By:
Kevin Miller
Sony's 2005 XBR line of rear-projection sets illustrates just how fast and far prices can drop in digital HDTV.
The Sony KDS-R60XBR1 looks similar to its less expensive Grand Wega cousins, although it has a couple of distinct styling cues.
The Sony KDS-R60XBR1 has such an extensive feature package that we have to limit our coverage to only the coolest features and those that help or hurt performance.
In terms of overall picture quality, the Sony KDS-R60XBR1 sets a new benchmark for fixed-pixel rear-projection HDTVs.