LCoS HD displays reviewed by ExtremeTech

We'd like to be able to get our hands on even one high-end LCoS display, but the team at ExtremeTech have really got us turning green, since they actually got to check out five models, all but one over 50 inches (and that one is a 48-inch pro model with a $45,000 price tag). ExtremeTech subjected the sets to a set of, well, extreme, tests, to determine both whether LCoS as a technology lives up to its hype, and which of these individual sets should rule your home theater. Their conclusions? You'll have to wait for Part B of their review (ah, what teasers they are!). But, in the meantime, you can check out their detailed explanation of how LCoS works, and drool over the pics of the sets. We know we will.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 14th 2006 6:03PM]

well, it seems I am one of the lucky few with a pristine Philips 55" lcos. They gave it up after failing to make it viable, twice. My first set was replaced when the light engine ingested dust, producing cloud like shadows. Philips replaced my tv, no questions asked, pronto. I am really impressed by their product and more-so their service. But, to get a lcos tv now you have only jvc and sony, which are both very good sets, though the sony is $$$. the jvc has been out awhile and prices are very reasonable.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2006 11:44AM]

#1, Sony has killed off the entire Qualia line, I'm sure that's why its not mentioned. Can't speak to why they didn't address the XBR's though. They also have a mammoth 3840x2160 digital cinema projector for about $100k that uses LCoS. I'm sure that isn't mentioned because it isn't anything most mortal men would ever be touching.

[H Stahl Posted Feb 1st 2006 12:53PM]

The review won't be much of a comparison without any of Sony's LCoS models. Granted its Sony fault for not sending them any, but its a discredit to the consumer to not have them reviewed. The article doesn't even mention the existence of the KDS-R50XBR1 and KDS-R60XBR1, only the crazy expensive Qualia line (and there are two Qualia that use LCoS btw, a 70" rear projection and a stand-alone projector). Not saying the Sony's are any better then the others (they may or may not be), but without them in the review you certainly don't get the whole picture.

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[(Unverified) Posted Feb 1st 2006 2:06PM]

I refuse to pay 45k for something that is longer in depth than it is in width - do you see that one in the middle? WTF?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 1st 2006 2:07PM]

Note this test is from July '05, and they still don't have the results?

[H Stahl Posted Feb 1st 2006 2:36PM]

In response to #5, John...

Could call. The Sony's I mentioned in post #1 weren't out yet. And JVC has new models since July. Man, guess the reviewers must be taking time to do a nice long "home eval" before they post their results. lol.

[egra Posted Feb 1st 2006 2:57PM]

Heath, while you are right in saying that a comparison to the Sony XBR models would have been nice, the article does mention them. Table 2 lists the XBR specs along with the Qualia and other models, and is actually pretty interesting.