Projector Torture Test: LCD versus DLP - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Phil · 2003-05-02, 09:02 AM

A very interesting article posted at Extreme Tech.

Projector Torture Test: LCD versus DLP

JohnnyG · 2003-05-02, 04:15 PM

That is certainly interesting, but nobody 'tortures' their projectors like this in real life. It sounds like the LCDs 'failed' due to continous exposure to high heat.

hugh · 2003-05-02, 04:18 PM

I agree but it certainly gives one solid reason for picking one over the other especially in a commercial or educational setting.

JohnnyG · 2003-05-02, 04:28 PM

What if the life span is tripled or more by having the projector run for only 12 hours in a 24 hour day?

With anything even remotely resembling 'normal' use, it's probably far more likely that a fan will fail in either technology or the motor that spins the colour wheel in a DLP projector will fail before the actual panel does.

2003-05-02, 09:02 AM	#1
Phil Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 503	Projector Torture Test: LCD versus DLP A very interesting article posted at Extreme Tech. Projector Torture Test: LCD versus DLP

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2003-05-02, 04:15 PM	#2
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,405	That is certainly interesting, but nobody 'tortures' their projectors like this in real life. It sounds like the LCDs 'failed' due to continous exposure to high heat.

2003-05-02, 04:18 PM	#3
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	I agree but it certainly gives one solid reason for picking one over the other especially in a commercial or educational setting.

2003-05-02, 04:28 PM	#4
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,405	What if the life span is tripled or more by having the projector run for only 12 hours in a 24 hour day? With anything even remotely resembling 'normal' use, it's probably far more likely that a fan will fail in either technology or the motor that spins the colour wheel in a DLP projector will fail before the actual panel does.