Front Projection TV (for front projection TV)

A sampling system that consists of 2 pieces on a separate front projector (usually placed on a table or mounted on the roof) and a screen. A front-projection system beams the image onto the front side of the screen. The front projection systems can display images up to 240 inches wide or larger. The traditional, large and expensive front projectors that are based on CRT is leading rapidly to digital projectors much lighter, more compact using LCD or DLP technology. These digital projectors are also usually much more accessible.

A front-projection TV is a two-piece system: the projector and the screen. Today's digital projectors use LCD or LCoS technology. Many projectors are compact and lightweight enough to be considered portable. They're a snap to set up and use, and best of all, they're much more affordable than old CRT projectors. Sony VPL-AW10 projector  Compact, lightweight digital projectors are making front-projection TV more practical and affordable for home theater fan.

It is true that both plasma and LCD HDTVs are available at giant screen sizes, but these are still extremely expensive. Picture, size, and quality, provided by front projection TVs resemble most closely the movie-theater experience.

The only real limit of the front-projection HDTV revolves around the brightness of the image put out by the projector. Because a projector has to be further away from a bigger screen (and because it's lighting up a larger physical area), it needs to put out a brighter picture than it would with a smaller screen.

Front projection gives you the biggest screen for your money, and if you want the best cinema-like image, there is nothing better than front projection. Unfortunately, this option is often discarded by many starting in home theater in favor of rear projection TVs, plasmas, and LCD HDTVs.