Rear Projection TV's

[Dip]

Does anyone have one?

We're back off to Uni for final year. In need of a cheap TV - Seen a rear Projection Sony for 80 Quid.

Good or avoid?

 

[McBunny]

erm they are HUGE

 

[dk]

very 1990's

 

[C.J]

I had one about 4 years ago when cash was tight (42")

Was ok, wasn't massive (Same depth as a normal stand)
Quality wasn't great though.

 

[172Ben]

Are these the ones where the room needs to be dark? And you need to be looking at it straight on to see the picture?

 

[theduck]

They have limitations but for a cheap big screen you wont do better.

 

[Haybails1980]

I bought a brand new 50" Sony rear projection tv a couple of years ago for around £800. The depth of the rear projection is nowhere near as big as they used to be and it was much lighter than the 32" rear projection tv it replaced.

 

[dk]

picture isn't as good as a CRT or LCD though.

 

[Skinny]

i've got a 50" one. f**king old, but still living so hasn't been replaced yet.

Just get an LCD tbh, not much these days.

 

[Ben..]

picture is w**k really, unless you have an "auto adjusting" one, im which case, the auto adjust lines etc will make you want to die because they pop up every 5 BLOODY MINUTES!!!

 

[riz]

You have ti be sitting right infront AFAIK

 

[.GAZ.]

I bought a brand new 50" Sony rear projection tv a couple of years ago for around £800. The depth of the rear projection is nowhere near as big as they used to be and it was much lighter than the 32" rear projection tv it replaced.

I have a Sony Bravia 50" RP TV although is replacement has been sat in my mums for 5 months or so lol

 

[oska]

They aren't great picture quality due to the size. You'd be better off getting a last of line Sony CRT 32" for a cheap telly. Excellent picture compared although they weigh as much as a Chieftan tank. Unless you specifically want a big screen.