what 40"- 46" tv to buy xbr6 vs xbr7 i am deciding of what sony to buy -> xbr6 46" or the xbr7 40". Quality/picture is more important than size and the only thing that i can tell the diff is the proc engine. Is there really that big of difference between the two?? what 40"- 46" tv to buy xbr6 vs xbr7 i am deciding of what sony to buy -> xbr6 46" or the xbr7 40". Quality/picture is more important than size and the only thing that i can... » Read More what 40"- 46" tv to buy xbr6 vs xbr7 i am deciding of what sony to buy -> xbr6 46" or the xbr7 40". Quality/picture is more important than size and the only thing that i can tell the diff is the proc engine. Is there really that big of difference between the two?? « Show Less
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I saw Sears is closing out the XBR6 46. Is Sony coming out with a new line or possibly an XBR7 46?
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XBR7 is better than XBR6 if there is little no price difference, or if price does not matter. Samsung LN46A650 to save money has same PQ. Sony XBR8 or Samsung 950 series are even better, but at a cost.
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I think there are no big differences between XBR6 & SBR7. The upgrade on the video processing in XBR7 is that you can watch non-HD movies in a "clean, natural look". Also, another difference are the location of the speakers, it's on the sides instead of the bottom previously. You might want to check out XBR8!
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I have a Sony XBR5 no problems at all, perfect set. I watch a lot of sports the set is fantastic. Samsung is a great set also, but at the store I did see some issues with it. I have heard and read about the clouding problem in the past, but not on the new sets, it has been solved to my knowledge. XBR4/5 same great set. Sony and Samsung went on a joint venture with their panels, this means that both company's have the same panels (8th gen. panels). The only difference is the engine, I think in my opinion the Sony has more detail than the Samsung. At the same time we are nit picking, which ever one you like go with it and don't look back. Be happy with your choice, because there will always be a better set. FYI if you go with Samsung be sure it has the updated firmware, on the settings menu it should say "Oct2007". If it doesn't you can not update it, you will have to find another set that does. Check with Samsung for the current firmware update. Samsung "81 series" is the only set that I know of that you can update the firmware via the internet when available, this is a plus. Most company's don't guarantee blown pixals, some will say you need to have certain amount of pixals blown before they can exchange for a new one. Check out the extended coverage, make sure they cover blown pixals. Some people have had blown pixal problems, at the store they had a few sets with this problem including Sony and Samsung. I have read that a lot of people had customer service problems with Samsung less with Sony. I never had a problem with Sony's customer service in the past or their products. Pick the best set you like and forget everybody else, it's your set. ****HOPE THIS HELPS, GOOD LUCK****
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I just purchased a 46" XBR4 and have a ps3/xbox360. My parents have a 52" W 3000. I have played my systems on both of these tvs and they both look amazing. Both of these tvs can handle the ps3 and xbox360. In my opinion you can't go wrong with either one.
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I think the only advantage of the XBR6 over XBR5 is the wide-spectrum backlight. Since there are no sources currently that put out x.v.Color to take advantage of this backlight, if you can get the XBR5 for 10% cheaper than an XBR6 anywhere, I'd probably get the XBR5.
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Oh, what seies do you have then? s v w xbr z or which? Seems like a gr8 price @ BB for bundle deal! Its prob. the s series tho. I did buy a 46v4100...hope it meets my needs...I am not 2 fussy and dont have a lot of fancy tech stuff. I am replacing a 27" RCA tube tv...
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Is that even useful? 37" seems like a really nice size (I'd love something bigger than 32", but 40" seems like it's pushing it). Really I'd *LOVE* an LED backlight and would pay for it, but since those seem to be virtually nonexistant at the moment in these sizes, Sony's best 37" seems like a nice choice.
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I just got the new 46" 860...been out about 4 weeks. It blows away my XBR. And the 860, unlike the 650 and 850, has almost NO GLARE. That's why I got it instead of going Sony again. The 860, I think, is the best LCD on the market in it's price range.
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I just looked at both of these tvs (I too, don't know which one to buy) at Fry's. Side by side, same type of cable and both hooked to same bluray. I and my husband couldn't tell any difference except the 55" is bigger. At Best Buy they didn't have them side by side on the wall and it didn't look as if the 55" was that much bigger. But when both are at same level on a stand you could really tell the difference. The picture quality was the same to both of us. I asked the salesman and he said unless watching sports you would not be able to tell.
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Go for size and 120hz. I have a friend who has 60hz and her TV is 6 inches bigger then mine, but she likes mine WAY MORE (i have a ln46a650, she has a sharp). Go for 120hz and size, you will not be disapointed ;)
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See the CNET review of the 46" version of this TV for a discussion of the differences between the xx61 and xx65:http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-and-plasma/samsung-ln-t4661f/4505-6482_7-32385769.html
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M. Robel... Thanks for the reply. Seeing the tv in the store makes me agree with you. There are just so many posts out there on the internet that say it might be too big, and then you have the ones that give you such a huge range of size to distance ratio and it makes it difficult to decide when you are spending that much money. I appreciate your reply, and am definitely going to to with the 46".
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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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hey man bottom line go bigger that 120mhz is a gimmick I have this tv, you will NOT go wrong with the 46". Believe me! I had the same debacle as you. 46" is the way to go
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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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I like the White framed and Burgundy framed LCD HDTV's better they look more distinctive, plus the sharp stand allows for Tilting and moving of the TV, the Sony does NOT allow any movement of the TV. However I wonder about the reliability of the Sharp... never have had a Sharp TV my Sony's have lasted at least 10 years without any problems... The Sharp model is native 1080p and built for gaming. You have to get the Sony 32XBR9 for a comparison...it just came out and is 999 at BB
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BTW...yesterday I was in BB and Sony has just released a 32" XBR9 1080p with 120hz Motionflow technology... and it is up on the Sony Style website.. so much for what the salesman tell you that Sony is not going to produce..But compared to the Sony 32" 1080p 60 hz.. I thought the higher priced model with 120hz looked grainy to me. I really didn't see the $200 difference in the (retail price). Perhaps on Blu Ray disc viewing there is a difference.. GLTA
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I know how you feel man!!I was going to buy this TV 2 days ago at 21XX. When I loged in today to go ahead and buy it (I was still debating to jump on the XBR6 or wait for the XBR7) BOOM price goes up to 2499.99!!! =[Looks like I'm going to have to wait a lil longer *sad face*