There are a number of excellent online and offline resources available, from where you can learn a lot about the many brands of rear projection TVs now available in the market. Information contained in these rear projection TV ratings and reviews can be of great help, in case you are planning to invest in a rear projection TV for your home or office. Critics, with their discerning eye for quality outputs, give elaborate insights on the various brands of rear projection TVs, to help you choose the best rear projection TV, which suit your preferences.

One of the best resources to get to learn about best rear projection TVs is to go to CNet.com. Along with information, you can also see their recommendations of the top rear projection HDTVs listed in this site. The Sony KDS-R60XBR2 is according to David Katzmaier of CNet.com "one of the most loaded HDTVs we've ever reviewed." With regard to its picture quality, Katzmaier says “among the best we've seen in a rear-projection HDTV.” According to this site, the Samsung HL-S5687W is an equally good front-runner, while JVC HD-56FH97 offers good value for money. Samsung in their 1080p DLP model HL-S5679W have replaced the standard bulb with LEDs. This extends life cycle of the brand as well as keeps any rainbow effect out of the picture. According to CNet.com, the Panasonic PT-61DLX76 does not provide very good picture but is loaded with other features, which in turn makes it good value for money. In the price category which it belongs, the JVC HD-56G887, which is a 720 pixel LCoS rear projection TV is worth it.

According the critics of Consumer Reports, who also list the best rear projection TVs according to their judgment criteria, 1080p usually offer best picture qualities, though TVs which are less than 1080p are less expensive. With regard to the various modern technologies available today, the critics claim that LCDs, LCoS and DLP micro-displays are all thinner TVs and offer better overall better performance than CRT-based rear projection TVs.