| Reviews : 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 Product By Sony Available From 11 Sellers |
Technical Details
- 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920x1080)
- BRAVIA Engine 3 fully digital video processor
- Motionflow 240Hz
- Live Color Creation technology w/ WCG-CCFL backlight
- USB to view photo/music/video
Product Description
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.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By S&S H (CA)
The picture on this Sony is absolutely amazing! I especially appreciated that connecting the components to it was simple. The only issue that I have with this tv is that Sony could have done better with the sound. In my opinion, the sound is OK but not what one would expect from Sony. We decided to buy a Sony soundbar and have totally enjoyed it since!
By Maureen Tierney (usa)
We love the look of our Sony Bravia XBR Series KDL-52xBRP 52 INCH 1080P 240 HZ LCD HDTV TV. It arrived on schedule and in perfect condition. The Picture is very very good, however our unhappy note is turning it on.It is a pain. It will not turn on with the all/on on the remote. It is very frustrating. After you press the all/on on the remote" bravia "shows on the screen and a second later "hdmi 1" appears on the upper left corner--after another second the "hdmi 1 "disappears and then we have to use the up and down channel button to get the picture.We had a Sony Rep come to take a look at the problem but he could not fix it. We also had Comcast come and check all the cables and signals and we were told that they were ok.We purchased the monster hdmi cable and we still have the same problem. Is anyone else having this problem??
By Bob Timberlake (St. Petersburg, FL)
This product was selected after much on-line shopping for the best, and most technologically advanced, product in this size range. We already owned a Bravia for the master bedroom and are very pleased with it.
We are extremely satisfied with how it performs in a very bright room. We had feared that we would have to be constantly adjusting the back lighting, but we have left it on the mid-range setting and not messed with it since the first day. The picture is beautiful night and day without adjusting. The screen does not reflect the windows and other bright objects in the room like our previous TV did.
We now use the USB port on the side whenever we want to show photographs from our digital camera. The quality is absolutely amazing. Even old family slides that were scanned via the Canon 8800F are stunning.
We have hooked up a wireless bridge to the TV's ethernet port and can view YouTube and other internet sites.
By M. Dolch (Chicago, IL)
Good TV overall, but falls a little short of greatness. This set is replacing a 50" Sony Projection LCD (720p) TV. I wanted something smaller and newer so voila.
First of all, the item came quickly and was well packaged from Amazon. I am impressed by the look of the TV itself, the double edge bevel is classy - as are the down/rear firing speakers.
After calibrating the TV ([...] and getting everything hooked up via. HDMI, the picture is overall excellent. I am impressed by the Motionflow smoothness, and also the depth of colors and how true they are. Watchmen looks great, as does PlanetEarth, or even regular HDTV shows. PS3 games look good as well, the refresh rate is solid! Standard def (~480) looks ok, but then it looks ok in general. I am also impressed by the built in speakers, they sound good and the rear/side firing tweeters help to give a better surround presence. Glare isn't much of an issue either, which is nice.
So why not 5 stars? Well the TV is close to 5 stars, but two things kept it from being the best of the best. First of all, the screen has some uniformity issues on pure blacks. There are some lighter "splotches" on the corners that are noticeable in very-dark (nearly all black) scenes. Most of the time it doesn't bother me, but when you have horizontal bars or a night scene (ex. The Dark Knight Blu Ray) it is a little disappointing. I'm over it, but it did bug me at first. These issues aren't as bad when viewing the TV straight on I've noticed. More than about 45 degrees off angle, tho, and the become more noticable, tho not a deal breaker IMHO.
Secondly the Bravia interactive content is so-so. I am curious as to how the NetFlix material will be. Otherwise, whats on it now seems mostly like clips and previews. I'll stick to Comcast OnDemand and BluRays for the time being... I hope newer content and an expansion of services makes the feature a bigger boon in the future.
Overall an excellent TV, but the uniformity/streaming content are a slight demerit. That said, it's overall an excellent set, but not perfect. The Sony XBR7 LED LCD does not appear to have these problems, but it has it's own big problem - price! I'm sure in 5 or so years I'll want the newest (insert technology) anyhow! Might as well enjoy this train for now!
By Sports coach potato (Nashvill,TNe)
As sports fans we want crystal clear pictures moving at life speed. This is the best picture we have ever seen. It is like being at the ground. You see the blades of grass and faces of the crowd. Simply awesome. HD sports channels are fantastic.
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