SONY BRAVIA 52' XBR 6 vs W4100 OR WL140: DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF THERE IS A REAL ADVANTAGE OF ONE OVER THE OTHER SET.
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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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Dear M. L. Jackson, thanks for taking the time to respond. Is your XBR4 a 40, 46, or 52 inch? This is a real enigma: I've seen a few posts that complained about the fan noise on the xbr4. Perhaps it is specific to a certain size screen. Thanks, Bob Dorsett
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Just bought the KDL46-Z4100 B online for $1687 with no tax and no delivery. You just have to wait and do your research. The prices really dipped immediately after Christmas and there is apparently an LCD screen oversupply in the market so prices will likely dip a bit before coming back up. Also, Sony is in the process of really trying to penetrate the market with the XBR series so the prices are coming down on the models lower on the "depth chart".
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I went today to look at HDtv's. I saw both the 46XBR4 and the 3000W and another 3000? Sony. All I can say is that by far the XBR4 was crisper and brighter, it looked more like reality. They had ESPN-HD feed on from Direct-TV. Is the difference worth the price, that's something you have to decide. Go look at them, I saw them at CC. I actually spent a good hour in a recliner they had setup and just watched the 46XBR4 comparing it to the sets around it. This is the one I'm getting, it was simply the best picture constantly, even better than models bigger in size with 1080p. It really stood out in the finer details when next to the other sets.
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My newest Sony is a 46" XBR. It has Netflix and much much more. I don't know about other models, but I assume all with wi-fi would get netflix.
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I was interested initially in the 40A550, but ultimately went with the 40A650 because the important features were a priority for me, maybe a bit of futurizing. But now that I've had the 40A650 for 10 days, I've just made the plunge and am exchanging it for a 46A650. I figure I haven't bought a tv in 16 years, let alone a flat screen or high def, so I'm getting exactly what I want and I wouldn't want bigger..but for me the type I want came first if that was the only choice..don't know if this helps but as this post was 4/08, you may be past this by now..Good luck..
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I like the Samsungs. We have had Sony Bravia, Sharp, and Samsung, and the Samsungs of recent years including the model 6350 are sharper in picture and we like the apps better, however, when buying a blue ray player we still stick with Sony, they load faster and have a better user friendly menu.
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Thanks for the reply. I went with the T260HD which was $50 less. When I get the TV I will post how I like it.
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According to this link from Amazon:Sony 32" BRAVIA L-Series Black LCD Flat Panel HDTV,the 504 seems to have 1080P as opposed to 720P max on the 5000 one. contrast seems the same at 13,000:1
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Try SONY Customer Service at 1-800-222-7669...incidentally, my BRAVIA KDL55HX800, at 6 months, developed a "bad" screen panel (vertical striations) & was replaced with a BRAVIA KDL55NX810 by SONY, which operates excellently (3 years now, just about). Customer Service should be able to steer you to what you need!
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I would spend a lil more and get the Sony BRAVIA Theater System:Sony BRAVIA Theater System (DAVHDX576WF) - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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Again, buyer beware and do your research. This issue has confused a lot of people who expected the XBR series to continue with this feature into the next model year. This is also why the xbr4 costs generally more than the xbr6 in the same size. (For those interested in 120hz, be darned sure to read the fine print if you are looking at LG's Scarlets: 120hz is NOT available in all size models.) Amazon should set a high standard for website shopping and correct the info in their Sony chart. That kind of reliability and integrity would attract more customers who do not want to spend hours bouncing from site to site trying to confirm info at less reliable sites. Again, buyer beware and do your research. This issue has confused a lot of people who expected the XBR series to continue with this feature into the next model year. This is also why the xbr4 costs generally more than the xbr6 in the same size. (For those interested in 120hz, be darned sure to read the fine print if you are looking at LG's Scarlets: 120hz is NOT available in all size models.) Amazon should set a high standard for website shopping and correct the info in their Sony chart. That kind of reliability and integrity would attract more customers who do not want to spend hours... » Read More Again, buyer beware and do your research. This issue has confused a lot of people who expected the XBR series to continue with this feature into the next model year. This is also why the xbr4 costs generally more than the xbr6 in the same size. (For those interested in 120hz, be darned sure to read the fine print if you are looking at LG's Scarlets: 120hz is NOT available in all size models.) Amazon should set a high standard for website shopping and correct the info in their Sony chart. That kind of reliability and integrity would attract more customers who do not want to spend hours bouncing from site to site trying to confirm info at less reliable sites. « Show Less
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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.
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There are no picture quality differences between the XBR4 and XBR5, or last year's XBR2 and XBR3, for that matter. The only differences are cosmetic and added controls for customized installations on the "5". Also, the XBR5's are sold through a quite limited network of dealers. At list, they are a couple of hundred dollars more, but they are less likely to be discounted so you'll be paying significantly more for little. Go to esupport.sony.com and check the owner's manuals for the various sets .. you'll see that the XBR4's and 5's share the same manual.
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A 55 inch SONY will be a much better TV, especially in quality. See: Sony XBR55X850B 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 3D Smart LED TV (2014 Model)
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Thanks for the info. The VSX-9040 is only $6 more. Let us know how you like it if you get it. I haven't decided yet.
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A 55 inch SONY will be a much better TV, especially in quality. See: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XBR55X850B-55-Inch-Ultra-120Hz/dp/B00J58F0IA/