Optoma RD65 65-Inch WideScreen HDTV-Ready DLP Television
Buyer Beware.
Optoma normally make projector TVs. This is their first foray into the actual \\"normal\\" television realm and it shows. <br /> <br />First off, the RD65 does not support HDCP (High Definition Copy Protection, a protocol that HD-DVD players and a good majority of HD Cable boxes and Satellite boxes use) and requires a $400 upgrade to use your HDMI/DVI connection.  Even after I spent the $400 to upgrade the motherboard, the HDCP protocol was still not supported.  After numerous emails to Optoma and promises that they would look into it (with months between their responses to me) there is still no solution or refund for the motherboard. <br /> <br />There is also a problem with the fan and temperature gauge that occasionally causes the TV to shut itself down because it thinks it is overheating.  I'm currently awaiting another RMA fix to see if the issue can be resolved. <br /> <br />I cannot recommend a TV that you have to live in constant fear of something breaking, despite the price.  <br /> <br />Save your money and go with a company that already has experience in the HD realm and wait for Optoma to get their act together. <br /> <br />