Product Description
Experience unsurpassed television entertainment with Sony's KDF-60XS955 Grand WEGA LCD Projection Television. Featuring a high definition integrated television display, 16: 9 aspect ratio and 3.28 million dots of resolution, the KDF-60XS955 delivers stunning detail and clarity. In addition to an ATSC Integrated Tuner, it features a CableCARD Slot and CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology allowing for enhanced customization. Its innovative low profile design is sure to compliment any decor. You can even view your photos and listen to MP3 audio with the built-in Enhanced Memory Stick Media slot.
Amazon.com Product Description
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.
Customer Reviews:
Picture Perfect the Sony KDF-60XS955 .......2007-09-02
The Sony KDF-60XS955 and the pricey but beautiful Sony Qualia were manufactured around the same time using different picture technologies in each of the sets. Though the KDF-60XS955 was not nearly as much but when using high-end cables on the KDF60XS955 the LCD picture is absolutely phenomenal along with a really good internal amplifier & speaker system. Many of the reviewers missed the boat with regard to this model not really understanding its true potential. Sure the XBR1 & XBR2 models that followed are also by rights fantastic TVs but they also have different chipsets and picture controls. Sony incorporated into the KDF-60XS955 a plethora of picture refinements and tweak modes along with an excellent digital picture processor which is missing in the newer Sony 1080p Bravia SXRD models of today. Sony really did this TV right if properly hooked up with quality cables for the optimum picture and viewing experience. Using composite cable conections and not the HDMI connections or the digital sound connections provided is an injustice in having ownership of this TV.
Because HDTV technology is new to the masses regarding 720p/1080i/1080p the majority of nitpicking taking place is from those not knowledgeable in the area of high definition input/output not understanding how to maximize those resolutions with properly matched components. When upgrading to HDTV it also means getting new components such as DVD players, DVRs, DTS surround Sound Systems that are compatible having optimum high-end resolution & sound connections. People seem to think after spending what may be considered a lot on a TV that they should magically get high-end picture & sound when plugging in their 1970 VCR or the cheap DVD player or even a non-digital receiver and worst yet hooking up the 1950 Archer house antenna to this TV which all equals really poor picture & sound from inferior components. It amounts to what goes in comes out.
Quality components will provide you with a pristine picture and superb sound when it comes to the KDF-60XS955 while unlocking its full potential that even rivals Sony's more expensive models of today. On the other hand cheap is just that cheap! Keep in mind your investment does not stop with the TV alone just because you already own a DVD player and VCR and probably a host of other outdated equipment that was top of the line in the day, it means having to keep up with the times in the fast evolution of electronics in order to attain the benefits of what this TV really has to offer. Also just because technology is rapidly changing don't think the KDF-60XS955 is getting left in the dust contrary to distorted views of technological wannabes who think their in the know harping on issues that are insignificant to what really is a marvel in picture and sound quality that even rivals going to the movies.
what I stumbled onto by accident with this TV is even though it's native resolution is 1080i that when pumping in a 1080p signal from a PS3 or Bluray machine it blew me away at how good this TV is able resolve the signal and and produce images that are to the point of disbelief. The picture is that good because of the excellent digital mapping and up converting capabilities of this particular model. This means the device signal going in needs to be set for 1080p and not 1080i and the HDTV resolution set for 1080i. I can say there will be no question as to 1080i being better then 720p on this TV in fact I think the picture from this 1080i TV is far better then seen on today's crop of 1080p TVs that's because in most cases an up-converting of the signal occurs anyways.
Digital home theater equipment is becoming superior to that of picture and sound seen and heard in today's movie theaters. It means having an appreciation for high definition that is fast becoming affordable for most everyone. It is important to make informed decisions when purchasing high definition equipment, to the point of knowing as much if not more then the sales staff at electronics stores. Most people rely on information from the so called sales professional that I find talk a lot of nonsense in order to make a sale who are really lacking in product knowledge but want you to believe otherwise. This can result in discouraging purchases of large ticket items.
There are plenty of magazines that are focused on the high definition market providing test results and ratings for different makes and models of TV's and other high-definition equipment. The Perfect Vision, Widescreen Review, Sound & Vision, Digital TV & Sound and Home Theater to name a few all of which can be found in bookstores on magazine racks. Know that it's not always what the experts have to say, let your eyes and ears be the final judges in what is best for you. Just as important learn everything possible about the product prior to making your purchase.
Great TV.......2006-09-15
The TV had a great picture, but what really surprised me was the quality of sound it produces. I have a big surround sound, but even without it, the tv sounds great. It was definately worth the money at the time (Jan 05), but by now there may be better deals.
Truly Amazing.......2006-04-29
This is truly an amazing television. The below reviews sum it up nicely, but I'll take this opportunity to reinforce the positive feedback. I've had a few widescreen HDTV sets, and this is clearly the best. Sony did this one very, very right.
Best big-screen TV I've ever had so far.......2005-05-19
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.
THE most awesome TV around.......2005-02-18
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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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.
Customer Reviews:
Very good TV .but.......2006-09-23
I've had this TV almost 2 years and it can produce a stunning image. I just had the bulb changed under the EW and it makes a world of difference, obviously. It has not been trouble free, in the beginning it was dropping memorized channels but that was fixed with a firmware upgrade. Sony, unlike others, doesn't provide a website to download upgrades, that is a pain! It also has a bug the pops up the info screen when ever it so chooses. THAT can be a mojor PitA if you're in the middle of a FPS game and half your screen gets covered by text. Sony still has no fix for this, AFAIK. The picture quality can be stunning, but this set like all LCD based sets suffers from black crush (loss of detail in black ares), I traded that strike for the overall beauty of the picture quality and it's ability to deliver a fairly respectable SD (standard def) image. Sound quality is good for internal sound (sub-woofer!). Use a 5.1 system for the serious stuff, but you can watch general TV with the internals and not be dissapointed. Get an extended warranty to protect your investment! Not sure if it mentioned this in the description but the set has QAM but Sony never labeled it as such, it will pick up clear digital channels on cable and also ATSC for OTA. I pais over $1K more when it was new so the price is decent but check it against current sets in a new condition as the prices they are a droppin and Fry's advertised, today, a 61" HDiLA JVC for $1500. So compare.
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