP has a big price advantage in that size configuration. The disadvantages of DLP are the viewing angle, the relative bulk of the cabinet, somewhat lower reliability, and the need to periodically replace the bulb. Also, Mitsubishi in particular has had reliability issues in recent years. Samsung still makes DLP TVs, so you could look into those as well.

65" LCDs are much more expensive, but they are wall-mountable and the picture quality has improved compared to a couple of years ago.

At 65", you should also look into plasmas since they typically have a price advantage over LCDs in the larger sizes, and will offer up IMO better overall picture quality at comparable price ranges.

And since you're looking at a 17' distance between the seat and the screen, you should also look into front projectors.

Ideally, you should do your comparisons in a store that has lighting conditions more comparable to what you have at home. When doing subjective comparisons, you want to set the color levels, brightness, sharpness, etc. as comparably as possible. The default settings on different TVs can vary drastically. Generally, demo TVs have the brightness and sharpness settings way above where they should be, and while that can stand out in a brightly lit big box store, those same settings will also look like crap in your living room.