Sony KP-46WT510 46 in. HDTV CRT TV
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- Digital TV Standard: HDTV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 14:9
- Weight: 135 lb.
- Projector Technology: CRT
- Built-in Tuner: NTSC
- Screen Size: 46 inch
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Best bang for buck! (KP-46WT520)
Pros
480p widescreen DVDs, 1080i broadcasts, widescreen 480p videogames, Gran Turismo 4 in 1080i
Cons
regular TV, PS2 underscan (PS3 soon!), still could be cheaper for everyone who wants one
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
1080i = current 1080p = future There's just no reason to even consider a TV that has 720p native right now.
So I started looking at all the different TV technologies:
DLP - I could see a little bit of rainbow plus the blacks were horrible, like a smudge
RPLCD - worried about dead pixels, forget it
LcOS - immature technology, waiting to see if SXRD will be superior to plasma (both are too expensive now)
Plasma - too expensive now, maybe in five years when I'm ready to upgrade
LCD - more expensive than plasma and potential dead pixels too
CRT - way too heavy, doesn't go beyond 40" easily
Front Projector - too expensive, no room for huge screen
That left me with just one choice. I have a stand that raises the TV to a perfect height. If your room is bright, you will need a set of curtains to remove the glare from the TV. HDTV is amazing out of the box, but image freaks will immediately notice that once calibrated the TV will work wonders. The TV easily switches between 480i (regular TV, blah), digital cable (slightly better), 480p (DVD and PS2 games that support it, yummy), 720p (wish this would go away soon, bring on 1080i and 1080p), and 1080i which is the ultimate as it's the native resolution of this TV. If your satellite/cable company offers HD, you'll note that pretty much all of the broadcasts are in 1080i. ESPN Sportscenter, Fox, ABC, HBO, Discovery HD, INHD/INHD2(if you have cable), PBS. The zoom feature of my cable box is just as good as the zoom feature of the TV to stretch the screen for non-widescreen broadcasts.
Gaming: I noticed the PS2 has underscan with this TV. I read online that this is normal with the PS2 as it seems like they did this on purpose for some reason. This doesn't occur with the Nintendo Gamecube. It has plenty of component inputs and combined with a receiver that has component 2 inputs/1 output I had enough to hook up my PS2, DVD, and cable in HD. I haven't had a chance to listen to the default speakers that came with the TV as my system was already setup for surround. The TV just provides video as it should.
I picked this up for $1350 at Circuit City over the break. I'm planning on handing it to my parents as a gift and getting myself a plasma in four years. I'm not looking forward to hauling it over to their house though.
DLP - I could see a little bit of rainbow plus the blacks were horrible, like a smudge
RPLCD - worried about dead pixels, forget it
LcOS - immature technology, waiting to see if SXRD will be superior to plasma (both are too expensive now)
Plasma - too expensive now, maybe in five years when I'm ready to upgrade
LCD - more expensive than plasma and potential dead pixels too
CRT - way too heavy, doesn't go beyond 40" easily
Front Projector - too expensive, no room for huge screen
That left me with just one choice. I have a stand that raises the TV to a perfect height. If your room is bright, you will need a set of curtains to remove the glare from the TV. HDTV is amazing out of the box, but image freaks will immediately notice that once calibrated the TV will work wonders. The TV easily switches between 480i (regular TV, blah), digital cable (slightly better), 480p (DVD and PS2 games that support it, yummy), 720p (wish this would go away soon, bring on 1080i and 1080p), and 1080i which is the ultimate as it's the native resolution of this TV. If your satellite/cable company offers HD, you'll note that pretty much all of the broadcasts are in 1080i. ESPN Sportscenter, Fox, ABC, HBO, Discovery HD, INHD/INHD2(if you have cable), PBS. The zoom feature of my cable box is just as good as the zoom feature of the TV to stretch the screen for non-widescreen broadcasts.
Gaming: I noticed the PS2 has underscan with this TV. I read online that this is normal with the PS2 as it seems like they did this on purpose for some reason. This doesn't occur with the Nintendo Gamecube. It has plenty of component inputs and combined with a receiver that has component 2 inputs/1 output I had enough to hook up my PS2, DVD, and cable in HD. I haven't had a chance to listen to the default speakers that came with the TV as my system was already setup for surround. The TV just provides video as it should.
I picked this up for $1350 at Circuit City over the break. I'm planning on handing it to my parents as a gift and getting myself a plasma in four years. I'm not looking forward to hauling it over to their house though.
