Sony Grand WEGA KDS-50A2000 50-Inch SXRD 1080p Rear Projection HDTV
Best HDTV on market TRUE 1080P , PRICE A+
I researched for months, I already several HDTVS. I was looking for the best tv. I check everything out before dropping $$$ on a tv. Right now at circuit city get tv for less than $2300, can't beat it!.  I am getting ready for launch of ps3, and HD Movies my major motivation for the tv.  <br />----------------------------------------------------------- <br /> <br />I have had the set for about a week and I am loving it. The picture quality is great and I am amazed by the blacks and shadow detail. <br /> <br />I almost went out and bought an upconverting HDMI cable DVD player, but decided to try my older 480i player. For now, I am glad I didn't spend the extra money for the upconverter (albeit I plan to buy a PS3 with Blu-Ray this November, which gives me motivation to wait). Anyway, the picture is honestly and suprisingly great even from my older player (still not at HD level though - it really depends on the DVD you are watching).  <br /> <br />The HD channels look incredible and the SD channels look pretty good (again, depending on the channel). But when I watch something in SD on the new TV and compare that to my 32\\" CRT TV, I would rather watch it on my new Sony. (Note: I have DishNetwork HD Package) <br /> <br />When I first received the TV, I thought the \\"vivid\\" color setting looked really nice. It brought out the colors, but then I decided to change my custom to match the settings from David Katzmaier's review, and I would say, if there is one thing you do, please set your custom color settings the way he has suggested in his review. I was amazed with the difference and don't plan on tweaking them much from his suggestions (except maybe with my SD source). <br /> <br />As mentioned above, I plan to get the PS3 this fall (if I can get my hands on it at MSRP). I plan to give an update on the performance with a true HD 1080p source coming through HDMI at that time. <br /> <br />For now, I would recommend this TV to anyone. I was going to get last year's XBR series, but I am glad I waited to pull the trigger on this set. I didn't need the cable card, wide speakers, and I really wanted the true 1800p input, so I am sure that biased my opinion a bit though.  <br /> <br />credit goes to spencerdmiller, he basically took word out my mouth