Sony KDL-52XBR5 versus XBR6 versus XBR7 I have a local retailer that can sell me a 52" XBR5 (new, in the box, full warranty) for a very good price. He will be getting the XBR6 very soon and his best "sale" price down the road will be a few hundred dollars more. My question is -- what am I REALLY getting in a XBR6 versus XBR5? I've read all the marketing hype but can't see any real difference. And while I'm at it, can anyone tell me what the retail price is going to be for the 52" XBR7? And, is 240Hz versus 120Hz really necessary?? Thanks. Sony KDL-52XBR5 versus XBR6 versus XBR7 I have a local retailer that can sell me a 52" XBR5 (new, in the box, full warranty) for a very good price. He will be getting the XBR6 very soon and... » Read More Sony KDL-52XBR5 versus XBR6 versus XBR7 I have a local retailer that can sell me a 52" XBR5 (new, in the box, full warranty) for a very good price. He will be getting the XBR6 very soon and his best "sale" price down the road will be a few hundred dollars more. My question is -- what am I REALLY getting in a XBR6 versus XBR5? I've read all the marketing hype but can't see any real difference. And while I'm at it, can anyone tell me what the retail price is going to be for the 52" XBR7? And, is 240Hz versus 120Hz really necessary?? Thanks. « Show Less
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even though i haven't seen the xbr5 in action, i have seen the xbr6 up close and personal and can tell you that it is definitely far better investment than the xbr5. the 10bit color depth makes all the difference, and as far as xbr6 vs. xbr7 120Hz is sufficient. cdw has the 52" xbr6 on sale for $2942.99 link: http://dw.com.com/redir?astid=2
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CDW charges shipping AND tax! Amazon charges no shipping and no tax. Currently, Amazon is your best option at $2,785!
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I do not have the 52XBR6 yet as I am keeping an eye on the price. I don't know anything about the XBR5, but i will say that i wouldn't go back a model when the prices are so good for the XBR6...VERY GOOD POINT! The 52XBR6 is down to $2,219 as of 11/28/09, directly from Amazon! Wow!!
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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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The availability date of the 52XBR7 is supposed to be December 1st. I'd bet you might see a drop in the price of the 52XBR6 after its been introduced.
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after spending 2 weeks of research both on the internet and in store, i decided to pull the plug on the same sung 55b650 for both picture quality and price. you can buy either one of the 2 above tv's and you won't be disappointed with the picture quality. but for the current deal at beachcamera.com, you can have the 55b650 for $ 1479.00 shipped with the use of coupon code " ln55b650". you can't go wrong with this price and tv deal. sdechpross
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Thanks! I've been looking at the TVs in stores and I really like this one. There is a Sony model that is one up from this one, but it costs about $500 more.
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Barry....I have the Sony KDL-40EX700 TV and I am waiting for the BDV-E770W that I just purchased last night. Did you ulimately buy these two? How have they been?Brian
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Is anybody else getting dizzy from all of the TVs being offered (such as Samsung and Sony, with Sony's recently dropping its price on the Sony Bravia 55HX800 to $1,401)? I was set to pull the trigger on this one, and then Vizio came out with the XV554 and then Sony dropped its prices, and and and... . I read a lot of comparison reviews on http://www.televisioninfo.com/d/reviews which seems to do a pretty straight up job of reviewing TVs (although Sony's a big advertiser there, so I'm necessarily suspicious of just how much objectivity there is). Any thoughts on how to navigate this thicket?
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In the Sony showroom at the Metreon (SF) the XBR5 had an RS-232 input (for a controller?) and the XBR4 did not. Otherwise they looked identical.
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I literally just ordered a KDL-W3000 52 inch television 1 hour ago. I did 3 months of research and although I am not sure how I'll fell when I get the television, I can say that I went for the w3000. I looked at some seocnd tier brands first, but quickly moved on to the main brands.... settling in on the Sharp D64 or a Toshiba 167 or the Sony W3000. Of course the Sony was the most expensive of the brands I was looking at. As far as picture and blur: I can not even tell you if I could see any difference between the w3000 and the XBR, so I went for the XBR. I did see one scene in a movie where I saw a slight amount of motion blur, so I am sure it exists.. the quesiton is, "how bad does the blur appear to you and what is it worth for you to minimize the blur" ? For me... the answer was in my order.. I went with the W3000. The price was $2309 no tax, no delivery fee.
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KDL55HX800..........vs.........KDL55NX8102 Speaker setup - (L/R).....3 Speaker setup - (Center + R/L)No Stand Tilt...................Built in stand tilt.Add on Wireless................Built in wireless.Ambient light sensor..........Light Sensor technologyDynamic LED....................Dynamic Edge LED w/local dimmingSo in short better sounds, though several reviews still put sound as "ok".Video wise, you are looking at a better picture because included in the KDL55NX810 you have local dimming. You will see less bleeding though black pictures.Honestly this is what makes the TV that much more than the 55HX800. (Cost) KDL55HX800..........vs.........KDL55NX8102 Speaker setup - (L/R).....3 Speaker setup - (Center + R/L)No Stand Tilt...................Built in stand tilt.Add on Wireless................Built in wireless.Ambient light sensor..........Light Sensor technologyDynamic LED....................Dynamic Edge LED w/local dimmingSo in short better sounds, though several reviews still put sound as "ok".Video wise, you are looking at a better picture because included in the KDL55NX810 you have local dimming. You will see less bleeding though... » Read More KDL55HX800..........vs.........KDL55NX8102 Speaker setup - (L/R).....3 Speaker setup - (Center + R/L)No Stand Tilt...................Built in stand tilt.Add on Wireless................Built in wireless.Ambient light sensor..........Light Sensor technologyDynamic LED....................Dynamic Edge LED w/local dimmingSo in short better sounds, though several reviews still put sound as "ok".Video wise, you are looking at a better picture because included in the KDL55NX810 you have local dimming. You will see less bleeding though black pictures.Honestly this is what makes the TV that much more than the 55HX800. (Cost) « Show Less
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I ordered a RM-YD024 remote from the Sony website for about $26 I think.It has a light and is a better designed remote, shipped with the XBR butit works well with the KDL5200W4100.
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Honestly, these comparisons depend on the taste of each one of us. A few years ago I had plasma TV from Sony, after it came time to buy the new Sony's xbr and now I'm preferring the new more expensive models from Samsung.
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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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I am in the market, and I would love to buy the 65 inch Samsung, and yet, I still haven't heard a complete, positive and full compliment without any negatives, it is a lot of money to spend without having a sure guarantee, everytime I read a good comment, there's always a negative one next to it, I'll be damned if I know which TV to buy. Do the 65 inch Sony TVs have the same problems too? Is there a TV out there that is better than the Samsung?
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whats the best price on the Why 47LW6500 (240Hz) so far. I got mine for $1030. I am eligible for the low price guarantee!
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Hi Matthew,I am looking for the latest discount codes, specifically for the LN52B750; any idea where i might look?also, in your opinion how do you think it compares to the Sony KDL52XBR9?Thanks for your helpPhantom1293
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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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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 am really wondering about this new tx-nr515..... Provided there are no reviews out there about it, looking at the specs sheet I'm quite skeptical... I mean, it costs 200 more than the tx-nr609 and it has 3-4 additional minor features that can hardly justify the price difference. On the other hand, the tx-nr609 has even some extra features compared to its youngest sibling (higher W/ch, THX Select2 Plus certification, Audyssey DSX, and several other things). Check by yourself: http://www.eu.onkyo.com/en/product-comparison-58455.html?products=20674,11980 For some people the tx-nr515 might be the next big thing, but to me it seems more like an update of tx-nr609 with a much fatter price tag slapped on it. Ofc specs do not tell all of a device, also build quality, post-sale service and so on play their part... I'm interested in hearing other people's opinion about this, since I will be buying an a/v receiver in a couple months.