Sony KDF-60XS955 60' HD-Ready LCD Projection Television

Features of Sony KDF-60XS955

• Live Color emphasizes blues and greens without affecting reds for a more natural and vivid picture

• 5 watts per channel x 2 stereo sound and built-in 20-watt subwoofer for rich and lifelike sound; Dolby Virtual Surround simulates surround sound

• Vivid and high-definition and slim-chassis LCD projection television with 60-inch screen and ATSC (HDTV) tuner; 66.4 x 39.6 x 20.2 inches (W x H x D)

• Lightweight design with bright and high-contrast screen; CableCARD compatibility removes the need for a separate digital cable box

• 3.28 million dots resolution for stunning detail and clarity; fixed-pixel display and constant light prevent image flicker

Huge screen. Brilliant, lifelike image. Explosive sound. Yes, it's Sony's 60-inch KDF-60XS955 rear-projection LCD television, which is equipped to deliver standard and full-fledged HDTV reception right out of the box with its integrated NTSC and ATSC (HDTV) tuners. It also offers digital cable readiness with a CableCARD slot and the latest digital-video interface, HDMI. Weighing a mere 113 pounds and standing under 21 inches deep, the set also offers maximum image with minimal space investment. The set's 1,366 x 788 liquid-crystal display frees you from having to make convergence adjustments or having to worry about image burn-in. Instead you get incredible detail (more than 3 million pixels), high contrast, and even, corner-to-corner brightness from the set's user-replaceable 132-watt UHP (ultra high pressure) lamp. The screen features a wide, 16:9 aspect ratio to match the dimension of most movies and HDTV broadcasts, and the KDF-60XS955 offers compatibility with standard-definition 480i, enhanced-definition 480p, and high-definition 720p and 1080i signals. Sony's CineMotion 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal is a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format. Digital video 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. The set's WEGA Engine system maximizes picture performance from any video source by minimizing the number of digital-to-analog conversion processes. This full digital processing engine includes Sony's MID-X (Multi Image Driver), which maintains the integrity of a converted signal by minimizing image loss in the scaling process; and a proprietary optical engine, which employs a trio of Sony's wide-XGA, high-resolution LCD panels, 1 for each of the RGB signals (resulting in a total of 3.28 million dots of resolution). The optical engine also features a special 11-element lens system responsible for the lightweight, ultra-slim cabinet. The lens system bends the light path, creating an ultra-short focal point while maintaining high brightness. This proprietary system delivers vivid images from the center of the screen all the way to the edges. This XS Series Grand WEGA television offers advanced menu functions that are typically found only in service menus: gamma correction (bright and dark balancing), black correction (enhances contrast), white balance (fine-tunes white intensity), detail enhancement (sharpens the picture), and clear white (emphasizes whites). The set includes numerous other features. TwinView PIP (picture-in-picture) lets you view any 2 sources simultaneously, even at different image resolutions, while the built-in Memory Stick media slot offers ready display of both JPEG images and MPEG-1 video. A Memory Stick media slot (compatible with Memory Stick Pro and Memory Stick Duo media) grants convenient viewing of JPEG and MPEG-1 files. It can also display customized slide shows using MP3 files for background music. Authorized CableCARD ability means the set will receive digital cable television systems services directly from the cable operator without requiring a bulky, external cable box. Live Color is an innovative circuit that emphasizes blues and greens without affecting reds for a more natural, vivid picture. Choose from 3 enhancement levels (high, medium, low) or 'off.' Sony's exclusive S-Master 1-bit digital amplifier produces 5 watts per channel (x 2), pumping an additional 20 watts into a built-in subwoofer for rich, full-bodied sound from movies and music. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link the set with any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver). What's in the Box TV, remote control, remote batteries, a user's manual, and warranty/registration information.

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Sony KDF-60XS955 Customer Review(s):

Summary: Best big-screen TV I've ever had so far
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Comment: I sold my old Sony 53 HDTV and I got this one. After three month I can say: It's an awesome TV. I hooked it up with a simple off-air antenna connected to the integrated HDTV tuner and off here we go. CBS, ABC, Fox, all in HDTV (for free of course). The TV has eight, yes eight, Video connections. Two of them are component.
The sound is great. Excellent bass and surround sound. I'm thinking of getting rid of my surround system to save space in my living room.
I buy a new TV every 2-3 years and I tell you won't be disappionted by buying this one.
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Summary: THE most awesome TV around
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Comment: I spent a year, with a friend, looking for a large-screen TV.
I've been waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Technology seems to always get better, faster. But, I finally wanted something.
I have a 36' Mitsuibishi tube TV, that I bought when they first came out, and LOVE it. Well, it's NOTHING compared to this awesome TV.

I ALMOST bought the Samsung 56' DLP P5685W...Boy, am I glad I finally saw this Sony next to it in Circuit City. I thought the Samsung was good..The Sony is even better.

The Samsung (and I hear may DLP's) has an issue with regular TV broadcasts, where it 'flickers', especially on writing that's on the screen.
The Sony has none of that, and it's the most CRISP, clear picture I've seen. Just remember, this thing is going to look about 50% bigger in your home, than it does in the store. I wanted a BIG tv, but I was amazed at just how BIG it really is, once it's in your house :-)

What I like:
Crispness.

Easy to use menu systems

HDMI inputs (I bought the Sony DVP-NS975V DVD player)...I suggest if you watch a lot of DVD's, definitely get a new DVD player with HDMI input. VERY awesome.

Viewing angle is supurb. You can almost go completely 'sideways' and still have a nice pic.

What I DON'T LIKE:
The 'headphone' thing - speakers must be turned off b4 they work.

I bought mine for $3399 from a local retailer, and am very glad I made the jump.
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Summary: Great TV Beware Return Policy
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Comment: This TV is wonderful, the picture is crip and clear and the setup is intuitive, HD looks fantastic.

Unfortuneately it is to large for where we want to put it in our TV room and Amazon will not take back any TV greater than 27 inches!!!!!!!!! Even when I offered to take store credit towards a more expensive flat panel plasma TV they still refused to back up their products, Don't buy a big screen TV from Amazon
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