Optoma RD50 50 in. HDTV-Ready DLP TV

Pros: Thin cabinet and outrageous picture. Shopped around the net and found incomparable pricing.

Cons: The life of the DLP's lamps is between 2,000 and 5,000 hours. They are pricey.

Review: This DLP tv is the thinnest on the market. We required a shallow piece and wanted maximum screen. After spending many hours researching a variety of web sites, I found very positive reviews and qualities that attracted me to this tv. My husband and I ...

Pros: Fantastic picture ! Bright enough to watch in a sun-filled room.

Cons: Upconversion only on one input Mediocre Speakers Unresponsive tech support.

The Bottom Line: If you've decided on a DLP, and want to watch it without closing the blinds, then the RD50 is the one to buy; be sure to buy the extended warranty.

Review: It's taken me a year to finally get an HDTV, and I finally settled on DLP. I was all set to buy the Samsung 507W, when I saw this on Costco.com. What made it interesting was that it is quite a lot brighter (450 vs 400 NITs) than the Samsung. I have a ...

Pros: decent picture quality

Cons: Pour sound Management

The Bottom Line: only buy this if you can afford to have it repaired, or don't watch a lot of tv. but what's the point then?

Review: Hey, even if the picture is good quality, if the sound quality is poor it's not worth it. This TV doesn't offer Auto sound leveling. You know when the TV show you are watching goes to a commercial, and then all of a sudden your being drowned out by the ...