Rear-projection TV Q.

[Moviemaniac4]

I am looking into this LG RU-50NZ50" PRT REAR-PROJECTION-TV, because it's on sale. Don't know if you can comment, because I can't find any review online...



Features

1080i / 480p Auto Selection Scan
Virtual Dolby? Surround Sound
Automatic 16-points Digital HD Convergence
1080i, 720p HDTV Compatible
3:2 Pull Down Detectection Correction
0.52mm Fine Pitch Lenticular Screen
Specifications

Display
Product Designation : HDTV Monitor
Screen Size : 50inch
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Engine Technology : CRT
Native Resolution : 1080i / 480p Auto Select
Lens System : Enhanced HD
Lens Elements : 4-Element
Driving Engine : 3 x 7" CRTs
Fine Pitch Screen : 0.52mm
Convergence : 16 Sensors Digital Auto HD
Input Signal : NTSC, HD
OSD Language : English, French, Spanish
Video
Digital Comb Filter : 3D Y/C
Scan Velocity Modulation : 3-Mode (Low/Mid/High)
Dynamic Focus : Yes
3:2 PullDown Correction : Yes
Black Level Expansion : Yes
White Level Compression : Yes
Video Noise Reduction : Yes
Gamma Correction : Yes
DCDi : -
Transient Improvements : DLTI / DCTI
Aspect Ratio Correction : Yes
Video Presets : 4-mode (User/Clear/Optimum/Soft)
Sound
Front Surround : Virtual Dolby?
Bass/Treble/Balance : Yes / Yes / Yes
Audio Power : 2 x 15 Watts
Automatic Volume Leveller : Yes
MTS Stereo : Yes
Audio Presets : 5-mode (User/Movie/Sports/Music/Virtual)
PIP
PIP/POP/Twin Picture : Yes / Yes / Yes
Split Zoom : -
Function
Auto Programing : Yes
ATSC / QAM / NTSC : - / - / Yes (2)
Parental Control : Yes
On/Off Timer : Yes
Sleep Timer : Yes
Flashback : Yes
Closed Caption/Text : Yes
CC When Mute : Yes
Favorite Channel Review : Yes
Speakers : On / Off
Auto Power Off : Yes
Interface
DVI-HDCP : Yes
HDMI : -
RGB (D-sub 15pin) : -
RS-232C : -
Component (Y,Pb,Pr) : 2 sets
S-Video Input : 1 rear / 1 side
AV Input : 3 rear / 1 side
Digital Audio : -
Analog Audio Output : Yes
RF : Yes
Centre Channel Input : -
Dimension
Width (inches) : 45.9"
Height (inches) : 53.0"
Depth (inches) : 19.9 lbs
Weight (lbs.) : 143.3 lbs
Other
Warranty : 2 Years
Remote Control : Universal

[bonedust]

to be honest, the reason its on sale is because CRT rear-projection is an obsolete technology. im sure the picture is good, but its a bit of a dinosaur....like sculpy [img]wink.gif[/img]

[Moviemaniac4]

So, what are my choices ?

I can't afford Flat Panel, LCD or Plasma and a regular set is max 36in....