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...REAR-PROJECTION LCD Three separate LCD chips?red, green and blue?are aimed at a mirror that projects them onto the screen, like regular TV tubes. PRO: Handles all the extra lines of HDTV. CON: Not as thin as flat-panel LCD or plasma TVs. Black areas of the screen look gray. HOT BRAND: Sony...
...True liquid-crystal display is basically a larger version of the pixel-based technology used in computer monitors. PRO: Each new generation of LCDs looks sharper and costs less. CON: Problems with contrast and a slow refresh rate mean that for now, it's hard to make large-screen LCD TVs. HOT BRAND: Sharp...
...PLASMA Ultraviolet rays bombard a screen covered in tiny specks of phosphor. PRO: The Rolls-Royce of flat panels, it's equally bright from every angle. CON: Heavy. Expect to spend up to $15,000 on a good model. Cheaper sets can't handle high-definition TV. HOT BRAND: Panasonic...
...Digital Light Processing projects a spinning color wheel on top of a grayscale image. PRO: Black areas look better than on LCDs, and prices are low. CON: Videophiles say they see a rainbow-like shimmering that can cause eye strain. HOT BRAND: Samsung...
...LCOS Liquid Crystal On Silicon projects directly onto the screen with no mirrors. PRO: High contrast and high resolution. CON: There aren't many LCOS sets yet. Philips has discontinued its models. HOT BRAND...