Zenith D60WLCD 60-Inch LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV

Product Review

If you're after a big, bright, rear-projection LCD HDTV monitor, Zenith's 60-inch D60WLCD is optimized for widescreen (16:9 aspect-ratio) high-definition images. Being no deeper than most 19-inch CRT sets, the D60WLCD is ideal for home theaters and anywhere where space is a concern. The set features integrated dual NTSC tuners and extensive connection panels and accepts HDTV, SD, and NTSC video sources from external devices.

Three internal LCD panels, augmented by a nine-element lens system, delivers superb 1280 x 720p resolution, enhanced by aspect-ratio correction, an advanced 3D Y/C comb filter that digitally controls and separates color (chroma) and picture (luminance) information, a peak brightness of 680 candles/square meter, a contrast ratio of 200:1, generous 100 x 30-degree viewing angles, and the convenience of picture-in-picture, picture-outside-picture, and split-screen capabilities. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; the D60WLCD's 3:2 pulldown detection digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.

Audio features include Zenith's EZ Sound dynamic bass and two built-in 15-watt speakers, while its connection panel accommodates all popular video formats. Front-panel video input jacks let you hook up a camcorder or gaming console, while a 15-pin RGB input handles a digital set-top box. Projection LCD sets are free from two concerns that plague traditional projection sets: phosphor burn-in, which can imprint "ghost" images on the screen when it holds a static image too long, and convergence errors (discrepancies in beam alignment), which require a service technician to come to your home and realign the projection picture tubes. LCD projection televisions don't require alignment, so you don't have to plan for this kind of service.

Product Features

60-inch LCD projection set with 9-element lens system; 56.8 x 42.5 x 17.5 inches (W x H x D)
Picture-in-picture, picture-outside-picture, and split-screen capabilities
Compact size and weight--the set is no deeper than most 19-inch televisions
3:2 Pulldown Detection properly synchronizes film to video for smooth, theater-like pictures
Includes EZ Sound dynamic bass and two built-in 15-watt speakers

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

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92 of 98 people found the following review helpful

LCD Projection Screen Benefits, March 25, 2003

Timothy L. Karsjens "bozak911" (Rogers, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zenith D60WLCD 60-Inch LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

During the process of shopping for a new HDTV, I was dead set on getting a plasma or LCD big screen. After seeing this TV in a local store, I was floored by the picture quality, which was better than Plasma or flat screen LCD.Here is the deal with Plasma versus this TV. The LCD projection technology is solid, with brights and darks coming through without pixelation or loss of clarity. The Plasma technology is still new, and more often than not, there are issues with the picture of an affordable plasma, including bright darks and washed out colors. This LCD Projection screen nails all of the things that make a TV great and it has a small footprint. Plasma? I would rather spend the money on this, than three times the price for a plasma that is not up to snuff.If you wish to have a full review of the benefits of the LCD projection versus the plasma, check out some of the reviews ...

34 of 38 people found the following review helpful

Great Value!, December 5, 2003

technojunkie (Pembroke Pines, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Zenith D60WLCD 60-Inch LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

Just got the set couple of days ago. 1)It DOES NOT take 2 minutes to "warm up" it is on fully bright at 15 seconds or so. I haven't seen it with an HDTV source yet but I can tell you that a "superbit" DVD looks stunning. It also looked very crisp with my XBOX hooked up. The EZ picture formatting is great for stretching the 4:3 TV signal (i like the 2nd zoom best) there are plenty of inputs on the back and the set has lots of nice features (pic in pic, pic out of pic, 3 window channel scanning)
You can view the display at almost 180 degrees and it doesn't "black out" like an LCD panel. Don't be disappointed if a standard TV signal doesn't look "stunning" I think it's just the nature of the beast. It still looks pretty good. I am anxious to switch over to "the dish" so i can get HDTV. Oh yeah, it's light (for a big set) 135 lbs. you can actually move the damn thing if you need to! Aesthetically the set is gorgeous to look at even when its turned off. My favorite thing is to put 2...Read more

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

Good while it lasts, terrible to repair, November 3, 2005

Freddie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zenith D60WLCD 60-Inch LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

The TV is great while it lasts in my case two years and then developed the blue spot and green/yellow tinge. Every other negative revue posted here seems to be in the same boat. I was quoted $2995 for the repair. Clearly if everyone that has purchased this TV is having the same problem then there is a design fault and we should have our TVs replaced with a comparable non defective product, like that will ever happen. $3,000 to watch this TV for a mere 2 years and it is now cost prohibitive to repair. Shame on zenith, I will never buy another zenith product again.

UPDATE- MY EXPERIENCE WITH LG ELECTRONICS CUSTOMER SERVICE:
I recently contacted you to obtain service information for my tv which had developed a blue spot and now a full screen green tinge, you gave me the recommended service agents, they picked it up and told me it will cost $2995 to fix, that's more than what I can buy a new one for. How is it that after just 3 years under normal operation a tv can require...Read more