Sony KP-48V80 48" Projection TV

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• Shipping Weight: 195 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0000206GH
• Item model number: KP48V80
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #196,272 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This 48-inch projection TV features surround sound and many customizable features. Build your home theater around this impressive 48-inch unit.

Product Description

At 48 inches diagonal, Sony's KP-48V80 has one of the smallest footprints of any of the company's console-sized "big-screen" TVs. Still, it's more than a foot larger than the biggest direct-view sets out there - and should slake some of your thirst for big instant replays and talking heads. The KP-48V80 also has the best feature set of any Sony rear projector of this size. The KP-48V80 isn't missing much in the way of options. Its 3D-YC comb filter is the best at reducing cross-color and other kinds of artifacts that plague big-screen TVs. This Sony provides selectable color temperatures. The protective high-contrast screen is great for shielding the TV from harm, but does nothing to enhance picture quality. Fortunately, it can be removed.For convenience buffs, Sony's dual-tuner PIP (picture-in-picture) lets you view two programs at once in several ways. Two channels of the same size can appear side by side. Or you can choose the more traditional configuration of a smaller window within the larger main one. The small box can be moved anywhere around the screen. Although it lacks the on-screen program guide found on some other sets, the KP-48V80 does let you label up to eight of your favorite channels. The remote control, which is preprogrammed to operate other Sony gear and many brands of cable boxes, has both backlighting and a joystick. S-Link jacks enable communication with other similarly equipped Sony components. An audio system with 20 watts x 2 channels and simulated surround sound completes the feature package.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sony TV's Rule!, November 5, 1999

By	David H. Alpert (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We have always been faithful to Sony when it comes to buying a TV. This was our first projection TV and it did not disappoint. The picture is remarkeabky clear and sharp, closely rivaling what you get with a tube TV. The technology is advanced and nearly all TV functions are accessable through the remote. We find the 48 inch screen size to be perfect for our den which measures 20x25 ft. This model also has a built in protective screen, whereas many projection TV's do not come with this feature. We are having a great time watching movies on video, seeing details that we have never seen before.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Big Screens, April 17, 2000

By	Doug Durham (Windsor, Ont.) - See all my reviews

Agonized for many months deciding on a rear projection TV formy house and compared just about every model available (except forHDTV models) and found the Sony KP-48V80 to be the best out there. Keep in mind that the picture quality is only as good as the incoming signal (many stores have projection TVs connected to DVD players only, be sure to view TV with other sources when comparing). True, the Sony is the most expensive analog for it's size out there but there's a reason for that. This TV can't be beat (except maybe by the XBR rear projection series). END

5.0 out of 5 stars Projection or Tube?, June 18, 2000

By A Customer

The TV quality on this Projection TV is so good that I often forget it isn't a tube. Sony's are always superior in quality and this TV lives up to the Sony name.