Do you need a giant rear projection tv that supports the latest 1080p signal, has enough HDMI input and display impressive picture?

If you do, the Sony KDS-60A2000 SXRD HDTV could be an answer.

Unfortunately the set doesn’t have Picture in Picture feature and for those who are used to that, this set’s Freeze option wouldn’t be an impressive addition. The other thing Sony forgot to bundle with this rear projection set is a CableCard and memory slot.

If you’re okay with that continue reading ..

Having said that, we appreaciate the generous amount of connections that comes with Sony KDS-60A2000 SXRD, and surely love the fact that it has an 1080p input. That is something most 1080p sets couldn’t offer. Thus, you’ll get crisp true-hdtv resolution from your Blu-Ray player.

Better still, each input can be customized – so you’ll get the best display from each different players.
Color production out of the box isn’t as accurate as you’d want it to be but you could always tweak it at your leisure time. After you done adjusting the display options, the Sony KDS-60A2000 will be able to deliver excellent picture quality, with deep black levels, lots of detail in shadows, great grayscale tracking, and excellent overall detail.

For best result, we suggest that you get a full calibration by an ISF technician. If you can’t afford that, buy Digital Video Essentials or Avia Guide to Home Theater to calibrate the brightness, contrast, color, and grayscale tracking of the display.

If you don’t have the money to burn on a 60 inch plasma, this set is a good option. It can handle the future hdtv signals and players and the display is better than most projection tv in the market.

Other Reviews:

At CNET, the Sony KDS-60A2000 SXRD HDTV received an 8.0 rating from it’s editor. It is stated that the set

“Can produce deep blacks with excellent shadow detail; can resolve every line of 1080 resolution sources; compact design with bottom-mounted speakers; incredible amounts of picture control; ample connectivity with dual 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs, three component-video inputs and a PC input.”

RETAIL AT: $2300

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