Product Recommendation: Rear Projection HDTV
05 December 2006
Occasionally, we're able to do a little research for our blog readers. There are so many great products in so many different formats, that it's hard to keep track of what is available and what they offer. There are plasma TVs, LCDs, DLP formats, rear projection, front projection, and so many more.If you're in the market for a rear project TV, we feel that, for the money, we can highly recommend the Sony KDS-R60XBR2 60" SXRD 1080p XBR Rear Projection HDTV. This is the 60" model of Sony's flagship model. If you are in the market, make sure the TV has the XBR2 designation - the previous model is the XBR1. There is also a 70" model for this particular brand but felt it might be a bit much. Viewing this particular TV at about 6 to 8 feet back is pretty much all you need.
You can read up on the extensive Sony's characteristics on the Amazon link above. But, in our review, we also wanted to share some of the drawbacks of this model so that you had something to help in your overall HDTV purchasing decision: the TV is rather heavy - hanging it on the wall might not be a possibility. Also, Sony put side speakers on the unit and they are not removable, making it a wider TV than the picture, so it will take up more space. Also, Sony removed the memory card slot on this model (the XBR1 had it) for uploading pictures and videos. However, you can connect a PC to the unit and still view pictures that way.
Overall, at a prices of around $3000, this is a great deal for an HDTV that is adaptable for future technology and still provides one of the best pictures you can get from a rear projection TV.
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