Rear projection TV - what to look for

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When you are ready to take the leap and transform your family room into a home theater, then a rear projection TV would be perfect for you! There are many of the world’s leading tv manufacturers that produce a model or two of the rear projection televisions. You can get them in various sizes and models, so there is bound to be something that will tempt your wallet and your eyes.

A rear projection tv can harness one of three different technologies to produce great images, including: DLP (uses thousands of spinning mirrors to produce an image), CRT (uses the 3 primary colors and a light magnifying lenses to produce images) and the LCD (images appear somewhere between liquid and solid state; this is pretty close to HDTV images). No matter which you choose, you will be happy with the outcome.

There are many of the world’s leading electronic manufacturers that offer rear projection style TVs, including: LG, Sony, Toshiba, Samsung, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, JVC, RCA, Sharp and HP. They can be found in many sizes, including: 42 inches and all the way up to 65 inches. The brands that I recommend include, Sony, Toshiba, Marantz and Mitsubishi.

The rear projection televisions offer consumers many user friendly features including:

built in stereo audio
V-chip (built in parental control)
screen shield - this feature is a plastic shield that protects screen of the projection television from damage and scratches.
digital cable ready (makes it easy to install cable through use of a card slot)
clock/timer (you can view the time and program to record your favorite shows)
sleep timer (lets you set a time for it to automatically shut off)
Progressive Scan (allows less flicker when playing videos or DVDs)
closed caption
and a remote control so that you can hold the power in your hands!

Things I recommend that you look for when shopping for a projection TV

look for a model that is HDTV ready. This feature enables you to receive high definition programming with the help of a HD receiver.
when it comes to sound look for a system that offers Dolby Digital Virtual Surround Sound

Because of various factors, like size, model and manufacturer, your rear projection style TV’s price can vary. To find the best deals, it’s always a good idea to stop by calibex.com and shopzilla.com, first. You can also find a large selection of rear projection style television sets at shopzilla.com and bizrate.com.