Sony VPL-HS51 Cineza LCD Front Projector
Amazing TV, trick to help maintain it
We received this TV as a wedding gift for use in our 1 bedroom.  After buying the screen (which takes up one whole wall) and a great sound system, we have the PERFECT home theater system for a young couple who entertains and enjoys movies.  The picture quality is unbelievable (especially with HDMI)...to the point where we don't feel that impressed when we go to the theater to see movies.  The TV easily adjusts to light differences and doesn't require total darkness to look fabulous:  a sunny afternoon with the blinds drawn doesn't hurt the picture much, and that's saying a lot for a projector in this price range.  We've now had it for a year and are in love with it.  <br /> <br />One HUGE piece of advice with this TV, however, is to replace the filter very promptly every 2 months.  We had a large scare 5 months into using it: the picture started dimming to the point of black, something popped loudly inside the projector (clearly the lamp), and it stopped working.  Sony's tech support, even under warranty, was awful and had no recommendations (besides sending it in for a $500 repair - no thanks).  We opened up the projector and immediately realized the lamp had overheated.  We replaced that lamp ($300), and now we replace the air filter ($25 available all over) every 2 months.  We haven't had one problem, let alone needing to change that overpriced lamp. <br /> <br />If you're in the market for a quality projector that's priced very well, this is the one.  I know others have been released since this one, but do some research on it before writing it off.