Sony KDS-55A2000 Grand WEGA 55" SXRD 1080p Rear Projection HDTV
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List Price: $2,699.99
Features
• Full HD (1920 x 1080)Picture Resolution with SXRD chip
• 3 SXRD chips (R/G/B), Over 2 Million Pixels each.
• Contrast Ratio up to 10000:1
• 1080p Input for Full HD via HDMI rear connections (x2)
• Bottom Speaker. Slim and Stylish Design. |
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Sony KDS-55A2000 Grand WEGA 55" SXRD 1080p Rear Projection HDTV Customer Reviews
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I just got this from Amazon, and this TV is great. I was worried it would be too big but the size is just right for 7-12 ft viewing distance. The shipping went smoothly. I received the TV in about a week, and they brought it up to my 3rd floor apartment. I would definitely recommend Amazon and their shipping company for such a purchase. Also, check with your credit card company because many automatically double the warranty for you and offer their own extended warranties.
Also, note that HD quality depends on the HD signal. I discovered that my cable box (Motorola from Comcast) does not give the best signal. If you can get it, OTA HD is usually best. Cable rebroadcasts those signals in an unscrambled format. When I plug cable directly into TV (and bi-pass box), I get much better quality, but when I go through box, it is worse. This is especially noticeable with live action sports -- the box drops frames. For scrambled HD channels, you're stuck with the box unfortunately. I don't know if DirecTV is better, but I suspect it is.
DVD through my Toshiba up-converting DVD player is fantastic and looks HD. I like that you can have different video settings for each input. You will want to turn down the brightness -- swith from Vivid to Standard or Custom setting -- but overall, out-of-the-box picture is very good. The menu works well. I did not need manual to get going and to set up my system.
Thus far, I've noticed only two flaws: (1) you cannot set different audio setting for different inputs. I wish I could set it to always turn off TV speakers whenever I watch a DVD. (2) the remote is junk. It looks nice but is not really multi-device because it is not compatible with the rest of my components. It will not work with my Toshiba DVD-player or my Onkyo Receiver. Both are major brands, so that's unfortunate. I suggest investing in a universal remote.
I compared this with the cheaper KDF series. I like that this has 1080p, but the real reason I chose this TV was that it appeared brighter and sharper in the store -- even with 720p programming. It also has a wider viewing angle and better contrast. This is definitely the best projection available. IMO the picture quality rivals plasma.
Finally, I'd like to say a few words about bulb replacement. Yes, you will have to replace the bulb every few years for $200 or so. If you only consider this fact, then the overall cost of this TV is higher than a plasma. However, plasmas consume more than twice the energy. They are the SUVs of home entertainment, and your energy cost savings over time will almost pay for your bulbs. Also, you don't have to worry about picture fading over time. Every time you replace the bulb, you have a new TV. This type of TV is also more reliable and durable than plasma. Many extended warranties for plasmas therefore cost more -- sometimes twice as much. Finally, this TV is actually lighter (by a few pounds) than a comparable plasma. |
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Sony KDS-55A2000 Grand WEGA 55" SXRD 1080p Rear Projection HDTV home electronics.