Can anyone comment on this model vs. Sony's KDL-52XBR5?
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I've seen the W3000 side by side with XBR. I don't like the XBR. It makes movies look like stage shows. Very disconcerting if you like movies. The "3D" effect they talk about makes movies look like video -- if you know the distinction. (If you watch sports more than movies, you will probably like the XBR more.) I almost bought an XBR because "MotionFlow" sounded good... I was stunned when I saw them side by side. Also happy, because I'll save almost a grand by buying a 52W3000 rather than XBR! Do yourself a favor and find them in a store so you can look. Some people like the XBR 3D effect. I really don't.
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Just for the record, I have the Samsung A550 40 inch and it has a matt screen and not a shiny screen as mentioned above. I am very satisfied with it, but it could be that the Sony is just as good. Our older TV is a Samsung and that and the good reviews influenced us. So far, we are happy with it, great picture. I have the sound hooked up to my sound system and that is great also.
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The Sony XBR55X900 has better upscaling, through its video processor. We hope to earn your business. The showroom demo in stock is brand new. Never opened. Thank you.
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My mother bought the 46" and I bought the 52". Both are very nice. After visiting last week my mother called me to say when she got home (200 miles away) her set looked liked a postage stamp.The 46" is really nice - the 52" is even better, much more of a "home theater" experience. Don't forget to upgrade the sound. Both units have sound that don't do the image justice.Don't place it too high (bad for the neck) and view dead on, not at an angle. I placed mine on a cart. I can roll it closer to the seating - then when not in use roll it away. With HDMI there are few cables to contend with. By doing this the set does not dominate the room as it did when on the mantle. (too high anyway). My mother bought the 46" and I bought the 52". Both are very nice. After visiting last week my mother called me to say when she got home (200 miles away) her set looked liked a postage stamp.The 46" is really nice - the 52" is even better, much more of a "home theater" experience. Don't forget to upgrade the sound. Both units have sound that don't do the image justice.Don't place it too high (bad for the neck) and view dead on, not at an angle. I placed mine on a cart. I can roll it closer to the seating - then when not in use roll it... » Read More My mother bought the 46" and I bought the 52". Both are very nice. After visiting last week my mother called me to say when she got home (200 miles away) her set looked liked a postage stamp.The 46" is really nice - the 52" is even better, much more of a "home theater" experience. Don't forget to upgrade the sound. Both units have sound that don't do the image justice.Don't place it too high (bad for the neck) and view dead on, not at an angle. I placed mine on a cart. I can roll it closer to the seating - then when not in use roll it away. With HDMI there are few cables to contend with. By doing this the set does not dominate the room as it did when on the mantle. (too high anyway). « Show Less
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There is Absolutely No question that the 55" Sony...920...XBR is light years better than ANY Plasma.Especially relative to motion. You are really Not seeing motion accurately on any Plasma because the picture is so non-detailed/inaccurate relative to input.I cannot believe that anyone cannot see the difference. I am very serious when I say that those who cannot see the difference must not have normal vision!
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I have a GF1 and GH1 and the XR520v and CX520v. Panasonic has better manual control for stills, but the Sony stabilization and AVCHD codec implementation are *much* stronger.
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Hello. I am almost close to selecting KDL52V4100. All you owners of the TV, would u know if the screen has matte finish? I wanted to see this TV in BB but could not find it. so I havent seen it. I have seen SHARP and LG HDTVs and they have excellent matte finish. Can you please tell me how is screen finish for this SONY TV ?
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I am looking at both of these models as well. I bought a Samsung 42" LCD 2.5 years ago and it is now failing. (Estimated repair cost for 1 of the 3 problems it is now having is $850.) Not a good track record for my money. So, I will probably go with the Sony. Has anyone had any repair problems with the Sony LCD's?
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I checked the SONY web site for specs of the KDL52WL140 that COSTCO sells. It used the same BRAVIA2 engine as the XBR6 and it also supports DLNA. I ordered the WL140 from COSTO ONLINE before I got in to these discussions (hasn't been delivered yet) and if I don't like it I have 90 days to return it. With a deal like this how can you go wrong. In 90 days we maybe in a DEPRESSION and the XBR could sell for under $2000. After you get your XBR let us know how you like it.
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I'm also trying to decide between the two. Only difference seems to be that the 52b750 is 240hz instead of 120hz for the 55b650. I think that has something to do with response time. Hoping that we can get responses indicating whether or not the average person can notice the difference when watching tv. I would rather spend an extra $100 for a larger tv but wonder if I would be missing out on a better picture with the 240hz.
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Laurence, I've been doing a lot of research on these various Sony models (S,V,W, etc) and it appears that the S models do not have 120 hz refresh - only 60 hz - may be reason why they are the least expensive of all the models. Also, this 24p compatibility apparently only functions with Blu Ray players! Interesting. jm
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I have the same question! I'm having the same experience with the Sonys and that's why I'm thinking of purchasing these. Did you find out anything?
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I own the panasonic 54 inch vt25 but just from looking at the store's display models, the sony is a superior tv. It displays less cross-talk, deeper blacks, and there is (to me) by far more pop in the 3d. what bothered me most about the samsung led 3dtvs is how the image feels very "wet" or extremely glossy when viewing 3d content. I didnt get that effect when viewing the sony led. Thats my two cents. cnet reviewed the tv and compares it to the sammy and panny in a brief article herehttp://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009377-1.html?tag=hotTopicsBody.1
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Marc,It looks like the AL2223 has slightly better features. This is the model that I will be purchasing in the coming week or so. The contrast ratio is slightly higher (800:1 as opposed to 700:1) so I think this is a better deal. Maybe others have some feedback that will add to the discussion?: Michael
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I got an extremely good deal on the 550, I paid for the 550 brand new ($319; amazon/free 2 day shipping) and it only cost me $20 more than the 350 ($299 at wal-mart). I have no problems with the 550 at all. It's played every blu ray I've put in it.
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I had a lnt52a750 for two weeks before I bought my kdl52xbr9. Here is what I like and dislike for both: lnt52a750 has better black, higher contrast, and better back light uniformity. However, I turned down the back light to fit my viewing condition led to losing details in dark region. This leads to eye fatigue. I tried to lower the brightness to bring in the shadow details, and I lost the deep black and 3-D look. Instead, Sony does better job in this area for shadow details. If you'd watch this TV in bright room, you may not run into this problem since you will probably set the back light to very high. However, the glossy surface on Samsung will make you suffer from letting it sit in bright room. XBR9 has really poor back light uniformity. You'll notice this when it is displaying mid-range gray (not black), very badly. However, I do not care much about this since majority of scenes are too busy to make this noticeable. I returned the Samsung and keep the XBR9.
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My subjective opinion is based on a pretty simple observation. I've looked at and compared both sets at Sears and at Best Buy and the Samsung had the best picture quality by far. In fact at as little as 5 feet away I had a difficult time seeing any difference between the model in question and several other 1080p models hanging next to it. I know a lot depends upon the quality of video feed the stores are using for the demo models on display. This is only my opinion and I know that can vary greatly for the person to person. So, take it for what its worth. Hopefully others can add their observations to the discussion.