Sony Highlights 2003 Rear-Projection TV Lineup With Next-Generation, Fully Integrated High-Definition Models

7-Mar-03

Sony Electronics unveiled its 2003 lineup of digital rear-projection televisions, including three fully integrated HDTV models. The new widescreen HDTVs in 51-, 57-, and 65-inch screen sizes models (KDP-51WS550, KDP-57WS550 and KDP-65WS550, respectively) all incorporate an ATSC (8VSB/QAM cable-compatible) tuners, and DVI (with HDCP) interfaces, as well as three i.LINKÆ (IEEE 1394) digital interfaces. Big-Screen Entertainment For Any Sized Room All of the models in the new WS550 line include Sony's latest Digital Reality Creationô (DRCô) MultiFunction V1 circuitry, which allows viewers to customize the level of the DRC enhancement. Additionally, these models incorporate a Memory Stick Proô-compatible, enhanced Memory StickÆ media slot for convenient access to JPEG images and MPEG-1 files taken with compatible digital still cameras and camcorders. The numerous technical features include: - HD MicroFocusô CRT with increased beam strength and a 30 percent smaller spot size than conventional CRTs, resulting in a brighter and sharper images - HD Detailerô wideband video amplifier, which reproduces finer image details when utilizing high-definition sources, such as an HD set-top box and HD satellite receiver - ClearEdge VMô wideband velocity modulation scanning, which enhances not only conventional bandwidth, but higher-frequency sources such as DVD players and satellite receivers to take full advantage of 1080i capability These new models also include CineMotionô reverse 3:2 pull-down circuitry for film-based video source display, Multi-Image Driver-X with Scrolling Channel Indexô system, and Flexible Twin-Viewô two-tuner picture-and-picture, which allows viewers to simultaneously watch analog NTSC television broadcasts and high-definition programming side-by-side. In addition, they incorporate the Flash FocusÆ system which automatically aligns the picture tubes, an anti-reflective coating for the screen, and SRSÆ TruSurroundÆ audio. State-Of-The-Art Digital Connections The WS550 series feature a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connection, which enables copy-protected, high-definition video content to be delivered to the TVs from a DVI/HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)-compatible set-top box, such as Sony's SAT-HD200 HD/DirecTVÆ receiver. Additional digital connection is provided with the i.LINK interface, where copyright protected, high-definition content may be transferred between the new televisions and certain similarly equipped digital cable set-top boxes, as well as compatible camcorders and video recorders. Two HD component video inputs (YPbPr) are also included. The KDP-51WS550, KDP-57WS550, and KDP-65WS550 HDTV rear-projection televisions will be available in September for about $2,700, $3,000, and $3,500, respectively. New Hi-Scan Models Also Help Broaden Widescreen Lineup Additionally, Sony Electronics is introducing a number of Hi-Scan 1080iô rear-projection televisions, including the new entry-level WS510-series, available in 46-, 51-, 57-, and 65-inch widescreen models. They incorporate many of the high-performance step-up features as Sony's integrated HDTV sets, such as the DRC MultiFunction circuitry, a DVI interface, HD Microfocus CRT, HD Microfocus lens system, HD Detailer wideband video amplifier, MID-X circuitry and TruSurround sound. The KP-46WS510, KP-51WS510, KP-57WS510, and KP-65WS510 Hi-ScanÆ sets will be available in July for around $1,700, $2,000, $2,300, and $2,800, respectively. Rounding out this year's rear projection line is the WV widescreen series in 57- and 65-inch screen sizes. The KP-57WV600 and KP-65WV600 sell for around $3,000 and $3,500, respectively. For more information, visit www.sony.com.

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