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What companies are currently making HDTVs that use LCOS? Any
recommendations for which is the best?

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Carygee wrote:
> Phillips.
>
> Caution: this technology has been around for a while. RCA Scenium and
> Toshiba were "pioneers" a couple of years back and both sets were
> withdrawn from the market. I recently saw a Phillips LCOS in a Good
> Guys showroom and was very underwhelmed. Just my 2-cents.
>
> "James" <jamesd@ptd.net> wrote in message
> news:e5idnWPi6-yeRxbdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
>> What companies are currently making HDTVs that use LCOS? Any
>> recommendations for which is the best?

Sony will be using it in their next-gen sets (called SxRD). Due out...
sometime in the future.

--
David G.

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"Richard" <rfeirste@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:<r8jjc.20491$X14.13095@twister.nyroc.rr.com>...
> "David G." <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote in message
> news:TMqdnbfB49ebzBDdRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> > Carygee wrote:
> >> Phillips.
> >>
> >> Caution: this technology has been around for a while. RCA Scenium and
> >> Toshiba were "pioneers" a couple of years back and both sets were
> >> withdrawn from the market. I recently saw a Phillips LCOS in a Good
> >> Guys showroom and was very underwhelmed. Just my 2-cents.
> >>
> >> "James" <jamesd@ptd.net> wrote in message
> >> news:e5idnWPi6-yeRxbdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> >>> What companies are currently making HDTVs that use LCOS? Any
> >>> recommendations for which is the best?
> >
> > Sony will be using it in their next-gen sets (called SxRD). Due out...
> > sometime in the future.
> >
> > --
> > David G.
>
>
> The New Intel integrated technology is LOCOS based and should set a new mark
> in quality/price, at least that is what Intel has promised.
>
> Richard.


Actually, all Intel promised is that LCOS technology should eventually
become prevelent because the chips benefit from Moore's Law, whereas
that's not true of DLP, LCD or CRT light engines in RPTV's. But that
increase in transistor count (or shrink in die size) doesn't guarentee
anything in the short term. It looks like there won't even be units to
buy with an Intel based light engine before XMas 2005 at the earliest.

When they do become available, I bet they'll be the first true
1920x1080 fixed pixel devices (besides the extinct Toshiba sets), and
the quality will be great. But they're chasing a moving target in TI's
DLP chips, and will need to recoup R&D costs before they really start
getting competitive. These won't be cheap devices initially, and maybe
never.

I've been holding off buying an HDTV for a while until the technology
reaches a stable level, and prices come down, but I'm getting *REALLY*
tired of waiting. I may give in and plunk down 2 Grand on one of the
new Sony XBR 960's (34" Direct View) due in June if they live up to
the hype. I've come to the sad conclusion that until someone builds a
mega-plant in China that can crank out 20 million units a year on the
cheap, there's no hope of HDTV prices coming down to NTSC TV levels,
regardless of the technology.

Anyway, Intel is suposed to reveal more info about their plans in
June. My guess is they'll be showing off early engineering samples and
announcing their manufacturing partners.

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"Richard" <rfeirste@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:<aShkc.133868$e17.105956@twister.nyroc.rr.com>...
>> I've come to the sad conclusion that until someone builds a
>> mega-plant in China that can crank out 20 million units a year on
the cheap,
>> there's no hope of HDTV prices coming down to NTSC TV levels,
regardless of
>> the technology.
>
> Check your facts. A number of new HTDV rear projection sets are already far
> less expensive than standard resolution analog NTSC rear projections sets of
> 3 or 4 years ago.
>
> Richard.


You misunderstood what I was saying. I'm saying that there's no signs
of any HDTV technology coming down to the prices of NTSC/Analog DIRECT
VIEW TV prices. In other words the $400-$800 range.

Personally I'd love to see EVERY TV outfitted with an extra $75-$100
worth of components and be HDTV out of the box (with an ATSC tuner and
CableCard compatability built in). That includes the ubiquitous 24" -
32" models. I'm not looking for a Home Theater, just better quality at
the same or *SLIGHTLY* higher prices.