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Anyone have one of these new rear projection LCD big screens, or any insight to the quality of the technology?

Gave it a look at G&G Electronics the other day and it was pleasing to the eye. Rep expanded on the technology stating that anything over 40" was leaning towards LCD Rear Projection and under would be LCD Panel Displays.

You get around! Just read your reply on my "Rochester Audition post. Please PM the directions to the store in Toronto to me.

Now I can help you a bit. I have last year's Grand Wega (50"). It is special. I decided on it after some extensive research. The best all-around source of information I found was the AVS Forum (coincidentally, owned/operated here in Rochester). The Forum is here:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/

Once you get there, scroll down to the "Rear Projection Units" forum and you will find enough input to cause you to bleed from your eyes and ears. bar none - the best place to get info.

You will likely want to search on 60 XBR or GW III. Also search on "umr does GWIII". umr is a guy who has become somewhat of a legend on these TVs. Set aside some time; you will need it.

By the way GW III is the acronym for Grand Wega, Third Generation and they have been avaialble since last Sept/Oct. The GW II is the previous year's model.

I believe they had an issue with the early builds of the GWIII involving problems turning the TV on. It was tracced to a circuit in the chip set involving the bulb. Supposedly fixed with January builds and forward.

I can't describe how pleased I am with mine; I don't believe you will be disappointed with this choice.

Ray

Thanks for the info Ray. My eyes are blood shot already! Some serious TV addicts over there.