I have yet to see the new model. It's supposed to have 30% better contrast than the last (pathetic) model which had 267:1 or so. As reference, your typical CRT based rear projection TV has a ...

BTW, Panasonic and Hitachi also have good LCD projection TVs.<BR><BR>I owned a 50-inch GWIII briefly and returned it - it was very good, but IMHO not that much of an improvement over my 40-inch ...

Sony Corp <6758.T> said on Thursday it will withdraw from the rear-projection TV market as it focuses its resources on liquid crystal display TVs and organic light-emitting diodes.

Sony latest to quit rear-projection TVs By Reuters December 27, 200710:15 AM PSTUpdated December 27, 2007 ...

In October, Sony lowered its global sales forecast for rear-projection TVs -- which use a projector to create images on large screens -- to 400,000 from 700,000, down from 1.1 million the previous ...

Who isn’t? Well, Sony’s new BDPorter is just that. This rollable cabinet comes stocked with a Blu-ray player, a WXGA projector, surround sound headphones, speakers and a 60-inch screen.