Sony Grand Wega

This 60-inch widescreen set is Sony’s first LCD-based television. It uses a proprietary Optical Engine that incorporates LCD panels and a lens system for picture clarity. The Optical Engine utilizes Sony’s three wide XGA high-resolution LCD panels, one for each of the RGB signals. This results in a total of 3.15 million pixels resolution for a crisp picture from corner to corner of the screen. The Grand WEGA projection television (Model No. KF-60DX100) has a resolution of over 720p and accepts full 1080i high-definition signals when paired with a digital set-top box via HD component connections, as well as progressive-scan DVD (480p and 720p) signals. The set automatically converts all content to a high resolution progressive output.

It also features TruSurround and Virtual Dolby surround sound and a Multi-Amp System to independently drive the three-way, six-speaker system. Available in January 2002, the KF-60DX100 model will sell for about $8,000. www.sony.com