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Types of Televisions - DLP Televisions

DLP televisions are one of the many different types of television that you can choose from when you are buying a new TV. On this page you can find out more about DLP televisions and how they work.

To help you decide whether a DLP television is the right type of television for you, you'll find more useful information including hints and tips on what to look for when choosing a DLP television on the following pages:

DLP Televisions - What are DLP Televisions?

DLP stands for Digital Light Processing and is a form of technology used in some projectors and rear projection televisions.

DLP Televisions - How do DLP Televisions Work?

DLP images are created by using microscopic mirrors, about the width of a human hair, laid out on a semiconductor chip known as a Digital Micromirror Device (or DMD). Each DMD mirror represents one pixel of the final picture.

To create a picture, the DMD device tilts more than 1.3 million of these mirrors to either the “on” position which is towards the light source, or the “off” position, which is away from the light source. This creates either light or dark.

From here the light is filtered through a colour wheel which rotates at an incredible 120 times per second to produce the correct hue. This, coupled with the fact that the mirrors can be tilted on/off several thousand times per second, means that the DLP can produce at least 16.7 million colours and 1024 shades of grey, as well as white, in order to create the image.

Further Information

You can learn more about the different models and brands of DLP televisions available in our Brands of Television section and on our Top Models of DLP Television page.

You can find out more about the types of accessory you can buy for your DLP television in our Accessories section.

If you want to buy a DLP television, go to our Where to Buy pages to find out about some great deals from online suppliers.

If you aren't sure whether or not a DLP television is the best option for you, visit our guide to How to Choose and Buy a Television for some hints and tips on what to look for or our Types of Television section for details of what's available.

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