What is best TV type in high ambient light? At least 60" HDTV 1080p

[Celt16]

What TV does the best job of nullifying the effects of the ambient light, while giving a great picture annd I'm thinking 1080p to future proof it?

[aud19]

LCD is probably your best bet to compete with ambient light but at around 60" it ain't going to come cheap.

http://www.sharp.ca/products/index.asp?cat=30&id=617

http://www.sharp.ca/products/index.asp?cat=30&id=625

[peterS]

lcd is definitely the best

the sony sxrd xbr2 and pioneer plasma may be doable too

the sony is bright for a rear projection while the pioneer has only one glass panel plus a heavy reflective coating

[David Meek]

Being the owner of a Pioneer plasma, you can use one in a high-light environment. But, I think an LCD might be a better choice in that type of room unless you're very concerned with getting the best in black-level performance.

[Audiophiliac]

Rear projection with Stewart StarGlass

[Lex]

so how much does that pinnicle of entertainment cost Jason? (the Sharp 60" 1080p)

[Brandon B]

I have one of the JVC HDILAs, and it is still bright enough to see clearly in a sunlit room after a year and a half of use. When it was new, it was too bright to watch at night in a darkened room.

A co-worker is looking at these now and they are in the $2000+ range for the 60+" models for last years.

I'd look at those too.

BB

[peterS]

so how much does that pinnicle of entertainment cost Jason? (the Sharp 60" 1080p)

a similar model was 20k a few years ago (didnt look good either!) 8O

[aud19]

so how much does that pinnicle of entertainment cost Jason? (the Sharp 60" 1080p)

I believe the msrp is in the teens but I think street is somewhere around 8-9....?

...and it's 65" not 60" :

[David Meek]

Cough. . . . 8O