Great TV This is somewhat lengthy but if you're going to spend $2,000 on a TV it's worth spending a minute reading up on it.
I purchased this TV a month or so ago. I actually purchased three TV's, put them all in my house to see which one I liked best and kept the Sony. I also had the Samsung HLS-5086W, and Toshiba 50HM66. One 1080p and two 720p sets. I purchased the 1080p Sony instead of the 720p model because I got it for a great price, it was the smallest premium for the 1080p model ins...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 02/08/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
100% (12 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Excellent Picture for a Reasonable Price This was my first HDTV, replacing a nine-year-old Sony Trinitron 27-inch CRT. I had my decision narrowed to the KDS-50A2000, the KDS-60A2000, and the Samsung HL-S5687.
My main search criteria were as follows, in order of importance: picture quality (including 1080p resolution and HDMI input--yes, I've bought into the hype), connectivity, and price. Not among my criteria were cabinet size (i.e. I didn't need a flat panel), sound reproduction, PIP, or cable card.
In the s...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 11/10/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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By far the best Rear Projection technology I've seen My TV history: I've owned a Sony KF42WE610 set, which is an LCD Rear Proj. TV. I have helped purchase (and tweak) a Samsung HLP4663W DLP set for my parents, which replaced an older Mitsubishi CRT RPTV. I also own a 26" Syntax LT26HVE flat-panel LCD which I use as my PC monitor. I think it's fair to say I've seen my share of HDTVs.
Well, my parents bought me this set as a graduation gift, to replace my Sony LCD set which was lost in a housefire. And boy, am I ever pleased with it. So...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 11/19/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
97% (165 of 170) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Impressive picture I have now had this set for 3 months and I am very happy with it. I must admit, if there was a 4.5 stars I would give it 4.5 stars instead of 4 stars. I'll get into that in a bit.
Why I Love this Set:
Put simply, it has an absolutely incredible picture that is not compromised by its very competitive price. I previously had a 720p LCD 50" TV and the first time I watched hi def content on this 1080p TV I was stunned by the picture quality of it over the 720p TV. I've o...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 12/03/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
93% (14 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Too Good To Measure Using Existing Technology For a year I have been lusting after the SXRD. I have had Sony TVs all my life and can attest to their longevity and picture quality as being the best in the industry. I was looking to move up in technology, screen size and resolving power from my Sony 27" Wega that I purchased 5 years ago. At the beginning of the micro display (DLP, LCD, & LCoS) revolution, Samsung was the leader and the biggest spender on R&D for this technology. Sony was happy to sit back and rely on their reputation whil...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 04/02/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
90% (10 of 11) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Absolutey fantastic picture with HD I purchased this TV (not from Amazon) about a week ago. I have it connected to DirectTV (not HD yet), HD upconverting DVD player, and Phillips over the air HD antenna. The current DTV picture is OK, but nothing to brag about. The upconverted DVD's Look really good, and very detailed. I did not have high expectations with the HD antenna, but boy was I wrong, I was able to pickup all my local stations that offer HD in about 15 minutes with the digital channel scanner. Watching Sundays NFL games in...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 11/13/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
90% (9 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Beautiful, but don't expect miracles with NTSC or even 480i digital feeds Before you buy, think about the source of the material that you watch. If it is mostly NTSC video (analog TV), I wouldn't bother. If it is mostly digital cable (480i), I still wouldn't bother. If you mostly watch standard-def DVD's, will soon be watching HD DVD's/Blu-ray, or HDTV feeds, then I would say GO FOR IT.
IMHO, standard definition TV (NTSC) looks fair, standard definition DVD's (through an excellent upconverting DVD player like the Toshiba HD-A1) look very good and HD-DV...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 09/28/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
85% (78 of 91) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Check carefully for black spots on screen We purchased this television from a local electronics dealer. A few days after delivery, we noticed a small black spot in the left-center of the screen that appeared to be either dead pixels or material trapped under the screen. We called the store where we purchased the set and they sent a repairman.
The technician offered to disassemble the set, in our living room, in order to investigate the problem, but mentioned that the screen might not align properly upon reassembly. He ...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 02/10/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
84% (11 of 13) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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4.9* Great set! Cnet rated this TV one of the best, now i see why! Just got my new Sony50A2000.
I have been pricing this set for months, when it finally dropped below $2,000 i went ahead & got it @(Vann's) online.(Delivered to local store in 1 day! FREE)
I couldn't be happier. Excellent picture right out of the box, but i ran a calibration dvd and fine tuned it (this unit has so many tuning options, i doubt if i even found them all) so it looks as if i'm in the same room with actors on set!
I'm one of the few who cannot be satisfied with LCD/...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 12/24/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
80% (8 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Best HDTV on market TRUE 1080P , PRICE A+ I researched for months, I already several HDTVS. I was looking for the best tv. I check everything out before dropping $$$ on a tv. Right now at circuit city get tv for less than $2300, can't beat it!. I am getting ready for launch of ps3, and HD Movies my major motivation for the tv.
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I have had the set for about a week and I am loving it. The picture quality is great and I am amazed by the blacks and shadow detail...
[Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 09/07/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
78% (36 of 46) Users Found This Review Helpful |