67" 1080p TV for $1499

Just came across this:
http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Samsung_67-inch_HDTV_1499_99_with_Stand_HL67A510.shtml

Personally, I'm not a fan of rear projection, but if size is your main concern this might be your thing.

I have a 57 in 1080p DLP rear projection that I want to sell. I'm done with rear projo's. The good thing and only reason why I got one was because of at the time they are the best at resisting burn in. The picture is great but the bulb issue has become a real P.I.T.A.

How long has yours lasted?

I had a Toshiba 52" a few years ago that had the original bulb die after one year. I had a warranty through Best Buy so someone came over to replace to for me, and then when I moved from NJ to NC, I sold it to my cousin who lives in NJ so I could get a bigger one. After over a year, that bulb is still working for him!

My new TV, a 65" Toshiba DLP, has been in use since July '07 and is still going strong...I hope. I probably just jinxed it. I use it just about every night for 4-6 hours and on the weekends for much longer, especially during the World Series and football season. I mean, to be honest, it should have died LOOOOOOOOOONG ago based on what they estimate, but whatever, I love the TV.

-Dave

My 58" DLP HP tv lamp died after about a year and a half. I use the tv between 3-5 hours a night.

The bulb life for Rear-Pro's is heavily dependent on your picture/image settings. If you keep the brightness and contrast level at higher settings, the bulb will have a shorter life than keeping the settings lower. Also, the constant turning off and on is partially a factor in it's "life".

The best long-lasting DLP at present is the LED-lighted "Slim DLP's" that Samsung introduced last year, in 50", 56" and 61" sizes. These led lights (multi-color, blue-green-red) will last up to 25,000 hours before needing to be replaced, comparable to traditional Rear-Pro bulbs that last between 3000 to 6000 hours on average. A friend of mine has the 56" Samsung (from Aug 2007) and it's doing great (I've watched a few football games on it).

Several have exited Rear-pro tech over the last few years, but Samsung and a few others are still supporting it, with DLP models. Hitachi (LCD Rear-Pro), Sony (SXRD Rear-Pro) etc have stopped supporting Rear-pro in favor of flat panel only.

On a side note, one great thing about Plasma tech is the ionized gases last a LONG TIME, with earlier plasmas rated at 60,000 hours (or 27 years at 6 hours per day). Now they've increased that time up to 100,000 hours(!), a time period that both LED and regular cold cathode fluorescent bulbs for LCD tvs just cannot match (up to 60,000 hours before reaching half-brightness).

And while OLED is a nice new tech (Sony is now actively moving forward with it for the future), the "life" of OLED-type TVs is still in question, as they have not yet developed long-lasting tech for it (compared to plasma etc).

-JOE- (Love Hendrix!)

Interesting. I have to check my brightness and contrast settings. I know that after about a year or so, I switched the lamp mode itself from "bright" to "low" because of the short life already associated with these televisions, and to be honest, with the lights in the room out there really is no difference in the picture. It still looks great, even with some dim lights on.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

-Dave

Joe and Dave, I'm going on my 3rd bulb (including the original) in 1 1/2 years. But Joe you've said a valid point that alot of people on the internet seem to agree with and that I've been guilty of. SETTING THE TV TO BRILLIANT WITH THE CONTRAST ON HIGH. Since I've owned this TV that's all it's been set to. I was on the phone today with Mitsubishi and they confirm that there is a problem with the housing for the bulb not letting in enough ventilation. The consumer rep said to change my settings from such a high output. Even 7 months after my warranty expired they still sent me a bulb today free of charge and said they will continue to replace the bulb as long as I own the TV.

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[Post edited by tony1569 on Nov 21, 2008 - CST 4:55 PM]

Tony you're lucky because I highly doubt that if your TV was a rear projection from Samsung, Sony, etc that they would be sending your FREE replacement bulbs (which cost $200-$300) after your warranty had expired.

Good to know Mistubishi is taking care of their customers that way.

I've owned my Samsung HL6167W DLP since 2004. I'm on my second lamp replacement which came with the engine replacement. Thank God for warranties. But the TV still has a great picture, even thought it has been demoted to the Guest room for the Pioneer 60'' plasma.

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[Post edited by HDLOVER on Nov 21, 2008 - CST 5:19 PM]

Falcon, if you look up my model # (WD-57731) along with others in the Mitsubishi WD series you find that the housing is used in many other models. And they are failing left and right. So much so that Mitsubishi has been threaten with a C.A.L.S. But this TV will be retired to the living room in 1 year to make room for a Panny Plaz. The wife does not like people in the living room so the TV will only be used when we have holiday dinner or parties. By the way your always invited.

HDLOVER, your pockets must run REAL DEEP. Pioneers aren't cheap at the 50 inch level let alone the 60. That's what $5000 at least.

My 57" 1080p DLP Mits has a picture that on more than one occasion has drawn comparisons to plasmas but they were from people that couldn't tell HD from VHS. ME, well I know the difference and my TV has better picture than many LCD or DLP that I've ever seen. But not Plaz.

YOUR LUCKY

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[Post edited by tony1569 on Nov 21, 2008 - CST 5:47 PM]