When I was comparison shopping between LCD and DLP I was told by more than one salesperson that the average time was the same, about 3-4 years. Of course, that is moderate use. Heavy use will take a greater toll. Try calling Sony or Samsung to see if you can get a better answer.
I am looking in to buying a large hdtv. Either a lcd projection or a dlp. The models i have in mind are the Sony kd-60xs955(60inch grand wega) or the samsung 50inch dlp with stand(or the bigger samsung dlp). My main problem is that this tv will be used ALOT and will be constantly on. I want to know which type of tv will have a longer lasting lamp. I hear that the dlp lamp needs replacments pretty often, but havn't really heard anything about the lcd lamps. can someone please clarify this for me??
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