Sony KLV-26S400A 26" Multi-System HDTV LCD TV With World-Wide NTSC M, PAL BG, PAL I, Secam BG, DK/ PAL DK TV tuners

Video Signal System: NTSC, PAL, Secam 1 Mega Pixel Panel Display Resolution: 1366 x 768 Native Resolution: 1080p, 1080i, 720p BRAVIA Engine; Full Digital Image Processor 15,000:1 Contrast Ratio 8ms Response Time Wide Viewing Angle 178 degrees Brightness 500cd/m2 3D Y/C Comb Filter CineMotion 3:2 Pulldown technology PIP (for Freeze Function) WEGA GATE Easy Operation Guide Vertical Frequency (Hz): 56 / 60 / 72 / 73 / 75 Contrast Ratio: TBD Horizontal Scan (KHz) for PC: 31/ 31.5 / 35.2 / 37.9 / 46.9 / 47.4 / 47.7 / 47.8 / 56.5 / 60 / 60.3 Overscan: Normal, +1, +2 Viewing Angle: Right/Left: 170°, Up/Down: 170° Display Response Time: TBD Vertical Size: +10 to -10 (TV) +50 to -50 (PC) Vertical Center: +10 and -10 (Zoom) +10 and -10 (Wide Zoom) Horizontal Center: +10 to -10 (TV) +50 to -50 (PC) Screen or Display Technology: LCD Tuner: Analog Video Processing: One-chip Video Processor Color Temperature: Cool, Neutral, Warm Dynamic PictureTM Processor Circuitry: Black Corrector Noise Reduction: Yes CineMotion® Reverse 3:2 Pulldown Technology: Yes Screen Modes (4:3): Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom Screen Modes (16:9): Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom, Off Wide Mode (16:9): Wide Zoom, Full, Zoom Wide Mode (4:3): Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom Comb Filter: 3D Digital Comb Filter Phase (PC Only): Yes Pitch (PC Only): Yes Light Sensor: Yes Picture Modes: Vivid, Standard, Pro HDMI input X 3 PC Input x 1 Component X 2 (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s): 1 (Rear) 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i Audio In x 2 S Video In X 1 Composite In x 2 Composite Out x 1 Headphone Out x 1 RF Connection Input

Why shouldn't you buy a 60-inch plasma TV? Because there's a much better, affordable solution. How would you like to be able to look at an 8 FOOT screen with quality comparable to 16mm film projection? What if I said you could get it for under $1200? Well, you can with a projection TV.

Projection TV

If you're going low-budget, one well-reviewed option is the Mitsubishi HC3000U High Definition 720p DLP Home Theater Projector. PC World, the computer magazine, honored the HC3000U with a 2006 PC World Innovations Award after comparing it to hundreds of other products. Compared to other projectors, the midtones are much brighter, which results in richer blacks and a more vivid image overall. It's even a cinch to install. As of this writing, it's run you about 950 bucks.

Mounting Hardware

If you're planning on mounting the projector in the ceiling, you could go with the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mount. The mount allows the projector to be rotated a full 360 degrees, and has a quick release for easy installation. That'll run you about 50 bucks.

Projection Screen

You'll want a screen to go along with your home theater projector. You could project it on a bare white wall, but you won't get the best possible performance out of your projector. The budget option is to get a manual screen, as opposed to an electronically operated one. One highly-rated manual screen is the Draper Screen Luma 106" Diameter. That's about 130 bucks.

Audio

If you're hooking your equipment up to your stereo, you'll already have excellent sound. That's the budget solution anyway.

Summary

Did I keep my promise to get you a killer home theater system for 1200 bucks? Let's see -- $950 for the projection TV, $50 for the mounting hardware, and $130 for the screen. Happy viewing!

Mike Kydonieus is a certified movie freak with a special interest in genre movies from the United States, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, and especially Hong Kong. He publishes the Trash Cinema Club blog at http://trashcinemaclub.com/ which mostly consists of movie reviews and articles like this one. Mike has also written several screenplays and directed a short movie.

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