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[Kleegamefan]

http://www.gamingillustrated.com/samsunginterview.php

Gaming Illustrated: How seriously does Samsung take the "HDTV Gaming" market with the release of XBox 360 and PS3, and what engineering is put into place for this specific market?



Dan Schinasi: The latest video gaming machines are cutting edge in regard to signal processing and Samsung will provide special features to our TVs to create a more enjoyable experience. Most of our newer models offer a “GAME MODE” to minimize lag time between a gamers input and the resulting visual effect. Additionally, Samsung’s 2006 models will incorporate the latest chipset from Silicon Image™ to enable direct 1080p connectivity between the game console and our 1080p projection TVs.

Gaming Illustrated: Does 1080p make a big difference, and is it something that PS3 owners will be really exited about?

Dan Schinasi: It sure does! Interlacing artifacts are eliminated which result in smother, film-like images.

Gaming Illustrated: We're seeing multiple HDTV-compliant cabling systems... there's HDMI, Component, and DVI ... which is best for gaming (or even for watching DVDs)?

Dan Schinasi: DVI and the newer HDMI standard enable a direct digital connection between the game console and the Display. Component cabling offers an analog signal connection to the display. Maximum enjoyment can be realized by utilizing a digital connection between the game console and display to avoid signal conversion artifacts.

Gaming Illustrated: Should gamers be concerned about the so called "Rainbow Effect" on DLPs?

Dan Schinasi: Most users cannot perceive the rainbow effect thanks to the 7200 RPM color wheel. In 2006 we plan to debut a new DLP light engine that completely eliminates the requirement for a color wheel. Details and a preview of this new technology will be announced at CES and we anticipate shipping at least one new model with this technology in 2006.

Yay for no more rainbows and 1080p inputs!!!

 

[CarlosX360]

Dan Schinasi: Good question. There actually there are unique advantages to each technology.

Plasma offers excellent color saturation and fast response time.

LCD (direct view) offers bright vivid images and excellent brightness to bright light from a nearby window.

(I assuming "Projection" is referring to an LCD or DLP front projection system) Larger than life images are possible in rooms with controlled lighting.

DLP Rear Projection TVs offer large screen sizes, high contrast images, and fast response speed.

Am I the only one who thinks that this quote seems to deter people from knowing which is the best? I mean, he says everything is fast no matter what format you're looking at?

And you edited that post with a quote, and a bolded statement - I just hope its early in the year...because I'm not willing to wait another year for me to be on the HDTV shopping spree. God, I hate it when companies throw out an announcement when everyone is ready for something, or getting ready for it.

 

[nubbe]

Summary: Buy a Samsung 1080P in 2006

 

[Fafalada]

If I wait for 2006 they damn better have 1080P Plasma available.

Am I the only one who thinks that this quote seems to deter people from knowing which is the best? I mean, he says everything is fast no matter what format you're looking at?

Well it'd be kinda bad PR if he said "DLPs are big and hi-res but have bad viewing angle problems compared to Plasma".

 

[Deg]

Probably will. They will squeeze the crap out of 720p right now however.

 

[KingJ2002]

SON OF A BITCH!

I JUST BOUGHT A SAMSUNG HDTV

*punches wall*

 

[CarlosX360]

SON OF A BITCH!

I JUST BOUGHT A SAMSUNG HDTV

*punches wall*

........As I was saying.

 

[Suikoguy]

You can't keep up, its pointless

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

I'm diffinately holding out for more 1080p tvs. This is good to hear. My family is big on DVDs and since Blu-ray is 1080p, got to have a set to support it right?

 

[capslock]

I'm diffinately holding out for more 1080p tvs. This is good to hear. My family is big on DVDs and since Blu-ray is 1080p, got to have a set to support it right?

Holding out for 1080P TVs is so last year, holding out for 2160P TVs is the new hotness.

 

[Kleegamefan]

Faf, Panasonic is introducing the 65-inch TH-65PX500 in japan in december...a few months after the 65-ich arrives (~jan or Feb 2006) Panny will release the 50-inch TH-50PX500.....

Both of these Plasma Tvs are 1080p sets...

In May, Pioneer will also release a 50-inch 1080p plasma:

http://www.i4u.com/article4329.html

 

[Moonwalker]

Dan Schinasi: Most users cannot perceive the rainbow effect thanks to the 7200 RPM color wheel. In 2006 we plan to debut a new DLP light engine that completely eliminates the requirement for a color wheel. Details and a preview of this new technology will be announced at CES and we anticipate shipping at least one new model with this technology in 2006.

Folks just purchased a new samsung DLP 61inch beast. I recently set it up for them and even with the faster wheels i could see the rainbow effect. fortunately my folks can't see it so they're happy but if i was to use it everyday it would probably send me into daily epileptic fits.

The picture is ok on DLP, but i always found it lacked the sharpness of a proper flat panel display, something about the projection process or front screen that end up softening the picture a bit too much for my liking. After all you pay big bucks for a hd set, and the purpose of having more pixels on screen is to give a sharper more detailed image, i find dlp's seem to remove that.