Zenith D52WLCD 52-Inch LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV

by Zenith

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• Shipping Weight: 209 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: B000068V2N
• Item model number: D52WLCD
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,806 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

If you've considered purchasing a projection television but were disappointed by the bulky size, depth, and weight, look no further. Zenith's D52WLCD is lightweight, yet it delivers a breathtaking 52-inch diagonal high-definition picture. (An outboard set-top box is required for high-definition broadcast reception.) The set's nine-element lens system offers precision center-to-corner focus and true-to-life images. Typical projection televisions converge (or focus) their picture tubes on a single focus point in the center of the screen. As a consequence, images tend to separate or blur toward the screen edges. Zenith's nine-point digital convergence uses nine focus points, so the view from top to bottom and left to right is just as enjoyable as the view in the center of the screen.

LCD panels are free from two concerns that plague traditional projection sets: phosphor burn-in, which imprints a "ghost" image on your screen after holding a static image too long; and convergence errors (discrepancies in beam alignment), which require a service technician to realign the projection picture tubes. LCD projection televisions don't require alignment, so you don't have to plan for this kind of service. The D52WLCD also offers 3:2 pulldown detection--a handy feature when using DVD players that offer 3:2 pulldown in their progressive-scan video signals. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture on your TV.

The set's built-in stereo speakers are backed by 15 watts each. Input and output jacks include: one RGB (VGA/HD-DBS) 15-pin input, one high-resolution component-video input, one composite-video input (Y, PB, PR), two sets of S-video inputs, and one set of front-panel video jacks (to accommodate a camcorder or gaming consoles).

From Digital Living Today

With the introduction of the D52LCD Rear-Projection Widescreen LCD TV, Zenith scores big in the state-of-the-art electronics game. Three LCD panels, a nine-element lens system, and various digital filters all work together to produce a superb 1280 x 720, progressive-resolution picture that seems to float across the D52's large rear-projection screen. Equally comfortable with the 16:9 widescreen format, or the more standard 4:3, square-shaped ratio, the D52LCD can handle a wide variety of both digital and analog input signals through its 36-Jack connection panel. Whether you're watching two live broadcasts at once--using the D52's two tuners to create a picture-in-picture or split-screen viewing experience--or just viewing a DVD, the D52LCD creates a real theater experience in the home. Other features include Zenith's EZ Sound dynamic bass and two 15-watt stereo speakers, and a universal remote.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT PURCHASE THIS TV **updated post**, October 21, 2004

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Stephen A. Page "sapfly" (Genesee, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zenith D52WLCD 52-Inch LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

I have had this Zenith model for over a year now and have been happy with it up until now. Several weeks ago, the picture developed a blue streak about the size of my forearm. I contacted an authorized Zenith service center and found out the problem is not uncommon. The part to repair has to be replaced in its entirety and costs over $1600. I verified this was the same story at two different service centers. I contacted Zenith to raise a stink and THEY WILL NOT stand behind the product once the warranty expires. So consider this a warning !!!!

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great but had problem, October 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Zenith D52WLCD 52-Inch LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

Great TV for price. Also you can replace the bulb which is a selling price as the plasmas have a limited life span. Problem I had is that 4 to 5 pixels went bad immediately upon receipt giving me a large green dot on the screen. Zenith will not replace unit with a new one, I requested, and I have to get an entire new light chasis installed which is the optics and the main projector to correct the problem. As such TV is in shop for 2 weeks or more. I am not too happy in how Zenith handled this but otherwise the TV itself is a great and versatile unit.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK, January 1, 2005

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Miranda Valentine (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zenith D52WLCD 52-Inch LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

I have to agree with the last two people - the ones below that, I promise I think are Zenith employees / upper management leaving false `good' reviews. Seriously, do NOT purchase this TV, or if you are goofy enough and choose to ignore this, remember this review/post once YOU are the one writing a similar one. I have had mine for a little under a year. I experienced the usual quirks with this model, such as the lengthy turn-on time, blurry screen unless you personally adjust contrast & sharpness, etc. - I expected that because I read on it a little before I bought it. What I did NOT expect, was the image burn!!! I mean, after all, it is sold as an LCD TV!! I mean, for heaven's sake, even the name says it: LCD52 ... anyway, after a few months of use, the screen began developing a long blue streak across the middle. At first it was only discernable when switching channels, etc. THEN, the blue streak began getting bigger, and WORSE ... images from everything else imaginable began burning into the screen in a matter of minutes (without exaggeration). I have just contacted the Zenith customer service, but thought I'd research this problem a little, and came across this site. I thought it very important to warn people just in case they are thinking of purchasing this TV. As I said at the beginning - your choice whether to heed or not. I wish you luck, wish me the same. By the way, we have opted to go back to using our old 60" projection TV because the image on this one is so bad. Right now it is just a pretty, pretty-useless box in the living room. Quite sad actually, especially when I think that we could have invested our money in another model that perhaps would not be doing this.