Sony KDS-50A2000 Grand WEGA 50" Projection TV

KDS-50A2000

Strengths: Bright light viewing is excellent.

Weakness: Sound is OK, Sony can do better is this area

After four months of research and waiting, I saw that CircitCity had the TV (Sony KDS-50A2000) I wanted on sale for $1649.00. I placed the order online for pickup. Thirty minutes later, it was loaded into the van by CC. Way to go CC, great service and a great price. I set the TV up next to my SD TV and connected some set top rabbit ears. The TV powered up into a search mode that took about three...
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After four months of research and waiting, I saw that CircitCity had the TV (Sony KDS-50A2000) I wanted on sale for $1649.00. I placed the order online for pickup. Thirty minutes later, it was loaded into the van by CC. Way to go CC, great service and a great price.

I set the TV up next to my SD TV and connected some set top rabbit ears. The TV powered up into a search mode that took about three minutes. Wow, not I had 18 channels of digital and 12 of analog. The HiDef channels are stunning the SD channels were only acceptable. After a couple of hours I was able to adjust the SD to a better picture but this also degraded the HiDef stuff over the antenna.

The TV is now connected to DishTV HD. It’s hard for me to watch the SD channels after seeing programs in HD. Colors and picture quality are so superior to SD. I have read many reviews about Sony’s menus being difficult to use but, I found it to be very user friendly.

By BigBlackDog - Feb 20, 2007

Grand WEGA 50

Strengths: Very clear picture. Multiple connections for easy hook-up.

Weakness: None so far.

Have owned earlier Sony LCD TV's and was very satisfied with the picture quality, but the SXRD TV has the best picture I have seen anywhere. This TV is comparable with the picture of the plasma HDTV's. I have used this TV for a month and I am a very happy customer. Thanks, Sony. Ron Parks

By rparks3 - Jan 20, 2007

Sony 50

Strengths: Fantastic picture, you think the people are in the room with you. The internal speakers have great sound quality, makes you hesitate to upgrade to a home theater system. I was amazed how easy to setup.

Weakness: No PIP. Remote has a cheap feel to it.

I wish I would have bought this tv sooner. The amount of color and detail that is displayed is awesome, you don't know what you are missing until you see it in your own home.

By azdean1 - Nov 20, 2006

ONE OUTSTANDING TELEVISION!

Strengths: Best picture quality, ease of use, setup, styling.

Weakness: Awkward remote control. No PIP. Just Ok sound.

When Sony came out over a year ago with XBR KDSR50XBR1 50" TV, I thought it was the best picture on the market for any tv. But it had those elephant ear speakers that made it look so out of place next to the sleeker style of its competitors. When Sony replaced the KDSR50SBR1 with the new styling of the KDS50A2000 I was ready to purchase it. Plus the KDS50A2000 was about $500 priced less than it's...
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When Sony came out over a year ago with XBR KDSR50XBR1 50" TV, I thought it was the best picture on the market for any tv. But it had those elephant ear speakers that made it look so out of place next to the sleeker style of its competitors. When Sony replaced the KDSR50SBR1 with the new styling of the KDS50A2000 I was ready to purchase it. Plus the KDS50A2000 was about $500 priced less than it's predecessor, less a few features, PNP, Cable card ready, etc.

HD picture quality is outstanding, wither it's Off The Air antenna or from HD Satellite TV (DishTV). It auto programmed the OFF THE Air Channels, both Digital and Analog, in just a few minutes. Standard Definition quality broadcast channels suck, but that's expected with all large HDTV's anyway. No screen door effects or black areas near the edges, all crystal clear reception.

Sound quality is ok at best, but with a big screen tv you really need a quality surround sound system anyhow, so no real disappointment in this area with the Sony.

The remote is kind of long and awkward, and takes some getting use to.

A completely satisfied customer on my part!

By b2otto2 - Nov 1, 2006

WOW, Sony's KDS 50A2000 SXRD

Strengths: Picture Quality is great even out of the box A large number of video inputs The wide range of user video tweaks

Weakness: No Picture-In-Picture Remote

I bought the new Sony 50" SXRD a few weeks ago and it is very impressive both in picture quality and user functions. HD is unbelievable, which you would expect, but the Standard Definition is very good. I watch all types of programs and most is not HD so it was important the quality of regular TV be good. The TV has a lot of user tweaks and adjustments that make the picture quality even better. I...
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I bought the new Sony 50" SXRD a few weeks ago and it is very impressive both in picture quality and user functions. HD is unbelievable, which you would expect, but the Standard Definition is very good. I watch all types of programs and most is not HD so it was important the quality of regular TV be good. The TV has a lot of user tweaks and adjustments that make the picture quality even better. I hooked-up my progressive scan dvd player, about 3 years old, and I could not believe the picture. I don't see the need to buy an up converter at this time. I am very happy thus far. The only downside is that it does not have Picture-In-Picture, but my last TV had it and I never used the function. If you are considering HDTV, this one is it. It has all the connections you could ask for, including true 1080p input for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.

By chilly_willy - Sep 19, 2006