RE: [OT] Plasma/DLP

["Jon Whiten" <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the input.  Low profile is the key requirement but cabling will
be well hidden with the equipment in a cabinet below.  I would prefer a
separate tuner box but, as with other requirements, this is not a deal
breaker.

I have noticed a wide selection of resolutions.  "In the real
world" am I
better with a higher resolution device (1024x1024 or 1200+ x 700+) or will
these cause a normal picture to look a bit pants?

Regards

Jon Whiten
http://www.whiten.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: White, Peter [mailto:peter.white@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:55 PM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Plasma/DLP


Is being 'low profile' one of your requirements, or the ability to view
from
all angles?  If they are, then I would say it would have to be plasma
(though some of the RP's are very good these days).  Panasonic &
Pioneer
generally get the best reports, though it's very subjective. You're looking
for a lot of connects there; you'd certainly need an off-board tuner or
scaler, unless you have the facility to hide all the wires running to the
plasma. At least you don't need SCART, which is of course the most evil
designed-by-committee lead to ever exist.

Personally I'd recommend Richer Sounds as a supplier (that includes the
extended warranty), but you might want to demo the screen somewhere else.

Pete