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Uh,huh. Which would explain why most of the people who know wtf they're talking about (like, say, Tom Holman) still rate Sony's RP-DLPs as best overall picture (no, not best value - that's a no-brainer - but best picture).

And note that SXRD is not some fundementally different technology - it's just Sony's tweak on DLP, just like their VAIO is Windows w/ a tweaked desktop & controls.

And now that it's official, I'm looking forward to snapping up a 60" SXRD for less than half what it cost a year ago; and for $200 every several years, I'll have a perpetually bright image while you suckers are squinting to see your burnt-out LCD's & Plasmas. Such is the fate of obsessive Leading-Edge types (and to all you whiners who paid double for the i-phone the minute it hit the shelves - serves ya right).
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This is sad, because the SXRD models were very nice.]]>Dec 27th 2007 8:15AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 3:18AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 3:34AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 7:01AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 8:43AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 8:44AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 9:19AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 1:48PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/
Until then, there would be a HUGE hole in the market where cheap, big screen RPTVs used to be.

My 60" A3000 RPTV looks absolutely amazing.
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The RPTV was a great bang for the buck, value-wise, and I'm sorry that Sony is no longer going to be manufacturing them.]]>Dec 27th 2007 9:38AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 9:55AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/:(]]>Dec 27th 2007 10:00AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 6:03PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/Dec 27th 2007 10:09AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/sony-officially-quits-rear-projection-tv-production/
Should I buy one and count on the fact that bulbs will be available in the future?

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Are you suggesting that everyone that wants/needs a 80" tv is switching to a 5k+ front projector set up?

Because despite what you might think front projectors are still expensive. 1-2k for a cheap, low end projector. 1-2k for a cheap, low end screen. Custom wiring and mounting. Oh, and don't forget having to black out the room to watch anything.

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