The newer version (Sony XBR65X900B) is now available. It cost approximately $600 more than this set. Can anyone tell me if it's worth it?
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yes, don't bother buying this or ANY other Ultra 4K HDTV. It's all marketing hype, PERIOD. Unless you plan on purchasing at 100+ inch set, or plan on sitting 3 feet or closer to the set OR play extreme consoling gamers, you will NOT be able to discern the difference between ANy 4K or the current garden variety of 1080P sets, PERIOD. Of course, if you like to spend your extra money for the latest and greatest gadgetry, by all means get it, but you didn't learn the TRUTH from me here. Also, there is very little in the way of 4K content, either in gaming or network produced TV shows or movies. Better to hold off until the truly next generation OLED sets makes their way and when 4K content and prices are more mainstream and cheaper. This is still YEARS away though. GOOD LUCK regardless.
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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 purchase the Sony XBR4 40" on Jan 7, 2008 from CC in New Hampshire. It was on sale at $1999 - the lowest price I've seen after the holiday. I was concerned about the "fan noise" prior to purchase based on threads I had read. And . . this TV definitely does make a low level fan noise/hum that is only noticeable when the volume is low or during prolonged quiet in a broadcast. Also, relative to the previous post, the unit is not enclosed and has excellent ventillation all around. The noise is not related to heat, it is there when the TV is on. However -is it enough to make me return it? Not yet. I have 30 days to decide if it is a real issue. The picture on this TV is nothing short of stunning. We watched the Patriots beat Jacksonville on Sat. night and then watched football again on Sunday and other programs and the "fan noise" issue was a non-issue. If I really want to hear it, I can turn down the volume and - yup - there it is. But it falls into the category of refridgerator noise, computer fan noise, new car noise, etc. (noises I don't think about anymore.) I think there is no definitive answer because some will be driven to distraction by the noise - others will forget about it quicklly and enjoy the experience.
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Thats almost laughable to consider a 92" tv priced at 4k as too expensive. If you cant afford it the 73" models can be found around 1k now though... I currently am using a 73838, but will be soon upgrading to this 92" and the price for a screen this size is unbeatable. If you really need 92" just wait a couple years and they will drop in price, but in the mean time you will be missing out and IMHO the extra grand or two you will spend now is well worth not having to wait.
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Although I share your view, Sony's 2012 models didn't make any 32 inch HDVTVs that were 1080! It seems as if they were doing all they could to push people into buying larger sets.
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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/
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We have always purchased the XBR, a little more expensive, but well worth the it as the quality of the picture is perfect. We get so many comments and probably have sold a ton of TVs from people viewing ours. We have a 60" LCD XBR that is about 4 years old, we love it, although the newer ones are coming out with a much flatter screen.
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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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From what I have read the 65 is a better T.V. but is a couple hundred dollars more. I own the 65 and so far I am very impressed and would pay the extra money for the 65. Then again, I haven't seen the 61 but based on reviews that is what I would conclude. By the way, the price on the 65 fluctuates A LOT... I just bought it for 2164.99 August 5th. Two days later it was 2144.99 and a couple after that it was 2999.99 so I would be patient and wait until a good price comes around.
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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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Sony website just had the 350 for $150 yesterday, not having any fancy hookups (just using the sony front speakers) I can't justify the difference in cost. However, I appreciate the simple and clear reply given to the original question and will refer back to it when choosing a new BD player and sound setup. Espcially if trying to get more life out of our old (sony) receiver.From what I understand of the answer, if the setup is more modern, it would not make any difference which player.
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I have this TV and have been very pleased with it. However the question of worth is hard to address as the prices on items like these can change very quickly. We bought ours for movie viewing and the picture is great. Like most of these TVs the sound is...ok. I would recommend additional speakers etc. Also there is a large amount of picture adjustment available so you should play with the picture until you get it where you want it.Would I buy this TV again......you bet!Hope this helps.
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Did you go with the TX-SR606? I got it a few months ago and love it. It's a bit large but it handles all audio formats, so I'm happy with it. With HDMI cables (as with speaker cables) name brand means nothing. You will save a bundle if you just go with the cheapest ones you can find. Best Buy tries to sell the Monster brand HDMI cables for a hundred bucks or more. That is robbery. I got my three Belkin HDMI cables at Target for $40 each and I paid too much. Just get anything you see that is version 1.3 or better. As far as Blu-Ray goes, the PS3 is the best thing out there. It's a bit expensive though. So if you're trying to save some money, I have seen some good reviews for the Sony BD-S350. The DMP-BD55K looks nice too, as does the Samsung P2500. When it comes to deciding which one to buy, it all boils down to cost vs. benefit.
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Just buy it if you have the money. But buy it from Amazon or online, as in stores it is like $500 - $700 more. Also, the 1080p is great for DVD's, games and stuff that support it, but there are no TV channels that broadcast in 1080p, and probably never will be due to the large amount of bandwidth needed to broadcast such images.
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I replaced my 7 year old Sony Bravia with the Samsung 6350. I think Samsung has a much better picture quality than Sony. You can't go wrong with the Samsung 6350....I'm very happy with mine!!
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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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Hey I know you guys posted a couple of weeks ago, but if it helps, I have owned both the 4065 and the new LN46A650. I can tell you that the picture quality on the new series is literally leaps and bounds above the older models. I personally think that the 650 series is one of the, if not the best available lcd tv on the market today. If you do not want to spend the extra money on the new series, the 4065 is much better than the 4061, has a better processor, higher contrast ratio, brighter screen for better color saturation, etc.