This is a real bummer. I just happened to run across the news yesterday. Went immediately to Sony Style site and tried to bring up the KDS-Z70XBR5 but they've gone and taken it off!!!!??!

I currently own the Sony KDS-R70XBR2, and was planning to get the Sony KDS-Z70XBR5. The SXRD technology, especially at 70" offers the best value for money IMO. The picture is the most detailed by far. The downside is that with less than good source material you can see everything thats wrong, and things tend to look a little pixelated. Another weakness, Ive always felt, is the screen, which has the effect of making large white areas in motion look greasy - as if one wer looking through grease paper. Funnily enough I did get sort of used to it over time. I was anticipating that the new set would use a form of glass as the specs indicate(d) much heavier weight despite the overall depth dimensions been a lot less The upside is that given a really good source feed, at 1080i or 1080p, the picture is simply fantastic. Sorry news indeed. But Sony will not let us down and I'm sure there is better yet to come... But still a major letdown.