JVC HD-ILA v Sony 50" LCD rear projector

[Scott]

Guys, I am helping a relative is looking for a new TV.  Wants to get TimeWarner HD but also watch's a lot of basic cable (CNN, FOXnews, MSBNC, ESPN, etc.)  Went to Best Buy and narrowed the choices to:

Sony 50" Grand Wega LCD rear projection

JVC 52" HD -ILA rear projection.

Does anyone here have opinions on these sets?

Is there a better set out there that people recommend?

Should we be concerned that the JVC apparently does not have a DVI input and only supports 720p?

Please consider providing any input that you might have.  Thank you.

[StarvingForHDTV]

Originally posted by Scott
Should we be concerned that the JVC apparently does not have a DVI input and only supports 720p?

Please consider providing any input that you might have.  Thank you.

I wouldn't be concerned with the 720p only support.  I think all set top boxes can convert everything to that resolution.  I'm guessing it accepts 480p for DVD as well.

Lack of DVI should not too big of a deal if there are enough component video inputs.

I have never seen either TV, so I can't comment on them.  I would highly recommend using the AVS Forum as a guide for purchasing.  Those electronic wizards figure out the goods and the bads very well, IMHO.

I wouldn't put much faith in anything a Best Buy employee tells you.

Good luck.

[Racer47]

I'll second the recommendation to read AVS forum. Everything you need to know is there, it just takes a while to sift through it all.

After many hours of AVS forum reading, my first choice is the Samsung DLP. It has DVI which I think is a necessity. There is a power buy going on right now for the Samsung, JVC and others.


http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?forumid=63

How does the power buy price for the JVC compare to Best Buy and other stores you've been to?

[summerfun]

I have the 60" Grand Wega and could not be happier. I would not get a set without DVI. As it is not required today, the trend is heading that way.

I believe the new Grand Wega, just being released also has the HDMI port which is the next generation. I have that on my 30" Sony. Like the DVI, I am not using HDMI port today, but down the road, DVI/HDMI might be your only choice. You will be glad your set has them.

[Scott]

I would not trust the Best Buy info.  Thats why I am grateful to you guys on this board.  

I think the JVC was about $3,400 and the Sony was about $2,950.  

The JVC seemed to have a much more colorful picture, although the Sony had better definition.  The Best Buy guy was really talking up the JVC HD-ILA as a new set and new technology and pushing that one.  Although that one may be where they have the best margins as well.

I just was concerned with no DVI port.