Sony KDS-50A2000 50" Projection TV

(16:9, 1920x1080, 10000:1, HDTV - MPN: KDFE50A2000)

Description: Experience rear projection on a grand scale. The A2000 SXRD television brings the picture detail and clarity of SXRD display technology to the masses. Imagine: Full HD 1080p picture quality within a slim, compact design. The Grand WEGA SXRD.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 11/24/2006
Alphadog_1 from NY Member Since: Nov 2006 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Day	Sony's KDS-50A2000 - Buying ahead of the curve with 1080p. Strengths: Beautiful picture with 1080p native resolution capabilities. Great cabinet design and layout. Two 1080p HDMI inputs. Tons of picture controls. Weaknesses: No Picture-In-Picture. Summary: This 50 inch HDTV is at the top of the pile for projection sets. After looking for nearly 6 months, and originally wanting a Samsung DLP, I purchased the Sony 50a2000 after way too much research...like reading over 50 on-line reviews! I also spent some quality time at my local Circuit City looking, asking questions, and adjusting display models. The main feature for me was the top end video quality and controls. It delivers true 1080p resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) which means its ready for ANYTHING you connect to it...both today and in the foreseeable near future. 1080p is just the best there is in consumer electronics right now. Even the remote for this TV has Blu-Ray DVD device controls built-in. And if you connect an Xbox 360 HD (1080i) or Sony PS3 (1080p) this set will make you the envy of the neighborhood! The next main feature is the SXRD Light Engine. SXRD = Silicon X-tal Reflective Display. This has been a number one editor's choice for HDTV projection TVs for the past couple of years. It produces very bright, vivid color, and evenly toned pictures that (IMHO) surpassed the Samsung DLP sets. And the lamp on this set has an estimated life of 8,000 hours, so if you watch TV for 4 hours a day, it will last over 5 years. I doubt this number of hours at the light intensity levels this TV puts out. It may last 8,00 hours but I doubt it will remain at the original light intensity. A replacement bulb is about $250 bucks, so seriously think through the extended warranty options. This TV also has an enormous amount of video controls so that you can customize the picture to your liking. Honestly, there may be too many for the average user, so if you buy this set do a little web searching of other reviews (CNET.com - search on the KDS 60a2000) to find some comprehensive video settings. Finally, I'd like to suggest that if you buy this HDTV you put a florescent light BEHIND the set. The reason for this is that these HDTVs deliver such high contrast and brightness that watching them in a dark room for a couple of hours can cause really bad eye-strain. This is particularly true if you watch an action movie with lots of flashy explosions. I have a 1.5 foot, single bulb, florescent light (daylight color temp bulb) mounted BEHIND the set. I attached it with double-sided foam tape. It is plugged into my HD cable box and is switched to turn on/off with the cable box. It actually enhances the quality of the TV picture. Its well worth the $15 at Home Depot. 100% of People (7/7) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 02/14/2007
ghadoring from FL Member Since: Nov 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Days	ghadoring Strengths: this is my second tv in that series i already have 60" like i said before best picture in high defination and sd tv also. Weaknesses: no pip or cable card or media card(s) reader Summary: like i said this is my 2nd tv of this series i already have 60". i am very impressed with the first on i decide to buy to 2nd one for a smaller room. but that tv broke down in two weeks a fan behind tv went bad and tv was shutting itself down after 30 minutes call retailer but they refer me to sony sony was not to helpful either it took me three hour to resolve it. finally they came to my house and fix the tv. over all tv performance is very good compare to any dlp 1080p bit more expensive but its worth it. wish sony customer service get better. 100% of People (3/3) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 10/02/2006
jstickel from PA Member Since: Oct 2006 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 7 Days	Great Picture and Price Strengths: The picture is incredibly clear when viewing HDTV, which is no surprise given the full 1080 The price was very reasonable, especially compared to the Sony 46" LCD I was considering as an alternative Weaknesses: None that I have identified, but its only been about 1 week Summary: After spending many hours researching HDTV's and eventually narrowing my decision down to this set and Sony's new 46" flat panel LCD, I am very pleased with my purchase. The picture is great, with no rainbow or screen door effects, and the price was great, at about $1,500 less than the full 1080 flat panel LCD counterpart. I look forward to re-watching many of my DVD's now that I have this theater-like set-up at my home. 100% of People (2/2) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 10/17/2006
anchorman from LA Member Since: Jun 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Week	Some surprises with this model Strengths: Great picture ---Two HDMI inputs Weaknesses: no PIP, No Memory stick capability Summary: I was surprised that this model did not have near the features that my year-old Sony 42-inch had. I had assumed that Picture in picture was basic to high end sets. Still, the colors are vivid, the blacks are black, and there are no missing pixels or screen door effect. Guess we can't have it all! Still it is another quality Sony product 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 12/23/2006
davelabz Member Since: Sep 2006 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Weeks	A TV ahead of it's time Strengths: Fabulous picture, great integration with Sony stand, slim case design w/o side speakers that take up room, easy set up. Weaknesses: Lack of PIP (but who really uses this, anyway), slow response when switching video inputs. Summary: I did extensive research before purchasing this TV and have virtually no complaints with it. The picture is fabulous - great black levels, NO motion artifacts, good coloring. I haven't calibrated it yet, either, so I expect the picture to get even better. The drawback with this and any big screen HDTV is that regular cable channels look awful. On the flip side, the 1080i broadcast channels look absolutely amazing. I've never enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune before... My regret is that I don't have a single video source capable of sending a 1080p signal to this televison so I can see its true capabilities. I'll have to wait to see who wins the Blu-Ray / HD-DVD battle before buying one. In the meantime, this TV will handle anything I throw at it! HDMI input is great for ease of use (one cable, one and done), and another cool feature is that if you buy the matching Sony SURS11M stand, the stand actually bolts over the TV base, holding it securely in place and looking great. I highly recommend this TV, especially with prices falling - I got mine for $1700, and by the time you buy one it will probably be several hundred cheaper. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 10/31/2006
Polyscroll from VA Member Since: Nov 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 9 Days	Excellent Picture !!! Strengths: Smooth "Film-like" picture Excellent picture detail....low video noise Customizable settings for every input Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet Summary: I purchased this TV after having owned a Samsung HL-S5086W DLP Projection TV. I returned the Samsung due to poor black levels, no variable audio output, and so much detail that the picture look grainy at times with plenty of artifacts in moving images. The Sony KDS-50A2000 has DEEP Black levels and excellent detail in darker areas of the picture that the Samsung couldn't touch. It also has a "Variable Audio Output" function that allows me to use an inexpensive computer 2.1 sound system and still control volume with the TV's Remote. The picture on this set has excellent HD detail, yet is very smooth looking....very little video noise and artifacting. It also does a much better job at rendering Standard Definition images than most of the other Projection TVs I looked at. Another boon is the seemingly endless tweaking options in the user menu. Each input can have its own set of three customizable video and audio settings. SXRD technology certainly yields a very realistic picture with great contrast and detail. Not harsh or artificial looking at all. I am VERY pleased so far! Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.