Sony KDF-55XS955 55″ LCD Projection TV Review

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The Sony Wega KDF-55XS955 55 in Flat Screen LCD Rear-projection TV delivers the ultimate home theater experience and will forever change the way you view television. This Sony Wega features: 1386 x 788 pixels (all signals displayed at 788p), 16:9 aspect ratio, 125 degree viewing angle, receives and decodes digital standard-definition and HDTV signals, high contrast anti-reflective screen, twin view 2 tuner picture in picture, Wega engine video processing for superior color, built-in stereo speakers, multibrand remote control, picture setting memory, 30-watt S-Master 1-bit digital amplifier, energy star compliant, memory stick slot for viewing digital photos, and 8 A/V inputs. The Sony Wega KDF-55XS955 55 in Flat Screen LCD Rear-projection TV takes the home theater experience to a new level.

Sony’s KDF-55XS955 Grand WEGA LCD Projection Television will change the way you view television. Packed with features like a high definition integrated television display, ATSC Integrated Tuner and a 16:9 aspect ratio, the KDF-55XS955 produces outstanding picture quality. Enjoy the incredible detail and clarity enabled by this television’s 3.28 million dots resolution. The KDF-55XS955 also has the features you’ve come to expect from Sony, such as Cinemotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology, S-Master 1-Bit Digital Amplifier Flexible Twin-View 2-Tuner Picture-and-Picture. You can even listen to MP3 audio and view your photos with the built-in Enhanced Memory Stick Media slot.


Key Features:

  • High-Definition TV — receives and decodes digital HDTV/SDTV signals from over-the-air broadcasts (antenna required) and cable TV service (CableCARD required)
  • Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
  • 1386 x 788 pixels (all signals displayed at 788p)
  • 130°(H) x 60°(V) viewing angle
  • High-contrast protective screen with anti-reflective coating
  • Wega Engineâ„¢ video processing
  • Adjustable DRC MultiFunction V1 (upconverts non-HD signals)
  • CineMotionâ„¢ 3-2 pulldown processing
  • Twin Viewâ„¢ 2-tuner PIP (split-screen)
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • SRS® TruSurroundâ„¢ for enhanced 2-speaker sound
  • Multibrand remote control
  • 8 A/V inputs, including:
    • 4 composite video (3 rear, 1 front)
    • 4 S-video (3 rear, 1 front)
    • 2 rear-panel HD-compatible component video
    (accepts 1080i/720p/480p/480i signals)
    • 2 rear-panel HDMI digital audio/video inputs with HDCP copy protection

  • 2 RF inputs for antenna/cable signals
  • Memory Stick slot (JPEG, MPEG1)
  • 30-watt S-Master® 1-bit digital amplifier (5 x 2, plus 20 watts for woofer)
  • Optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital
  • Energy Star® compliant
  • 62″W x 37-1/2″H x 19-1/8″D
  • weight: 105.7 lbs.

    Review By Amazon

    Go for gold with Sony’s stellar, 55-inch KDF-55XS955 rear-projection LCD television. The big-screen, flat-panel set delivers standard and full-fledged HDTV reception right out of the box through 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 105 pounds and standing just 19 inches deep, the set also offers maximum image with minimal space investment.

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    Review By Dlptvreview

    The KDF-55XS955 has three video presets. Vivid provides cartoon-like color with super enhanced sharp edges. At the opposite extreme is pro, providing natural color and edges. Standard lies somewhere in-between. We found starting with the pro settings and modifying the brightness to 35 helped us maintain detail during dark scenes. Of cool, warm, and neutral, the latter was our preferred color-temperature setting. There is also a mild mode setting that can smooth the image independent of the sharpness setting. Sony has an optional power saving mode that allows the T.V. to operate darker with “reduced power consumption.” We suspect if you’ve shelled out for this TV, a few dollars a month on the electric bill won’t be too much of a concern, but since the setting prolongs the bulb’s life you might want to activate it. It is an easy consideration for darker rooms or nighttime viewing.

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    Posted on March 10th, 2007
    Written by: TVsReview.com
    Categories | 51 - 55 inch | LCD | Projection TV |

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