well this is not easy to admit for a die-hard CRT guy but I saw the RS1 last Sunday and it knocked my socks off. I sat down, they turned it on , my jaw hit the floor, simple as that. 8O That thing had unbelievable punch, smooth as silk, sharp as a tack, and the CR was nothing short of amazing although I did not see any REALY dark content like Mines of Moria. It was being fed Blue Ray Casnio Royale projecting on a 2.35 CH screen and a motorized lense so you can switch from 16:9 to 2.35. This added $8K to the RS1's $6K base price. I have to admit, if I had the $14K to blow I would be sorely tempted.
BTW, saw a sony Pearl next to it as well and it didn't look as bad as I expected but it was definitely not something I would ever pay $3K for. Next to the RS1 it was a joke. colors were not as saturated, it was softer, and the Pearls CR was terrible, even with the Auto Iris on. Once again, sony gets it's ass handed to them in a big way.
BTW, saw a sony Pearl next to it as well and it didn't look as bad as I expected but it was definitely not something I would ever pay $3K for. Next to the RS1 it was a joke. colors were not as saturated, it was softer, and the Pearls CR was terrible, even with the Auto Iris on. Once again, sony gets it's ass handed to them in a big way.
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