Projection-TV Reviews

I did quite a bit of searching before I settled on this one. I was lucky enough to get a great price as well. I purchased the TV from Circuit City as "an out of the box purchase." This means it was a floor model. So far I have nothing but good things to say. It has a great picture. The only draw back is the sound quality. Though I do not have a sound system yet hooked up to it, I imagine this problem will disappear with one. During my research I also discovered that RCA is known to be "maintenance prone." So far no problems. I also purchased the maintenance plan which is recommended with everything I have read about big screen TVs. I have owned the TV for 6 months. Oh, also HDTV doesn't mean anything until you have a channel that is broadcasted in HDTV. This requires a special receiver. So don't get to excited about this option. Also, the Picture in Picture, I can't get it to work with my digital cable box. That kind of disappointed me as well. It should still work with standard cable hook. If your going to buy the TV plan to do so on the weekend. Unless you have a truck, good weather, a dolly, and a couple of good friends you need to have it delivered. Bust out the old measuring tape before you start searching for that perfect TV. My last piece of advice is to take your time and ask many questions. Don't get in a rush. Visit every dealer in your area and keep notes.

The best tv I've ever seen it offers the best connection to my DVD player and my DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO SOUND RECIEVER.

we recently purchased this item the picture is wonderful through both basic cabel and satelite very happy with purchase only down side is when there is a power blimp or outage you have to do set up again (very easy though i might add

After doing quite a bit of research, I went for Toshiba on the basis of picture quality, reputation and the number of connections. After comparing this to other HDTVs, there is no comparison in picture quality. We are very pleased with it - superb picture, great sound and it really brings DVD movies to life.

Upgraded from a 27" Wega to this beauty. This set is on clearance everywhere, which makes it great value.

1. Cable image quality depends on ur signal. Your results may vary.
2. DVD / Component input image quality is simply superb. Fantastic pictures.
3. Lots of manual tweaking options.
4. Sound quality is good.
5. Relatively small cabinet.
6. Widescreen not worth the premium it commands.

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This is a great TV, it is not a big bulky monster, it has a slim cabinet, and a great picture. I am very happy with it.

COMPARING THE BEST NAMES ON HDTV PROJECTION TV'S, THIS HITACHI MODEL HAD THE BEST PICTURE AND THE BEST FEATURES. WITHOUT A DOUBT IT WAS THE BEST VALUE. 53'' WIDE SCREEN IS LIKE HAVING YOUR OWN SMALL MOVIE THEATER. HDTV IS PERFECT AND THE DVD MOVIES ARE OUTSTANDING. THE SOUND IS EXCELLENT AND THE MANY FEATURES ON THIS TV MAKE IT A GOOD VALUE. THE SWIVEL WHEELS ARE GREAT TOO. CHECK IT OUT AND ENJOY THE MOVIES.

After viewing different rear projection tv's at Best Buys, Circuit City, Stereo Advantage I came to a conclusion that this television was perfect for our home the picture was clear and it had more features than many other products also had great sound and the right size 53" next up was a sony 51" but was a little on the small size and did not have all the bells and whistels and the price was about the same .
Happy viewing

I purchased my Hitachi after doing several comparisons. The fact that Hitachi makes their own components is a huge reason their TVs are the best. They have control over the entire process of building the sets.
DVDs are simply fantastic. My DVD/Home Theater system is not a progressive scan system yet I would challenge anyone to notice the difference. Cable is acceptable and usually depends on the signal quality which determins how good the picture is for analog. VHS tapes are okay but I can hardly wait til I can go DVD recording and dump my VCR( after I transfer my tapes to DVDs). Sound is also VERY good. All in all I'm extremely pleased with the set.

It was between this one and the Sony V600 model. Lucky for us we were able to compare them side by side at a local store and Hitachi was clearly the winner. Every type of signal was compared and the only signal that looked better on the Sony was the air antenna. When we received it, the picture did not seem as good as it did on the showroom floor, but after reading the manual and making some adjustments the picture was terrific, even on analog cable!

This is one great television. It has firewire, DVI and a built in tuner. Because of the built in firwire port and tuner you will be able to record HDTV programs off of the air if you have a compatible DVHS VCR. The black marble case is beautiful. I did a lot of research on different televisions and this seemed like the most future-compatible HDTV in it's price range. Highly Recommended!

If you have a normal living room, you must get a TV with anti-reflective. And this screen has one of the best I've seen. I have it in a white room, lots of big open windows, and I still don't have to turn up the brightness during the day.

Very nice having both the DVI and Firewire inputs for maximum expandability. Great sound and very easy menus. Most importantly, my wife liked this one best out of all the ones on display also!

Well this wasn't my first HDTV of choice. I originally ordered Toshiba 51h83 51 inch Widescreen from Amazon. After 3 weeks they backordered, then the next day they cancelled my order for this product has been discontinued. I wasn't happy about it at all, because I was getting that TV for $1396.00 and that included shipping. Now it was time to start shopping again. I am so happy I had a chance to buy this Philips TV. This thing is a beast at 55 inches. The HDTV picture is incredible. Even playing VHS tapes off my VCR produces a great picture. I haven't hooked up a progressive scan DVD player to it yet, it is due to arrive in a few days. I am sure it will produce nothing less than a great picture. I am also into sound and I have not hooked my surround reciever up to it yet. I have been using the TV audio and it is great. This TV will overwhelm you with all it feature and size. I would tell anyone shopping for a Widescreen HDTV to concsider this one. You won't be dissapointed.

Great set and price!
Got all the conections, DVI, HDTV inputs, etc.
Eagle delivery is great too!

I shopped till I dropped but this TV had the best depth perception of all of them. Also I could view it at different angles it didnt seem like the light was centered in the middle. Great TV!

This TV is fantastic. The picture is exceptionally good, even in smaller rooms. It doesn't give off the typical glare during the day and can be viewed clearly from even wide angles. The room we have it in is a medium sized family room. The picture is great anywhere in the room but if your room is big the picture is just awesome. I am so pleased we purchased this TV.

I have purchase this TV 7 months ago, and I am enjoying every second of watching time. It's great with my surround sound. Very stylish. Very elegant, great picture at an affordable price.

This is my first big screen TV purcahse. I selected this set because out of 18 other big screens on display at the store, it was the most stylish, reasonably priced, and had the best picture. One word of warning, this set is big!!! you need a viewing area of at least 12 feet to enjoy the best view. If you sit closer, the images start to blur. I have it hooked up to the FREE RCA home theater system (nice additional perk for the purchase...) that came with it and it blows my neighbors away. This complete system is way more than I expected and needed actually for my room size 20 X 18. If your room is this size or smaller, I would recommend it's little brother, the 52" size. I have read many posts about RCA quality, but personally I have owned many RCA products without any problems, so I don't expect any from this set. If you are shopping for a big screen, make sure you take a look at this one before you buy...it might change your mind!

Last Xmas, I decided to spend my bonus on something for me. I had been debating a TV for about a month or 2. My wife was having problems with spending this amount of mony on a single TV, but once she got in the store, she fell in love along with me.

The picture quality is great. I hate sitting close to the screen; but close or far away, it still looks great. The PIP is a great function: You can basically make each PIP screen any size you want, which is great for playing video games and watching TV. It is very easy to understand the remote. The only thing I have to add now is a surround system: I mean, I have a screen like the movies, it just needs to sound like the movies now!

Just purchased the t.v. a few days ago. Originally, I was looking for a 55-60", but quickly my mind became made up. The 65" Sony is sharp television from the inside out. The silver exterior has a contemporary look, able to shine in any home. I love the fact the screen has a protective cover, allowing me to wipe it down as often as I wish (clarity is key). The images projected in both the 4:3 and 16:9 are excellent. This television allows for 4 different color modes, 4 or 5 different zooms, has a phenominal audio system, and is loaded w/ jacks for connections with just about anything. Also impressive is the fact that you can watch this t.v. from 8-10 feet away, and still get great viewing out of it. For the money, this t.v. is definitely worth every penny. No glare, no bad angles, sound quality is excellent, and the picture is the best I've scene before the plasma t.v.'s. I love my Sony.

I've been a fan of rear projection TVs since I bought my first one in 1989. I'm not rich by any means, and although it seemed like the set cost the earth at the time, it was still one of my better investments. Unlike many things I've purchased in the past-including living room couches, computers, and other higher ticket items-it still resides in my living room. There's nothing I like better than putting a log on the fireplace and watching a favorite TV program-Law and Order, Babylon Five, Mash or the Simpsons at our house-or a DVD. I couldn't help but notice over the years that the features of newer models kept increasing while the prices kept decreasing, so when the old smaller TV in the bedroom died, we decided to replace it with a Sony 53" HD Projection TV. It sits nicely in a closet with the sliding closet doors making a perfect armoire for it. The shelves above provide housing for peripheral equipment like the DVD player, the cable box, and so on.

The image quality of digital cable programs varies with the quality of the original film, with old programs showing less vivid colors and grainier surfaces while newer programs-and commercials of course--come through crystal clear. Videos are as good as they can be, and again this depends upon the video itself. Most minor failings can easily be fixed by adjusting the sharpness setting. DVDs are spectacular. The motion, facial features, hair and clothing of CGI characters in works like Shrek or Final Fantasy, for instance, are impressive, as are the special effects of 2010. The large screen gives the action and locale of films like 13th Warrior, The Mask of Zorro, or Gladiator full range and the viewer a sense of truly "being there." If you are a wide screen afficionado, you may prefer a wide screen as opposed to this more standard shape, because wide screen versions of videos and DVDs exhibit a "pictureframe" banding along the top and bottom of the screen which can be distracting to some. Personally, I've come to see this as "normal" when watching a wide screen version of a film.

Although a TV of this size would be a major purchase for most families, it probably would also provide the maximum enjoyment per dollar spent and with the greatest variety than any other form of entertainment. When the older projection TV goes, I hope to have the wherewithal to get a 61 inch for the living room!

If you are mainly watching standard cable TV than the Sony KP-53HS10 is an excellent choice. Why? The scan doubler makes analog broadcasts look super. It upscales 480i to 960i. Same is true for VCR movies. Watch some DVD's? They'll look great w/ component input. You'll never wish you got a $1200 to $1800 conventional set . . . and HDTV is a long way away so why spend $4000 and up? This set is digital capable, too. How about PIP where you can use the joy stick on the remote to move/size the two displays? Or how about twelve channels displayed around the perimeter, with one in the middle? By the way, the sound is excellent also. Worth considering, especially if you lack a digital source such as satellite dish. Friends and neighbors have been very impressed.