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Skriven 2006-09-28 20:32:36 av Glenn Meadows (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: LCD, PLASMA, DLP
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From: "Glenn Meadows" <gmeadow@comcast.net>

Thanks Scott, that's a good collection of info.

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Glenn M.
"Scott Franklin" <scotty@spirit-wolf.com> wrote in message
news:45197789$1@w3.nls.net...
> Glenn:
>
> I had the opportunity to get an HP 5880n after researching a month or so.
> I saw it in a showroom and thought that I'd be happy with it (and I am).
> Single chip DLP it is, 7-segment wheel it has, rainbows on occasion, but
> these are my reflections on the unit
> (http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do;jsessionid=FZtO
L2ChUcROXPC6M6AqNVky2hCIoqOCXV265GkCDWY2OmS6TFCw!-1273060375?storeName=storefro
nts&landing=entertainment&category=flat_panel_tvs&orderflow=1&a1=Type&v1=MDTV&p
roduct_code=L1798A%23ABA&catLevel=2):
>
>
>
> 1)      Rainbows are artifacts caused by fast eye movement; if I keep my
> eyes still, I almost never see them. Good set placement is key (at least
> for me, I'm sensitive to rainbows).
>
> 2)      I've never seen a better cable connection layout, never. It's
> magnificent! It's in the front of the unit at the bottom right under a
> push-to-close longitudinal door and illuminated by a white LED. The cables
> mount to their respective HDMI, Component, Computer Video in, etc, areas,
> but there's an egress area that lets the cables go where you want them to
> (out the back of the unit for example which is where mine go).
>
> 3)      Takes about 30 seconds plus to get to viewable picture with the
> high-intensity lamp (about 6,000 hours to 50% brightness. I'm sure I'd get
> a replacement prior to that). Costs about $350 as a replacement.
>
> 4)      $3k gets one a 58"with
>
> a.       Component Input 1 & 2 (YPbPr) : 1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i HDMI :
> 1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i analog cable/antenna input. PS, it handles
> multiple refreshes even at 24, 30 & 60 at 1080p.
>
> b.      Comes WITH CableCard on the 58" or better units.
>
> 5)       Eats 4.5 amps, so power isn't a great problem.
>
> 6)      Pincushion noticeable but not so severe that I can't live with it.
>
> 7)      Studio mode out-of-the-box was fairly accurate (as they come out
> of the box) and the presets were also accurate. Overscan was VERY low (in
> the 3%-ish range).
>
> 8)      After professional calibration (a colleague and I did it with our
> newfound testing equipment) the colors are almost bang-on; gamut is where
> they need to be, grey scales are smooth and accurate.
>
> 9)      Remote is fine, unlit but the buttons are well placed when I try
> to use it and have no real problems
>
> 10)  On-Screen display is the best I've seen; and it works regardless of
> the input (all are programmable and non-volatile) and easy to use.
>
> 11)  150-watt light output is *very* bright and sometimes a bit too
> bright. Can easily take ambient light.
>
> 12)  Sound is really good, but regardless of their comments (HP) on

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