Rear-projection TVs (RPTVs) were developed to extend the size of the CRT TV, which for practical purposes maxed out at 36" (larger units weighed several hundred pounds).

JVC Dramatically Reduces Cabinet Depth In New Slim HD-ILA Rear Projection HDTVs; New optical engine allows shallow-cabinet 58- and 65-Inch RPTVs. JVC brings a new profile to the rear projection TV ...

The new shallow cabinet is made possible by the development of a new optical engine, which will be offered in two new HD-ILA televisions — the 58-inch HD-58S998 and the 65-inch HD-65S998. Both sets ...

Microdisplay rear-projection-TV systems have come from behind to become the new “kings of the big screen,” growing an astounding 225% in dollar value from 2003 to 2004, according to market data from ...

An explosion in new flat-panel TV brands, ultra-thin micro-device-based HDTV rear-projection sets and a proliferation in DVD and DVR recorders will mark some of the bigger video trends on display at ...

Measuring in at 10 inches deep, JVC’s 58-inch HD-58S998 is the thinnest rear projection TV around, challenging its skinnier plasma and LCD counterparts on both screen size and price (the JVC ...

JVC has entered the rear projection TV market with the 70-inch HD-Z70RX5, which features the company's proprietary D-ILA projection technology.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Unit sales for rear-projection televisions in North America fell again in May, down 12 percent ...

Front Projection with CRTs The first projectors, both front and rear, used CRTs, and, although mostly replaced, continue to provide excellent quality. This 2006 home theater installation used a ...