The Plasma TV Blog

DLP stands for Digital Light Processing. It is the name for one of the new television technologies that have recently exploded on the consumer market. A DLP TV is a rear projection television, but it is not as awkward or bulky as the older model rear projection models. The technology that makes it possible was invented by Texas Instruments in 1987, and Texas Instruments remains one of the major suppliers of DLP televisions. The DLP is growing in popularity. In 2004 they accounted for almost ten percent of all new television sales.

The DLP is available in both wide screen and traditional sized screen models, and they are being produced by virtually all the major manufacturers. As with many new technologies, the features and quality of the various models differs sharply from brand to brand, and careful shopping is recommended. Although not everyone prefers the wide screen format, preferring the more conventional sizes, most of the newly emerging HDTV technology is being geared for the wide screen versions, and this should be considered if an upgrade is planned for the future.