Customer Reviews:
 Meets all expectations August 27, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before buying. I almost bought the 50A2000 model but was worried about the infamous "green blob" problems. I saw no reports of the problem with the A2020 model so I decided to go for it.
DVDs and Blu-Ray movies look great. Even analog SD cable broadcasts look pretty good. Out of the box, the picture settings were way too high. I turned down the brightness, contrast and color quite a bit and am very pleased with the picture now. The set can produce a very bright image if needed. No green-blob issues seen so far.
A flat-panel LCD would be nice, but for a 50" screen they're way more expensive than the SXRD. I considered plasma but I live at high altitude in Colorado and have heard reports of problems with plasma in this environment. I choose SXRD over other rear-projection sets because the color wheel used in other TVs reportedly gives some people headaches. Also, I've bought lots of other Sony gear in the past and have never been disappointed.
The build quality, remote control, etc are all good. I'm sure this TV will keep me happy for the next 5 years or so until whatever new technology comes along by then.
 Excellent HDTV but poor PC Input port August 5, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Overall this is an excellent projection HDTV. I have rated it a "3" so people would focus on an annoying feature of the TV.. But first.
As a 50 inch projection HDTV, the system has been excellent. I have it attached to an indoor antenna. The system found all the digital channels and quickly programmed them. The user menu is pretty easy to use. The color, brightness, etc is fine out of the box. The remote makes it very easy to switch video modes (normal, full, zoom, etc). Sound from the unit is very good. It does take 30 seconds or so to warm but but the color is bright. Connecting a DVD and VCR was easy.
Down side:
The unit has about 8 external video options. I only have a combo DVD/VCR attached but I have to cycle over all the external video (video1, video2, video3... video8, TV) each time. It would be nice to remove some of them when using the remote to switch external inputs.
I'm not happy with the PC input. My computer screen does not take up the entire 50" screen. The user manual (in small print) does say that the full screen is not used for PC input. THIS IS A SHAME. I had planned to use the PC input to connect a PC-computer and play digital versions of movies on the hard drive. NO such luck. I have about a 5 inch border around the picture. Playing the same movie via the DVD uses the entire 50" screen. For this reason, I rated the product an overall "3". If you don't plan to use this feature, the product is a "5"
Beautiful HD picture July 23, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
People who do the research always come up with the Sony SXRD as the best way to get a large picture for the money. When you watch a true HD broadcast the picture is breathtaking -- I must have said "wow" a hundred times the first week I had it.
But everything depends on the source. There are only 11 or 12 HD channels on my cable now, and the picture quality varies among them. And some of the non-HD channels look dreadfully blurry in all of the screen modes. DVDs played with up-converting look great. So one caveat with HD is to make sure you have enough HD content to make the investment worthwhile at this point. The other is to pay attention to size; if you're too close to a big TV any imperfections are magnified.
so far so good July 18, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
this was a purchase to replace an aging CRT. Directions sucked (typical of Sony) but everything else was as expected.
Amazon pricing and delivery is top notch July 13, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
bought this TV for my HT centerpiece. Bought through Amazon for the best pricing and delivery in your living room. Beats everyone elses prices,and comes with 30 day price guarantee. Picture and features have already been discussed (also see 50a2000 sony reviews since its pretty much the same TV). If you are thinking of purchasing one, go to your local TV store and check it out, then order through Amazon for best prices and delivery service.
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