Samsung HL61A750 reviewed, nabs Editors' Choice

The Samsung HL61A750 snagged an Editors' Choice award, but is it the last rear-projection HDTV to do so?

CNET's review of the Samsung HL61A750 just went up, and if you're still open to the idea of a rear-projection HDTV, it deserves a long look. With the HL61A750, you'll get a 61-inch 1080p HDTV for less than $2,000, which is one of the best screen size-to-price ratios you'll find. Not only that, but the HL61A750 bests the competition in terms performance, with very accurate color and respectable black levels. (Granted, that competition only includes Mitsubishi, as just about everyone else has left the rear-projection biz.)

Perhaps the more interesting question is: how much longer will rear-projection HDTVs be around? Will we be able to give a rear-projection HDTV an Editors' Choice next year, or will large screen flat-panels drop in price enough to make rear-pros an irrelevant category? Let us know what you think in the comments.

[skimmilk99]

I love my 56" DLP and I'd buy it again. The accurate colors, lack of SDE, and price to size makes it a pretty compelling buy. You still can't buy a flat panel for the price I paid for mine two years ago. I still get compliments on my set even from friends/family who own much more expensive LCDs.

[bluesk1d]

@ skimmilk99
Ditto to everything you said. I love listening to self-proclaimed videophiles talk down about DLP sets yet somehow everytime I see one, the color reproduction and dark area detail pales in comparison to my Samsung 56" LED DLP. Did I mention it was only $1600 when I got it early this year?

[jimothyGator]

I predict CNET will continue to predicti the imminent death of DLP for the next decade.

[geeman1082]

I'm no videophile, but I'm pickier than most, and you can still count me in with the previous posters as well ... I have a 56" Samsung 1080P DLP and love it ... no regrets at all ... paid something like $1400 for it last fall ... in fact, I bought the pre-LED version because I preferred the matte finish of the screen, so I'm actually two versions back and still very happy ... I picked up an Onkyo HD receiver and use it to feed signals from my satellite hd receiver, xbox 360 (+HD-DVD), and wii to the TV ... with that being said, would I go with LCD or plasma next time if the prices come down enough? probably, but I wouldn't hesitate to get another one just like this if the price difference remains ... in the mean time I'm just going to enjoy the heck out of this TV ... cheers!