The Gateway HD-ready DLP TV is a full-featured 56″ (diagonal, 16:9) 1280×720 HD monitor that uses the Texas Instruments HD2 digital light engine. While it lacks an integrated HD tuner (hence the “HD-ready” designation), it does have twin analog tuners for impressive picture-in-picture capability (including POP and side-by-side), and even has a second remote specifically included for easy control of the picture-in-picture feature. Video processing includes dual Faroudja DCDi deinterlacing, and the set allows independent control of size, position, transparency, and aspect ratio of PIP/POP windows. In fact, the PIP capability of this set is so advanced, you might pick the Gateway for this feature alone. As an example, two viewers can watch different pictures in different aspect ratios on the screen at the same time. One might be broadcast TV, while the other might be a DVD movie. You could also watch two different DVDs in 16×9 simultaneously. The quality of neither picture would be compromised, and one or both viewers could listen to the audio portion of their program via headphone connections on the side panel.

Review By Dlptvreview

Digital light processing (DLP) is a technology that’s relatively new to rear-projection televisions, and Gateway is a TV rookie itself–just look at some of the recent scores our reviews team has given the company. That’s why we were pleasantly surprised by Gateway’s sole rear-projection set, officially dubbed the 56-inch DLP HD-ready TV. It offers performance on a par with that of its more expensive DLP competition (the swankier Samsung HLN567W), plus a feast of inputs and a spouse-friendly PIP function. Yes, less-expensive, bulkier tube-based rear projectors, such as the Hitachi 57S500, will outperform this 56-incher, but it can handle computer images and delivers an equally bright picture from all viewing angles. All that and a relatively affordable list price make the Gateway our favorite value among DLP televisions.

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Review By Amazon

Picture-in-picture (PIP) lets you watch two programs simultaneously with one image inset in one of six selectable window positions. Picture-on-picture (POP) lets you watch two programs side by side, each with its own (roughly) 35-inch diagonal image. PIP/POP is available when your main video source is set to any mode. For example, you can watch two analog TV programs simultaneously with PIP/POP by using the built-in TV tuners. And one of your two kids, for instance, can watch a movie from a DVD player or VCR in the main window while your other child watches a TV program–all at the same time. Additionally, the transparency and size of the PIP window are highly adjustable.

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Review By Reviews.cnet

Two major features stick out on the spec sheet: DLP technology and an extremely versatile picture-in-picture (PIP) function. The set’s DLP engine is Texas Instruments’ HD2 chip, which has a native resolution of 1,280×720–enough to display every pixel of a 720p high-definition signal. Like any fixed-pixel set, the Gateway converts 1080i HDTV; DVD; VHS; standard cable, antenna, and satellite television; and all other resolutions to fit the native pixel count. You’ll need to attach a separate HDTV tuner to watch high-def programming.

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Review By Theperfectvision

On-screen menus, available in three languages, are relatively basic, though additional controls like positioning and ADC clock and phase are enabled for RGB (computer) sources. Unfortunately, all video controls except Brightness and Contrast are disabled when DVI sources are used—a definite (but not unusual) oversight. A lamp timer in the menu keeps up with the hours you’ve put on the DLP light bulb. I found that the buttons on the remote for navigating the menu system weren’t very intuitive, even after lots of practice

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Gateway 56-inch DLP HD-ready TV price at $1375–$3000