Plummeting prices, Sony BDP 350 vs. 360. I expected prices to drop but not this far this fast. Seems like I just bought my Sony BDP350 from Amazon at practically double the current price of the 360. Apparently the higher model number is representative of an improved model. Does any one know what the difference is between the 350 and 360? It would be nice if Sony included a wireless version of their Bravia Video Link, a promising idea that basically went nowhere. I exchanged mine for a Roku, which works like a charm. Plummeting prices, Sony BDP 350 vs. 360. I expected prices to drop but not this far this fast. Seems like I just bought my Sony BDP350 from Amazon at practically double the current price of the... » Read More Plummeting prices, Sony BDP 350 vs. 360. I expected prices to drop but not this far this fast. Seems like I just bought my Sony BDP350 from Amazon at practically double the current price of the 360. Apparently the higher model number is representative of an improved model. Does any one know what the difference is between the 350 and 360? It would be nice if Sony included a wireless version of their Bravia Video Link, a promising idea that basically went nowhere. I exchanged mine for a Roku, which works like a charm. « Show Less
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I hear you. You soon get used to these radical, whiplash tactics in technologies. Equipment of two years ago suddenly seems ancient--large and cumbersome and with fewer features, yet sometimes up to two times the price of what's current. I'm seeing Blue Rays by other manufacturers approaching the $100 level new. I try to live with it for a couple of years, then I reason I've gotten my money's worth and make the trip to the Salvation Army or the curb.
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The lighning deal was 400., it's now listed at 548., but I'd imagine it may drop in the next month or so. The model came out in 2008, I believe. I've had it less than a week now, so far seems very good. I really haven't had a chance to fully explore it yet. Using it as a bedroom TV.
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so we may need to just wait around for the price drop again? Seems like they did this in Nov 09... i want this TV before the Superbowl.. oh well..amazon may have lost my sale at this point.. Come on! $200 bucks!! just drop the price so you guys can sell more! Volume sales! Dont be like Bestbuy and be a sell out
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I honestly am not all that interested in Smart TV as much as I am in getting the best picture quality for my own media collection. I will say that my 7600 chugs under the weight of the apps and that the 8600 with dual core would work much better. I also have a G2 which is very snappy due to having a dual core but has a lower refresh rate and no local dimming or control over tru motion. Personally I would buy the 9600 if it had NO apps at all and just did 3D and 1080p 2D. I have tried Netflix with many devices and have never been very impressed with the stream they give you. Vudu however has a much better codec and looks reasonably well, in many cases even better than my Fios HD DVR service gives me. I am hoping within the next 2 to 3 years OLED will be down in my upper price range. When that happens I will jump on it and also they will have ironed out any bugs that system may have for early adopters. What I am hoping is OLED will be as good or better than my Sony 34 inch HD CRT , only with higher resolution and perfect geometry. For motion, contrast levels and viewing angle, nothing STILL can beat the last Sony Trinitrons that rolled off the line. I have one and my only complaint is poor geometry. Good luck with whichever model you decide on. Cheers! Marty G
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Thanks for the excellent suggestion! This was not available as an option when I was looking at alternatives to the (out-of-production) BD55 a year ago. It's got what I need - analog 7.1 out (why I am not interested in the BD60...) and BDLive (because why would you buy a player that wasn't internet-ready?). The SACD is a BIG plus in my book... I never said I wouldn't pay $500 for a player - I just said I wouldn't pay $500 for a $250 player...I notice the Oppo doesn't 'do' Amazon streaming media - but that's Amazon's problem, not mine... (I don't think the world is ready for streaming HiDef video, and when it is, there will be better choices than we have now...) Thanks for the excellent suggestion! This was not available as an option when I was looking at alternatives to the (out-of-production) BD55 a year ago. It's got what I need - analog 7.1 out (why I am not interested in the BD60...) and BDLive (because why would you buy a player that wasn't internet-ready?). The SACD is a BIG plus in my book... I never said I wouldn't pay $500 for a player - I just said I wouldn't pay $500 for a $250 player...I notice the Oppo doesn't 'do' Amazon streaming media - but that's Amazon's problem, not mine... (I don't think the world is ready for... » Read More Thanks for the excellent suggestion! This was not available as an option when I was looking at alternatives to the (out-of-production) BD55 a year ago. It's got what I need - analog 7.1 out (why I am not interested in the BD60...) and BDLive (because why would you buy a player that wasn't internet-ready?). The SACD is a BIG plus in my book... I never said I wouldn't pay $500 for a player - I just said I wouldn't pay $500 for a $250 player...I notice the Oppo doesn't 'do' Amazon streaming media - but that's Amazon's problem, not mine... (I don't think the world is ready for streaming HiDef video, and when it is, there will be better choices than we have now...) « Show Less
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Regarding the discontinuing of the 920, perhaps Sony is doing it so "quietly" is because it was too GOOD of a receiver for the price! The 920 was a GREAT value, as it offered a LOT of HD features for the $600 (or lower) cost. True HD, DTS-MA, GUI, FOUR hdmi inputs, etc. I returned my newly-purchased 520 unit the moment I saw the 920 go on sale for $450. I would wager than any comparable unit will be more expensive in the future.
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I am in your exact same boat. From what I have read the XBR6 has a better processor at 10bit rather than 8but. I can't explain the lingo people said but they said it makes some difference. The data link thing is garbage. I have a feeling Sony realized they were not moving a lot of these units and started packaging them at places like Sam's and Costco where they only sell 4-5 52 inch TV's and people would think hey are getting a bonus with the Sony. I am leaning towards the XBR6 becuase the & is about to be released and it shoudl drive down the 6's price. I saw it last week on Amazon for 2250. I hope in January when I make my move it is even less. What is keeping me thinking about the Costco one is the three year free warranty with use of an AMEX card. Paying tax is annoying but peace of mind is priceless. okay I looked up for you what I read about 10 but vs 8 bit The KDL-52W140 has an 8 bit screen capable of only reproducing 72% of the NTSC color range. If you plan on watching Blue Ray DVDs or the emerging broadcasted 1080p movie channels, then consider that the Sony KDL-52XBR6 is a 10 bit screen. A 10 bit screen can reproduce 1 billion color gradations. The XBR will not produce color banding as the KDL-52WL140. You also get support for x.v.Color and Deep Color, the ability of the XBR to reproduce the full color spectrum captured on film and available via Blue Rays.
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I just ordered the 52V4100 as well. Was this close to getting the Panasonic Plasma, but after reading last week Pioneer and Toshiba are dumping Plasma technology, and next year Samsung and Vizio are phasing it out, I am led to think Plasma is losing the battle for some reason. Perhaps it's all the rumors of burn in, break-in periods, excessive heat and energy usage. I don't know. I went with the Sony. The price I got was too good to pass up ($1250 with free shipping).
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J. Greer, which Best Buy did you get your TV from? The ones that I have visited in MI are not even carrying any 950s, I am not sure why. Also, did any of you compare the picture quality of the 950 with the 850? Is there a big improvement? Not sure which one I want to get, I realize one is LED and one is not but the A850 has a great deal on it while the 950 is on the expensive side for me. If there is a big difference I am willing to spend extra on the 950. Thanks!
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I would expect that the closer you get to Black Friday the better the price will be become. I am keeping a close eye on this model myself. Just this past weekend it went from $1009 to $1004 to $999 in the span of a day or 2. Not much of a decline but a downward trend. If you can wait Amazon may have this a Black Friday special. If not the price should still be lower than it is now. Hope this helps!
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It is interesting how Amazon is having this and other Bravia TV's 'on sale' on March. They say they have taken $300 off the price but the price is actually gradually going up ... two days ago when the ad first came out this 52" TV was $1699 (still higher than the $1450 or $1650) and now it is $1719. I really wanted to get it when it was lower and do not like this jacking the price around and claiming 'sale' when it has not gone down at all this month -- only Up, Up, Up!
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OK guys, I'm sure there must be some really smart people out there who can figure out how to get the 2500 to upgrade to the 2550 firmware. My wife got me the 2500 for Christmas....and I don't have the heart to return it for the 2550 (not to mention the price difference). Has anyone found a way to get Pandora on the 2500?BTW: Since the BD player is already internet interactive... why doesn't some clever person create "applications" for this unit that will connect to the internet? Like putting firefox on the box? Can this be done?
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Hey Guys, I feel the same way. I've been watching the price (LN52A650) since April when it debuted and have noticed the price flucuations starting just a few months ago. I don't get it. You mention the popularity of the new Samsung line. I think it has really gained momentum the last month or two. A lot of the retailers, (e.g. Sears, BB, Circuit City, etc.) have been pushing the whole Samsung line in their advertisments. I'm just hoping the price resumes its price decline come early fall before the start of the X-mas shopping season. Just acquired my upgraded NAD A/V receiver and TV console for the Samsung, just need the TV now. Hey Guys, I feel the same way. I've been watching the price (LN52A650) since April when it debuted and have noticed the price flucuations starting just a few months ago. I don't get it. You mention the popularity of the new Samsung line. I think it has really gained momentum the last month or two. A lot of the retailers, (e.g. Sears, BB, Circuit City, etc.) have been pushing the whole Samsung line in their advertisments. I'm just hoping the price resumes its price decline come early fall before the start of the X-mas shopping season. Just acquired my upgraded NAD A/V receiver and TV console... » Read More Hey Guys, I feel the same way. I've been watching the price (LN52A650) since April when it debuted and have noticed the price flucuations starting just a few months ago. I don't get it. You mention the popularity of the new Samsung line. I think it has really gained momentum the last month or two. A lot of the retailers, (e.g. Sears, BB, Circuit City, etc.) have been pushing the whole Samsung line in their advertisments. I'm just hoping the price resumes its price decline come early fall before the start of the X-mas shopping season. Just acquired my upgraded NAD A/V receiver and TV console for the Samsung, just need the TV now. « Show Less
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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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Im not happy at all with the sony bdp-s570 and my Sony BRAVIA KDL32EX720 32-Inch 1080p 3D LED HDTV; TRON 3d won't play despite the most recent M04firmware update for the bdp player and a highspeed 2.0 hdmi cable....i followed all the instructions here on amazaon and elsewhere. yup, i can see Sony 3dexperience content in 3d. The glasses are the Sony TDG-BR250/B rechargeables. I don't get it - why will the TRON 3d Blu-ray refuse to play, after displaying thedisney castle? ? ? Im not the 1st with this problem of course. And no, i don't have a receiver in between the blu-ray and tv that needs firmware updating. Upsetting...:( Im not happy at all with the sony bdp-s570 and my Sony BRAVIA KDL32EX720 32-Inch 1080p 3D LED HDTV; TRON 3d won't play despite the most recent M04firmware update for the bdp player and a highspeed 2.0 hdmi cable....i followed all the instructions here on amazaon and elsewhere. yup, i can see Sony 3dexperience content in 3d. The glasses are the Sony TDG-BR250/B rechargeables. I don't get it - why will the TRON 3d Blu-ray refuse to play, after displaying thedisney castle? ? ? Im not the 1st with this problem of course. And no, i don't have a receiver in between the blu-ray... » Read More Im not happy at all with the sony bdp-s570 and my Sony BRAVIA KDL32EX720 32-Inch 1080p 3D LED HDTV; TRON 3d won't play despite the most recent M04firmware update for the bdp player and a highspeed 2.0 hdmi cable....i followed all the instructions here on amazaon and elsewhere. yup, i can see Sony 3dexperience content in 3d. The glasses are the Sony TDG-BR250/B rechargeables. I don't get it - why will the TRON 3d Blu-ray refuse to play, after displaying thedisney castle? ? ? Im not the 1st with this problem of course. And no, i don't have a receiver in between the blu-ray and tv that needs firmware updating. Upsetting...:( « Show Less
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I think it's the niche market and Sony is charging premium for it. The price should go down or they will try to match the specs in next few weeks.
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I'm not sure how credible the source is since I was only able to find one source: http://bigdeal.com/auction/televisions/sony-bravia-ex500-40--lcd-tv 8ms pretty slow for a gamer. I'm pretty shocked that it's embarrassingly hard to find this information. It's not even on the official site. Ugh.