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Which 16:9, 46" RPT--Toshiba v. Sony

Due to space (and wife) constraints, I need to get a 46" RPT. I'm having a hard time deciding between the new Toshiba 46in. Cinema Series that comes out next month ($2000) or the Sony KP-46WT500 available now for $1600. Apparentely the Toshiba will have upgrade any signal to 1080i. The Sony probably doesn't have as many bells and whistles. Does anyone have either of these??
Also, any other models in that price range I should look at. Thanks in advance
suprflly
audiobugged
528 posts
 
Lazarus28 is right Pioneer Elite Rear Proj. are the best, period! If you don't have a budget of 3000 clams & can't fit a 50" floor model Pioneer? I would look at Mitsubishi 46" table top it IMO has a better picture than any Toshiba & Sony Models. Good Luck, as I know you can go batty comparing!
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
I have to agree with both of the other respondents. Pioneer Elite is the Premier Rear Projection TV (RPT) manufacturer, and Mitsubishi is the next best. (I have the Mitsubishi 46" Table Top myself, as it was about 1/3 less than the Pioneer Elite). The regular pioneer line is almost as good as the Mitsubishi.
Note, that the 46" Mitsubishi is discontinued, although they now have both a 42" table top, and a free standing 48" RPT.

Good Luck!
jsawhitlock
302 posts
 
The toshiba gets my vote, just picked up the 57 incher and it's killer, second choice would be the hitachi and forget the mitsubushi and sony! Just my .02 worth!
Happy tv buying!
wstritt
170 posts
 
Not to change the subject, but any opinion on best 50" plasma?
audiobugged
528 posts
 
BEST 50" PLASMA???......AGAIN PIONEER ELITE!!!
2ND WOULD BE PANASONIC PLASMAS OVER PIONEER NON-ELITE MODELS.
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