Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-52XBR9 52-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV, Black
Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-52XBR9 52-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV, Black
Experience powerful performance and superior design with the Sony BRAVIA XBR9 HDTV, featuring Motionflow 240Hz technology for maximum motion detail and clarity, plus broadband internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet Video1 capabilities that let you view select on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more, and even lets you personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Awesome TV
You cannot compare Sony with other companies. The picture quality on this TV is realistic. You-tube, Netflix, Amazon on demand, and some other video services. You can make your current PC(with Windows media player 11 and higher) as a media server. Lots of features on this TV and it is really worth spending money on this TV.
5 Stars SIMPLY AMAZING!!!
I purchased this TV in November 0f 2009 and finally got a chance to set it up for the new year. Of course we all know the pain of disconnecting everything you own and setting up something new. The picture on this will blow your mind. HDMI is also so much easier…fewer cables, but that doesn’t mean there still won’t be a lot of them. However, setting this all up is well worth the effort.
Setup…simply easy! Using HDMI and staying with SONY, absolutely brilliant. It all integrates and works well together. (Not like the old S-Link). Plug in a SONY HDMI compatible component and hit the ‘SYNC MENU’ button and you can set it all up. Now I hit one button and on goes the TV, on goes the Directv Salletite DVR HR-21 and the Sony HTCT100 Sound Bar with Subwoofer. It’s great. And the HTCT100 is just right for a small room (if you don’t really need surround sound it’s perfect!)!
The picture quality on this is SIMPLY AMAZING!!! Yes, there might be a few sets out there with slightly better blacks…
I must say, I had not seen this TV in person before buying and I don’t think it will disappoint.
Thanks SONY and Thanks Amazon. Got free delivery with Amazon and they had my delivery scheduled within 72 hours of my order.
4 Stars Great TV Plenty of inputs
This is a great LCD tv. I am switching from a 9 year old tube tv to this ( waiting till the prices dropped) and there could not be a more dramatic difference. I have vision trouble and this TV has cured that for me. Its nice having inputs on the side for HDMI and Composite.
The TV is highly customizable; allowing you to change most nuances of the picture however I am happy usually just leaving it on the vivid setting.
The Only thing that I would change is having the computer input on the side as well but its a small thing.
Overall I highly recommend. It was well worth the $900 I spent
5 Stars Total entertainment!
I got this tv as part of a Bravia package… and WOW!
Everyone knows it has great picture. Let me focus on the real value add here…
The LAN port. It works awesome with Netflix instant queue. If that alone is not enough - it acts as a total media center when you have a server on your home network running windows media player 11+.
I can access my entire mp3 library with my remote control, and blast it out my 5.1 surround sound. They even add some visual candy on-screen while you listen. I can browse my plethora of digital photos and view them in clarity never before seen. I can watch recorded TV or other mpegs from my server PC.
This TV is now a priceless tool in enjoying the investments I have already made.
5 Stars Netflix doesnt work
Upgraded from a Sony Wega 32 inch CRT that we bought in 2004. Paired up the XBR9 with a Sony BDP360 Blu Ray, a Pioneer 1019AH and an XBOX360. Also purchased a universal remote to control all the above.
Cons:
1. We have not been able to get Netflix to work. Both times we tried it the TV froze and then re-started itself. Not sure if that is a Netflix issue or a Sony issue. We were able to watch Netflix through our Xbox 360 so I havent followed up. The Amazon seems to work although I have only watched previews.
2. Reflection: this may be a standard LCD issue but we were surprised by how much the tv reflects. At night it reflects our track lighting like a mirror so we watch TV with the lights off in the TV room but keep the lights in the adjoining room on and it is perfect.
3. Connections: These are at the back of the TV and hard to reach when the TV is already mounted. Might have been easier if they were at the bottom of the TV or closer to the bottom.
Pros:
1. I generally agree with all the positives on this tv. It has a great picture and is good looking.
2. I am impressed by the way it interacts with the different devices. I think the HDMI technology allows more dynamic thinking, for e.g the TV switches off the TV speakers automatically when it senses a receiver. My old school 2004 TV did not do that.
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