How big can you go?

Merlin5 said:
Are projectors as pinpoint sharp as these ultra HD TVs?
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They can be, depends what you buy. I've played with projectors that have lenses that cost more than £20k, the quality is outstanding.

I'd rather have a direct-view panel over a projector any day though, just because sometimes I'll want to watch something without being in total darkness.
 
Caged said:
They can be, depends what you buy. I've played with projectors that have lenses that cost more than £20k, the quality is outstanding.

I'd rather have a direct-view panel over a projector any day though, just because sometimes I'll want to watch something without being in total darkness.
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I'd love to see a projector like that in action, I bet it's amazing.

By the way, I watched this short video from last year's CES about the Sharp 4K TV. I was wondering what Sharp could offer that the others aren't already, but they have this technology called ICC which uses lighting to give more depth and realism to the image rather than a standard flat image. Sounds pretty interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hmPl6_B0yI4
 
waynesalmon said:
42 -47 " inch max . Anything else in the home is overkill . Yehaa flames incoming
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After owning a 70" Sony SXRD RPTV for 5 years+ I'd have to disagree with you, HD (especially 1080p) really comes into its own on larger screens, with much more detail becoming apparent IMO. I could never now happily resort to a small sub 50" screen, would love to go 80"+ but my room isn't really suitable for a front projector setup and TVs of this size are rare in the UK. Sharp do the Aquos range of LED TVs which I believe go up to 90" but the largest version I've seen on the UK market is the 70 inch model, quite affordable though at around £2000.
 
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smit101 said:
After owning a 70" Sony SXRD RPTV for 5 years+ I'd have to disagree with you, HD (especially 1080p) really comes into its own on larger screens, with much more detail becoming apparent IMO. I could never now happily resort to a small sub 50" screen, would love to go 80"+ but my room isn't really suitable for a front projector setup and TVs of this size are rare in the UK. Sharp do the Aquos range of LED TVs which I believe go up to 90" but the largest version I've seen on the UK market is the 70 inch model, quite affordable though at around £2000.
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i had the 55'' version, got rid of it two weeks ago... great tv, still working too

the trouble with 4K is; you wont have ANY TRUE 4k content to watch, you'll only have a maximum of 1080p, you'll only get 4K via PC....the image therefore wont be as great as they say, it'll be the same as 720p interlaced up to 1080i

but OLED is pure 1080p with far better colours/ contrast.
 
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Mal X said:
i had the 55'' version, got rid of it two weeks ago... great tv, still working too
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Alright Mal, sorry to hear you've parted ways with your SXRD.

The SXRD technology had a lot of promise IMO, it's just a shame that Sony never solved the optical block issues, and eventually completely stopped manufacture of all SXRD RPTVs (I believe SXRD front projectors are still manufactured though).

I'm sure the newer plasmas/LCDS/LEDS etc would blow the SXRD out of the water now (pic quality wise) but back when I bought mine there was little IMO, other than the Pioneer Kuro which rivalled SXRD sets.

I feel a bit like one of those retro car owners who is fully aware that better, more efficient technology exists but hangs on to and continues to lovingly maintain his aging vehicle.

I've already had to replace one optical block, Sony wanted to charge me an extortionate amount for the repair, so I eventually stripped the set myself, removed the block and sent it to the USA for repair at a fraction of the cost Sony had quoted. (Tv was already out of warranty so nothing to void).

This was 18 months ago and fingers crossed it's still going strong, with no signs of any picture discolouration (colours were predominantly green with my OB failure).

Not sure what I'll replace her with when I eventually decide it's time, but we seem to be getting bigger screens on our market now so with any luck I'll be able to maintain or even increase in size whilst keeping great picture quality.

Anyway, sorry to ramble on:o there aren't many SXRD owners left now, so I just thought I'd run a few things by you.:D

Hope your new TV lives up to expectations, cheers.:)
 
yea mine had the green blob issue too, the optical block was replaced last year, and the tv was fine when i got rid of it.

the Panasonic ST50 is only a better tv because it's 7 years younger, but the sony suffered due to the plastic colour lenses deteriorating due to heat and light damage, this caused the infamous green blob issue/lawsuit that followed

but this optical block fault would have been easy to fix in future designs, unfortunately RPTVs became unpopular due to being too bulky compared to these new slim screens.....6 years ago, so they died out
 
waynesalmon said:
42 -47 " inch max . Anything else in the home is overkill . Yehaa flames incoming
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Your right, for the average living room I agree!

Obviously you will get flamed on here rightly by those with massive living rooms but you will also suffer at the hands of those who like a TV to fill their living room and set their furniture up around it etc etc
 
I'm sat 5.5m from my 55" screen and if changing it i'd be getting at least a 60" but 65-70" would be better and maybe within budget.
 
We have a 50VT30 and my next TV (prob will wait for Ultra HD to be more realistic in price!) I would probably go for 65, as I am finding 50 too small now
 
Already got an 84" in my room... Not even trolling... It's a projector with a drop down screen but means I can catch up on TV and movies on the big screen in bed... It's pretty awesome :-)

I'd buy an 84" flat panel when the price comes down... No way is the manufacture cost anywhere near £10K let alone £22k
 
New tech = silly prices.

The prices will fall quickly once the technology is more in use. My only question would be, when will 4K TV's be sold in big enough quantities for their prices to come down? Most don't need them - its only till you can A: get the content and B: have a big enough TV to warrant the res., and secondly my money (if I had any :D) would be on OLED taking off quicker than 4K.
 
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