Best Projection TVs
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Best Projection TVs
Rear projection TVs offer large screen size for a relatively small footprint compared to LCD TVs. These big TVs have got slimmer over the years taking up less floor space.
Developments in digital projection technology have led to brighter and sharper images.
The recent interest in LCD and plasma flat screen TVs is pushing rear projection TV prices downwards.
Listed below are details of three of the most popular rear projection TVs.
1. Sony Grand WEGA KDS-60A2020
Technical Specification:
• Rear projection TV 60 inches, Full 1080p HD (1920 x 1080) picture resolution with SXRD chip.
• 1080p Input for Full HD via HDMI rear connections (x2).
• Connections: 2 HDMI connections (1 rear input included L/R audio inputs); 3 Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Inputs (1 Front/2 Rear); 3 Composite Video inputs (1 Front/2 Rear); 1 S-Video input, 2 component (Y/Pb/Pr); 1 RF; 1 PC Audio input; 1 PC Video input
• Dimensions (H x W x D) inches: 55.6 x 39 x 20.25; 95lbs
This widescreen rear projection television has a great blend of high resolution, features and price. The HD images have excellent detail, great color, and deep rich blacks. The automatic iris adjustment varies the light output based on content. This brightens the image for outdoor scenes and sports, and lowers brightness for movies and darker scenes.
On the downside, a missing feature is picture-in-picture, but this feature is seldom used by most people.
Approximate price: $2,500
2. Samsung HL-S6187W
Technical Specification:
• 61-inch Digital Light Projection (DLP) HDTV with 1080p conversion through all input connections.
• Latest Texas Instruments DLP chip faster than any other HDTV technology.
• 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution; 10000:1 contrast ratio; 3-line digital comb filter; Cinema Smooth 3:2 pull-down film mode.
• Connections: 3 composite A/V (1 front), 2 S-Video (1 front), 2 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 2 HDMI, 1 RF, 1 USB.
• Two stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total); SRS TruSurround XT virtual surround; Dual Acoustic Chamber System.
• Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) inches: 55.3 x 38.6 x 17.6; 81.7 pounds
The image quality of the HL-S6187W is excellent with great black levels. It has the highest 1080p resolution and plenty of detail. Color accuracy is generally good, but rainbows, inherent in DLP products, can be seen. The overall picture quality is very good.
Approximate price: $2,000
3. Mitsubishi WD-65831
Technical Specification:
• 65″ widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio)
• Built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required)
• Built-in digital cable TV tuner receives programs without a set-top box (cable service required; CableCARD required to view scrambled programs)
• Smooth Picture 1080p DLP system (1920 x 1080 pixels)
• Dark Detailer dynamic iris for deeper blacks and better contrast
• Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) inches: 40.8 x 58.5 x 19.8; 99 pounds
The WD-65831 has deep blacks with solid shadow detail and a greatly reduced “rainbow effect”. There is fine tuning for color and tint; excellent connectivity with two 1080p-compatible DVI inputs.
Approximate price: $3,300
If this article interested you, then take a look at The Ultimate Big Screen TV System for more information on projection tvs.
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