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Old 09-04-2009, 5:01 PM   #15
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Re: DLP vs LCD

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Originally Posted by Ivojo View Post
The closest I've ever come across to an explanation is our differing flicker fusion threshold (worth Googling). It's the frequency at which our eyes stop seeing pulsing light and start to see solid light and varies from person to person.

I've been a bit unlucky with this as I've started suffering from the rainbow effect later in life. I don't consciously see it very often but I do find even 4 and 5 speed 7 segment DLP projectors a strain to watch for more than about an hour without a break.
That is exactly my experience and I am of mature years (sounds better than old) and my tolerance has decreased to the extent that I was forced to part with my Sharp XV-Z21000, not due to rainbows, I only saw the odd one. My problem is eyestrain. I have put more hours on my Sony HW10 in 4 months than I did in a year with the Sharp.
I am hoping that the problem will not be present when the 3 LED single chip DLPs eventually come out.
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