Sony KDS-60A2000: Home Theater Review
The Sony KDS-60A2000 has been reviewed by Home Theater Mag, who take a at the 60-inch rear projection 1080p HDTV.
The 60-inch KDS-60A2000 is a full 26 percent cheaper than the last 60-inch SXRD we reviewed. Sure, $3,699 is still a chunk of change, but it’s a little bit more palatable chunk. The most notable difference between the new models and the previous generation is the inclusion of a 1080p input, something that has been sorely lacking from just about every 1080p display we’ve reviewed.
The black level is commendably low. I measured it at 0.008 foot-lamberts, which, as far as RPTVs go, is bested only by the last 60-inch SXRD RPTV we reviewed (which was also our Product of the Year last year). That TV was a little darker (0.007 ft-L at its darkest) and a little brighter (between 93 and 100 ft-L, depending on the mode, versus 63 and 83 ft-L here). Of course, that TV was $1,300 more expensive. Just for comparison, that 0.008 ft-L is better than every LCD, plasma, and many front projectors we’ve reviewed.
The contrast ratio has improved since the SXRD that won our February 2006 Face Off. At 7,899:1, it is also the third highest we’ve ever measured from a digital display. Interestingly, the ANSI contrast ratio has dropped slightly from the 294:1 of both the previous SXRD RPTVs to 270:1.
Source: http://www.hometheatermag.com/
