Rear Projection Televisions

Rear projection televisions offer a less expensive option for those who want to watch the game or a movie on a big screen, but can't quite get the cash together for an LCD or plasma TV.  Rear projection TVs  come with 42"/107 cm to 70"/178 cm screens with enclosure depths of about 20"/50 cm plus. They can be heavy and unwieldy, but once you have one in place, you will have the luxury of big-screen viewing in your own home. But remember, CRT rear projection TVs  aren't free standing or capable of wall mounting due to their weight, so microdisplay models (LCD, DLP or LCoS) may be a more convenient choice.  These sets are lighter and slimmer with a slightly elevated pricetag, but they can be placed pretty much anywhere.  

Types of Rear Projection TVs

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)  The oldest of all the models, CRT sets are very large and deep.  Most are widescreen and HD-ready, though they offer a narrow viewing angle and often require periodic maintenance.	Digital Light Processing (DLP)  DLP projectors aren't subject to a lot of the problems that plasmas and LCDs can face, like burn-in and declining brightness.  They are lightweight and have a shallow cabinet depth, which makes them easy to install anywhere throughout the household.	LCD  All LCD projection TVs are wide-screen, with resolutions of 1280x720 or 1366x768.  These lightweight, high-performance models are not susceptible to burn-in or misconvergence.	LCoS  Standing for liquid crystal or silicon, these models use liquid crystal display tennology to create a crisp, bright picture.

Features To Look For

• Audio Outputs:  If you already have a home theatre system set up, make sure your new set has the proper outputs to hook up your receiver and speakers.
• Automatic Volume Control:  If you opt to use the system's speakers, then this feature is very helpful.  It keeps the volume balanced despite those crazy changing levels between the commercials and the actual shows.
• Auto-convergence:  If you have a CRT model, you can avoid having a professional manually realign the tubes by using this feature.   It's a handy one-touch button that fixes everything.

Major Manufacturers

• Hitachi 
• Panasonic 
• Samsung 
• Sony 
• Toshiba 

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