Howdy,
My hobby is speaker building. But, I need a new TV and have started lurking here at the "RPTV's, Plasma, and other monitors" section for the last couple of weeks. :lurk:
I guess a few things have transpired in the 10 years since I last purchased a monitor. :E
To get started, could someone help me with all the different acronyms? After lurking here...I think I have a basic understanding:
*DLP = Plasma?
*RPTV = Rear Projection?
*CRT = Cathode Ray Tube (I think I have this one down!)
*FPTV = Front Projection? (I thought these died years ago???)
*LCD = Liquid Crystal Display.
*Over head Projection = out of the ceiling projector?
I am looking to purchase a widescreen HDTV. The monitor will be located on a 13' wall dedicated to HT (which is in my living room). My viewing distance is 14'. I am only 'allowed' $2,000 for this adventure (not purchasing until Christmas).
Can you guys send me in a general direction?? What size screen? new vs emerging technologies? type of monitor? Should I wait a year?
I don't even know where to start....you guys seem to know what you are talking about (considering I don't understand 50% of what you are saying!...the lingo is different than the speaker building lingo!). ops:
Any help would be kindly appreciated.
Steve
My hobby is speaker building. But, I need a new TV and have started lurking here at the "RPTV's, Plasma, and other monitors" section for the last couple of weeks. :lurk:
I guess a few things have transpired in the 10 years since I last purchased a monitor. :E
To get started, could someone help me with all the different acronyms? After lurking here...I think I have a basic understanding:
*DLP = Plasma?
*RPTV = Rear Projection?
*CRT = Cathode Ray Tube (I think I have this one down!)
*FPTV = Front Projection? (I thought these died years ago???)
*LCD = Liquid Crystal Display.
*Over head Projection = out of the ceiling projector?
I am looking to purchase a widescreen HDTV. The monitor will be located on a 13' wall dedicated to HT (which is in my living room). My viewing distance is 14'. I am only 'allowed' $2,000 for this adventure (not purchasing until Christmas).
Can you guys send me in a general direction?? What size screen? new vs emerging technologies? type of monitor? Should I wait a year?
I don't even know where to start....you guys seem to know what you are talking about (considering I don't understand 50% of what you are saying!...the lingo is different than the speaker building lingo!). ops:
Any help would be kindly appreciated.
Steve
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