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updated June 14, 2006

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When you want to go big, nothing beats a rear-projector. These giant boxes have gotten less boxy over the last couple of years, but they still provide the most screen real estate for your buck. All of the ones on this list incorporate microdisplay technology such as DLP, LCD, and LCoS for sharper, brighter images than CRT. All are wide-screen, for that great cinematic picture, and our list includes 50-inch sets all the way up to 65-inch behemoths. HDTV was made for big screens, and a rear-projector is a great way to enjoy it.
-- David Katzmaier, senior editor

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Televisions	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
Sony KDS-R60XBR1 Released: 09/15/2005	8.0 Excellent	Email me when product is available	By today's standards, the Sony KDS-R60XBR1 is expensive, but its fabulous performance and feature set make it well worth the price for early adopters. Specs: Rear projection TV , 60 in, 1920 x 1080 , 16:9

HP MD6580n Released: 11/01/2005	8.3 Excellent	Email me when product is available	While it doesn't quite deliver the best picture among 1080p HDTVs, the HP MD6580n's innovative design and future-ready inputs may tip the scales in its favor anyway. Specs: Rear projection TV , 65 in, 12000:1 , 1920 x 1080 , 16:9

JVC HD-61FH96 Released: 11/15/2005	7.7 Very good	Email me when product is available	With its competitive image quality and price, the JVC HD-61FH96 is a strong contender against the other 1080p big screens on the market. Specs: Rear projection TV , 60 in, 1920 x 1080 , 16:9 , Black

Samsung HL-R6768W Released: 08/15/2005	7.6 Very good	Email me when product is available	The Samsung HL-R6768W is a strong contender for the best 1080p HDTV we've reviewed yet, but nondefeatable DNIe processing spoils its chances. Specs: Rear projection TV , 67 in, 10000:1 , 1920 x 1080 , 16:9

Sony KDF-E50A10 Released: 07/15/2005	7.0 Very good	Email me when product is available	While this Sony's depth of black still falls a bit short of last year's DLP-driven sets', its other image-quality strengths keep it competitive. Specs: Rear projection TV , 50 in, 1280 x 720 , 16:9

Mitsubishi WD-62628 Released: 08/15/2005	6.9 Good	Email me when product is available	Although blessed with a great feature package, the Mitsubishi WD-62628's picture quality falls short of the competition. Specs: Rear projection TV , 62 in, 1920 x 1080 , 16:9

RCA HD61THW263 Released: 10/15/2004	6.8 Good	Email me when product is available	While it's a tour de force in industrial design, this set's performance leaves something to be desired when you consider its hefty price. Specs: Rear projection TV , 61 in, 1280 x 720 , 16:9 , Black

Mitsubishi WD-52527 Released: 07/15/2005	6.6 Good	Email me when product is available	The WD-52527 has a remarkable feature set and plenty of connections, and its image will satisfy casual viewers, but shoppers in search of the best picture-to-price ratio will want to look elsewhere. Specs: Rear projection TV , 52 in, 1280 x 720 , 16:9

JVC HD-52Z575 Released: 08/01/2004	6.4 Good	Email me when product is available	Though not without its deficiencies, the premier model in JVC's LCoS-powered D-ILA lineup gives LCD and DLP a run for their money. Specs: Rear projection TV , 52 in, 1280 x 720 , 16:9 , Gray