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Subject: The final word on Halo 2 and HDTVs
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So you're like me and are buying an HDTV specifically in anticipation of Halo 2? Well, I did just that, but not before taking my Xbox, component cables, and copy of Halo to a high-end electronics store for comparison testing. The results were astounding.

If what you're after is picture quality, then Direct View (the so-called traditional "tube") HDTV sets blow away the DLPs LCD rear projections, and even LCoS units. Sony has their 40" direct view, which blows away everything else--by this I mean brighter picture, deeper colors, and massive detail--and this is the one I bought. Whichever model you take, though, Direct View is the way to go, and with 40" square, I have plenty of screen. Even the 36" I would have to take over the DLP, easily. After seeing them side-by-side, I absolutely cannot understand how anyone could lay down the dough on the DLPs or LCD rear projections, when the Halo picture is so evidently inferior to the Direct Views. I absolutedly couldn't play on it. I almost bought the DLP without testing--I'm glad I didn't.

[Edited on 8/3/2004 7:19:28 AM]

  • 08.03.2004 7:17 AM PDT