DO NOT BUY IT! They are a bast*rd type set and there have been numerous problems with them. They are basically three of the desktop LCD type projectors with a mirror and such. They are not really a true LCD set like the flat screens are.
They sorta are, but more of a bast*rd mishmash of technologies. The lifespan of the LCD projector lamps is also about half that of a standard type projector with CRTs.
Trust me on this Phil. I used to work for Sony as a field engineer back in my yute.
For about a grand you can get a Westinghouse 32" true LCD flat screen TV that will blow away that Sony and most plasmas in the same size. I am in the process of buying 30 of them for our casino and have done a ton of research lately on large screen sets. The Westinghouse is the best LCD HD ready flat screen on the market in that price range. I can send you the exact model number and some links when I in to work in the morning. We curently have several of the Sony 46" sets and they are only 4 years old and are toasted and burned into the lamps already. Totally unacceptable.
If you really want the top of the line, you can get a nice NEC 65" Plasma for about $13k. We have one of those in the sports bar and the thing is freakin unbelievable, even with standard analog signal. People come to the casino just to watch the games on that TV. Really amazing if you got boatloads of bucks.
I can send a ton of good links to you for many brands of sets and tell you what NOT to buy. That is like buying a bike, get what you like. Circuit Sh1tty is good for looking and in this case, for a couple hundred bucks I would actually recommend the 3-5 year extended warranties. One simple house call in 5 years and you got twice your money's worth out of it. I used to charge $125 to knock on your door for big screen service calls. Then the clock started with labor costs on top of that. Average repair is about $400, and twice that for plasma screens.
