Custom ROM Comparison Table

[englishpanther]

Originally Posted by drtrmiller

I am a new TP owner and I've been studying all the ROMs available for over a week now and am in a tizzy as to how to decide which would be best for me.

Also, in spite of there being several how-to guides, the terminology and acronyms are rarely defined. I suggest the compilation of a glossary of acronyms, terms, and method be stickied for new users.

Furthermore, on the topic of ROM selection, I suggest some sort of master comparison table be assembled so that new and novice users may find it easier to select the ROM that is right for them. Instead of leaving the matter to a simple popularity contest (if one were to sort the forum by the number of views or replies), a more objective and standard table for comparison could be created, showing actual component features, modifications, and performance benchmarks among the different builds.

A table like this would foster greater competition and development throughout the community.

Reasons why you're suggestion may not fit well:

1. No offense, but a new and novice user shouldn't flash a ROM.....

It's a risk, and involves trust of a programmer you have never met. The popularity contest is actually not a bad place to start if you choose to be risky - If thousands of ppl have tried the ROM you might consider that if any bugs exist you'll know before you flash!

If you can't understand the terminology, read until you do. It's a very small effort in relation to the effort put forth by the author using this terminology.

2. I am very grateful to the many contributors of this forum, and gladly support the work of which I have benefited. It would be a little patronizing to expect them to cater to such a request after the time consuming work they put into these ROMS.

3. Each ROM that is released usually has many in depth reviews, I trust them more than I would some table that would be composed by the author of a ROM....

But in response to the real question: Which ROM is Best??? In fairness to all developers I have not tried them all, but I am currently favoring HERM NRG ROM (a popular one...)