I have recommended the Sony SXRD micro-display to MANY of my friends. It is an amazing display for the money. All the stats do say that this category is declining greatly in sales as flat panels take off. So of course who is going to continue to support a declining product category? But, I think they are premature in doing so. At the end of this year during holiday gift buying time, the masses will go shopping to purchase a “digital” TV because they waited until JUST before the analog-to-digital transition. This huge group has not purchased a flat screen yet because spending over $1,000 is still a lot of money for a television. This group who has not jumped at the sexy flat screen is going to want a lot of bang for their buck. And man, you can’t get more bang for your buck with this display. It’s still not under a thousand dollars, but I just did a quick search on the Internet and found a Sony BRAVIA 60-inch 1080p Widescreen SXRD Rear Projection HDTV for $1,700.

My tip of the day: If you are looking for a great deal on a huge display with a great picture – go buy one of these before they are gone. While you are at it, pick up a Sony PS3 which is the fastest loading Blu-ray player on the market.

Cindy Davis is the editor-in-chief of Electronic House magazine and is not consulted by Sony on which products they should take off the market (or launch for that matter)!

As someone who is in the custom install biz, I’ve always recommended RPTVs to clients if they have the room for them.  The quality can be comparible for a much lower price.

I have a Sony 60” SXRD RPTV and love it. My question is on bulb replacement. If they are not making the tv’s anymore, does that mean that I wont be able to find a bulb once it come time to replace it? If so, do I need to go buy a couple bulbs now, so I will have them when it comes time?

How soon they forget. I continually wow guests with the picture quality of my 65” CRT RPTV. Recessed and trimmed through the wall, people are amazed at the picture compared to what they are seeing at home. When did convenience of installation start dictating quality?

Sony doesn’t make as much on an SXRD RPTV as other manufacturers do on DLP RPTV’s… 3 SXRD imaging chips vs 1 in the DLP.  I think it’s a money thing.  The Class Action lawsuit could not have helped.  All I can say is you better save your pennies if you want a 60” flat panel Sony LCD or OLED display! 
Maybe they are just fickle… are you sure you want a BluRay they must drop that too.  They certainly had trouble convicing most people that memory sticks were the way to go.
I also see more flat panels on 14” deep cabinets than hanging on the wall, so I’m not sold yet.
I guess I’ll see what Mitsubishi does next when my SXRD XBR2 dies an early death.