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Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL 40XBR9 40 Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV Black
Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL 40XBR9 40 Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV Black
Powerful performance and superior design come together with the stunning 40″ BRAVIA XBR9 HDTV. This flat panel TV features Motionflow 240Hz refresh rate technology for maximum motion detail and clarity. There’s also broadband Internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet video capabilities that let you view select on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more. You can even personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen. In addition to BRAVIA Engine 3 digital video processor, the 40″ XBR9 incorporates advanced power saving features and comes with 7 HD inputs.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Sony Bravia xbr9
From the day we received this tv we have loved it. We did a lot of research and felt that the natural colors, the very fast and smooth motion flow and the crisp picture would be just right for us and we’ve not been disappointed at all.
5 Stars High style and high performance
I will admit up front that I am a complete HDTV newbie. I hung on to a 20 year old, 22 inch CRT color “monitor television” for far too long, in part because I do not watch much television programming (a bit of baseball, PBS, occaisional Law & Order reruns, that sort of thing) and in part because the whole HDTV techno nerd thing was too intimidating. After much online research and a few surreptitious visits to Big Box electronics stores, I finally settled on the 40XBR9 and bought it from an Amazon seller — and could not be more pleased with my selection. The picture quality is simply riveting. The menus are reasonably user friendly and I have not found it all that difficult to calibrate for optimum results in a softly lighted room. With minor tweaking, the factory defaults work well for most cable television programming. I used the CNET suggested calibration for movies on the 52XBR9, and it works very well on this 40 inch unit.
This is a beautiful television. The bezel is as slim as they come and is an unadorned, moderately glossy black. While it is not a small television, it is not too overbearing for a medium sized bedroom or office. Considering its slender bezel, and the fact that there are no visible speakers, the sound is more than adequate for watching most TV programming. I purchased a ZVOX 525 sound base and an OPPO blu ray player to go with it. I have yet to watch a blu ray disc, but upscaled DVDs like Ratatouille and Wall-E, with sound from the ZVOX, are incredibly crisp, vivid and detailed, with wonderfully natural color, deep, pure blacks and brilliant whites and grey tones.
The one down side is that the XBR9 is not very forgiving of poor quality source material. My local cable provider still offers a limited selection of true HD content. SD television does not fare well on this set, although with some tweaks you can get acceptable picture quality — ratchet down the sharpness so the poor resolution is not obvious, use a 4:3 aspect ratio rather than ’stretch’ the image to fill the screen, so the perspective is not distorted, turn down the brightness and restrict the color range to avoid the exaggerated and artificial hues that seem to be part and parcel of SD TV, and you get a reasonable picture on par with a decent CRT. But once you’ve seen good quality 16:9 HDTV content, you will be somewhat disappointed with SD sources.
This competes head to head with the high end LCD and “LED” TVs from Samsung. I think it beats them for at least two reasons. First, the Samsung models have a very glossy, “wet look” screen, which is really a distraction. Under some conditions, it gives the picture more “pop,” but except in a darkened room, the glare problem is insurmountable. Second, the comparable Samsung televisions have wider and more obtrusive bezels with a brilliant piano black finish, which is made even more garish by Samsung’s somewhat ludicrous red “Touch of Color” gimmickry. The Samsung design is like over the top prom wear. The 40XBR9 is the electronics version of the perfect, simple and refined little black dress.
Prices seem to fluctuate wildly — the prices quoted on the date of this review are about 15% higher than they were when I made my purchase ten days ago. You may want to keep an eye on the market and catch the next wave of “sales.” But you won’t buy this TV because it is an inexpensive “bargain” — you may buy it because dollar for dollar, it will give you the most pleasure during the years it will be in service.
5 Stars Beautiful!
I appreciated how easy it was to schedule the delivery – however the delivery itself was a little rough. Item was scheduled to arrive between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., when I called at 11 to check the status the driver hadn’t checked the paperwork and was back at the facility for ‘a meeting’. Still – he was back on the road and had delivered the telly by 11:45, not too bad.
Delivery aside, the product is great. Crisp and clear, and the perfect size for the room. I haven’t used all the bells and whistles yet, but so far the Sony Bravia and Verizon Fios are providing enough entertainment!
5 Stars Simply Amazing
In searching for a HDTV for our new videoconference set up I had many options and many vendors but by far this was the best TV at an amazing price. I will definitely be returning to Amazon.com for future TV purchases.
5 Stars Great TV – Worth the Money
While this TV costs a bit more than your Vizio or some other Sam’s Club special it is well worth it. I bought it about a month ago and have loved it ever since I first hooked it up.
I have it hooked up to a Sony Blue-Ray BDPS360 player as well as my Bose Lifestyle V30 Surround Sound and various other equipment. The extra HDMIs are really nice and the ethernet capability is easy to set-up and use. It saw my Buffalo LinkStation Media Server without any problems and streams music perfectly. I look forward to streaming movies later this fall from Netflix. I was really impressed with the audio output as whenever you stream anything into it, the quality is nearly identical to if I hook my ipod up directly to my surround system.
I also have a friend that has the 52″ XBR9 and we both enthusiastically recommend any xbr9 Sony product.
The only problem I had was the first update that I needed to make on it, I had to use a USB flash drive instead of just using the network. After that though, I was able to make the next update over the LAN.
Please note while I have not tried it with this TV, my 32″ XBR 9 is not able to see my ipod when directly hooked up to the USB. I think Sony has a cradle you have to buy. Maybe this will change with future firmware updates.
Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL 52XBR9 52 Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV Black
Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL 52XBR9 52 Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV Black
Powerful performance and superior design come together with the stunning 52″ BRAVIA XBR9 HDTV. This flat panel TV features Motionflow 240Hz refresh rate technology for maximum motion detail and clarity. There’s also broadband Internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet video capabilities that let you view select on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more. You can even personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen. In addition to BRAVIA Engine 3 digital video processor, the 52″ XBR9 incorporates advanced power saving features and comes with 7 HD inputs.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Sony KDL 52XBRo 52 inch HDTV
Picture quality is excellent.Internet hookup works fine with a Linksys WET610N bridge. Hooked up to a Bose sound system, the whole experience is probably as good as it gets.
5 Stars AWESOME TV!!!
This TV is more than I ever expected. It was a great purchase at a great price.
5 Stars I can see clearly now!
Picture is bigger than my 46 inch SONY, but just as clear with even better color. With all the XBR features offered, it’s a great bargain.
5 Stars SONY NO BALONEY !!!
SONY NO BALONEY !!! if you remeber that line, you are showing your age. GREAT TV. Nice that it is 95% screen and not a lot of trim, Picture quality is great and it has so many geek gadgets.
5 Stars Sony Bravia Review
Great TV! Arrived in perfect condition and delivery was as we arranged. HD picture quality is great. So easy to hang on the wall that my wife and I were able to do it.
Sony Bravia XBR KDL 46XBR8 46 Inch 1080p 120Hz Triluminos LED LCD HDTV
Sony Bravia XBR KDL 46XBR8 46 Inch 1080p 120Hz Triluminos LED LCD HDTV
The XBR 8-Series is pinnacle of Sony’s expertise in HDTV technology. The TRILUMINOS three-color LED backlight combined with ACE PRO technology and Sony’s best fully digital video processor BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO produces breathtaking picture quality that simply cannot be described in words.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Sony Bravia XBR8 – and excellent product
I have yet to find fault with this great LED tech HDTV .
The picture is fantastic , the on-screen menu controls are well designed and intuitive , the built in sound is as good as could be expected ( and is vernier controllable at very low levels – great at night when others are sleeping ) . The 120 Hz refresh rate is good enough for my needs .
I am surprised that Sony has not followed up with more offerings of this technology . I am pleased that I bought when I did .
5 Stars Great TV. A Little too much in picture options
I brought this tv on Amazon used. It hasn’t been out very long and LED have a long life span so I decided to give a shot plus you will never see this tv for under 1800 new. Another note, a guy returned it claiming it was scatched on the side. I can live with that. I got my tv and it looked scatched. after removing the plastic it wa in perfect condition. Hooked it up and the picture is truly beyond belieft on this tv. The only picture complaint I could have with SD. Once I hooked it to blu ray the picture took a whole new life that I didn’t realize I was missing from my old hd sony that I moved to the bedroom. I have found myself changing the settings every night looking the best picture but no setting is wrong…. maybe vivd. After Having about a month to really play around my biggest problem is too many picture options and a book that doesn’t explain everything in detail like how to know that your using the 24p mode
5 Stars Big bang for the buck!
Although the list price for this HDTV would be out of my budget, I purchased this amazing flat screen from Amazon for a little over $2,300. In my local electronics store, the Sony was my 2nd favorite (after the Kuro). The Samsung LEDs were close behind. What makes this unit ideal for me is the fact that is still has pretty decent built-in speakers. I personally hate having a sound system hooked up to my TV. I like to be able to turn on my TV and go. I made the salesman at my local store demonstrate the built-in sound to make sure it would be sufficient for my needs. (I was really planning on buying it there but they raised the price overnight and then I found Amazon’s amazing price which saved me over $600!) Since we were originally thinking we were going to have to buy both a new TV (to replace our dying projection HDTV) and a home theater sound system (since none of the new flat screens seemed to have speakers at all anymore), we were able to apply that budget to this superior TV instead, which arguably has one of the best pictures available.
Now that it is installed at home, I am absolutely thrilled! I am more than happy with the built-in sound. I admit that those who are used to having booming surround sound audio would probably be disappointed, but the sound set at medium levels is very nice for day to day viewing. If you turn it up for serious BluRay DVD viewing, it is pretty impressive as well. The picture is truly stunning!
I must give kudos to Amazon for their customer service as well. The first unit we were shipped turned out to have a cracked interior screen. The box was undamaged and everything seemed fine until we powered it up. There were massive cracks going across the screen (actually a picture of cracks since the exterior was fine, just the interior screen of some kind was broken – it was obvious it had been dropped at some point.) I called Amazon immediately and they took care of it quickly and courteously and now we have our beautiful new TV. Yes, I would have rather had a perfect unit the first time out, but the money we saved over purchasing from our local superstore was more than worth it.
5 Stars Simply Fantasticly Awesome !
Eight speakers, P&P, LED, 4 HDMI connects, 18mo. warranty and it’s a Sony the one and only, need I say more. Combined with my Denon AVR 2807 & 2500BTCI BD player, the Blu-Ray and DVD HD images and HD sound are spectacular. I purchased the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8 LED TV from a Sony retail style store. The manager was agreeable to price match with the “Home Theatre Store” at a wopping $1400 discount to $2299 from $3699, economic times have indeed changed. Prepare to have your eyeballs massaged, it will not disappoint.
5 Stars Believe the Hype
Believe the hype. After much research (and saving) I finally chose the Pioneer 50″ Plasma – just before they announced they were getting out of the TV business, so I started from square one and I don’t think I could be any happier
The Sony’s picture is brilliant, the sound decent for a TV set and I like the “floating” speakers on the side. I have a wall above the fireplace that is wider than it is tall and it fits (visually) well. It works flawlessly with my Onkyo 7.1 system and up-sampling DVD (haven’t made the BluRay leap yet) player.
For as many features as it has, it was easy to set up and to navigate the menus for selecting inputs, etc.
Did I mention the picture? Out of the box, it was close but after tweaking it with the Sound and Vision DVD, it is nothing short of amazing. I find myself watching ESPN’s Sportscenter – not listening, just watching!
Even the side-viewing angle is much better than I expected – the only negative would be the screen reflection. LCD is supposed to be better than Plasma, but you can still light sources in line with the screen (floor lamp, ceiling fan light, etc). No big deal, just takes some adjusting.
If ultimate picture quality is worth it to you, this set has to be on your short list. If you read the reviews here at Amazon, you’ll notice all the relevant comments are five-star. Couldn’t agree more – and not just because I am trying to justify my purchase 
Sony BRAVIA XBR KDL 32XBR9 32 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
Sony BRAVIA XBR KDL 32XBR9 32 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
Experience the beauty of Full HD 1080p with the 32″ Class XBR9 HDTV. Perfect for your bedroom, office or kitchen, this flat panel has a 40,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, which produces deep blacks in darker scenes. Motionflow 120Hz refresh rate technology delivers crisp, clear images while gaming or watching sports and fast-action movies. Additionally, you can connect your camera or USB-enabled MP3 player and view photos or listen to your favorite MP3s. The 32″ Class XBR9 incorporates advanced power saving features and comes with 7 HD inputs (4 HDMI, 2 component and 1 PC) so you can take full advantage of all your HD components. USB – connect your camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to your HDTV’s USB input to view photos on the big screen or listen to your MP3’s BRAVIA Link compatibility expands your HDTV’s capabilities by letting you connect optional BRAVIA Link modules, including the BRAVIA DVD Link, BRAVIA Wireless Link, and BRAVIA Input Link (not included) BRAVIA Sync capability combines the one-touch access and control functionality of BRAVIA Theatre Sync with the ability to control CEC-enabled Sony Handycam(R) camcorders and Cyber-shot(R) digital still cameras using the TV’s remote and an on-screen display 24p True Cinema mode provides a direct connection to 24p video sources, avoiding conversions and allowing you to enjoy films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) cinematic picture quality In the box – Remote Control Batteries (Type AA x2) AC Power Cord 4 Screws Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (limited 1-year parts & labor, Manufacturer) Table Top Stand (separate, pre-assembled) Tuner (Terrestrial) – ATSC Tuner, NTSC Tuner VESA Hole Pitch – 200X200 M6/12-16MM Speakers – 20W (10W X 2) Unit Dimensions – 31 1/2 x 23 x 9 in (798 x 584 x 227mm), 31 1/2 x 21 1/4 x 3 5/8 in (798 x 537 x 89mm) without pedestal
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars very good with caveats
TV has some brightness issues which Sony resolved by way of call-in customer support. Now works great. Beautiful and very satisfied!
5 Stars Beautiful and High Quality
I love this TV. I’m sure I would feel differently had I not updated the firmware before I even tried to use it, but since I did — I LOVE THIS TV! I am going to try to put the link for the update at the bottom of this review, but Amazon may have a policy to delete links in reviews. If this happens, then go to [...] and follow the links for this model. You’ll eventually find the update. Download it to a jump drive and plug it into the service port (the only one that’ll take USB) with the TV off, then turn the TV on and things will take care of themselves.
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UPDATE
Okay, so Amazon did delete everything. That’s okay — you know Sony has a website.
5 Stars Finally Got it…Love it!
So I finally got this TV for a multi reason based using. I just replaced my G5 with a Mac Pro and got a PS3 slim for the bed room as well while the older PS3 is hooked up to our 60″ Sony SXRD. I needed a larger monitor for my Mac Pro, but also wanted a TV for the room and we were originally going to go with the 24″ Cinema display from Apple. Amazing unit but is only for the computer and that is it. With that said, I turned to Sony.
The XBR9 does a great job with blacks and colors so when my Mac is running and im in Final Cut or iPhoto, the picture quality is great (I went DVI to HDMI) and when I switch the input over to the PS3 (HDMI), everything continues to look fantastic. So Games/Blu-ray and TV are great.
Again, I have to stress though like other reviewers, the XBR9 does not look as good as the XBR8 because its lower in the series! I mean look at the price difference for the love of god. So please, dont think that somehow Sony has gone back in their mindset. Just 2 different series.
5 Stars sony lcd tv
Great product, I really love hd. Spend the extra money for top of the line you won’t be disapointed. Works perfect with my over the air antenna, if not better than direct tv. Save 30% from retail. Shipping was to my door, open box and plug in for free, beat that. I will trade with them again.
5 Stars Great LCD TV!
I recently upgraded from my old CRT TV and have been completely satisfied with my purchase. We did compare LCD TVs in a showroom and the Sony Bravia clearly had the best picture. It had sharp detail and the best blacks of all the brands. The only weakness is the sound because of the small speakers but there is an output so I can use my stereo system and it sounds great. If you have home theatre system that will work as well.
Sony Bravia XBR Series KDL 32XBR6 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Sony Bravia XBR Series KDL 32XBR6 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Simply the Best
I’ve owned nothing but Sony TV’s since the 70’s.Always excellent and never any problems.
This 32 XBR is no exception. Picture quality is the best of any 32″ I tested, the design of the set is superb.Even non high def channels look great.
Higly recommended!
5 Stars My 32″ Monitor
I had been shopping the market for a good TV for months before I settled on this Bravia. My size requirements and budget limited me to a TV in the 32-37″ range, and the opened box deal was too good to pass up. Ideally, I would have rather bought a plasma for the richer colors, but because of my plans to use this as a replacement computer monitor, and because I leave my computer on a lot, I went with an LCD for its smaller size and to avoid the dreaded “burn in”. I have my 360 and PS3 hooked up to it, and both look absolutely stunning, but the awesomeness of having this as my computer monitor trumps them both! I tried a number of set-ups to achieve this and found that buying a DVI to HDMI cable ($20 here on amazon) is the best solution, and the quality is, near as makes no difference, the same or better than a standard monitor. The TV does require a little bit of settings-fiddling to get the screen to fit properly, but it only took a few minutes of digging through the immense properties menu. Also, you have to make sure your video drivers are fully up-to-date, and there may even be additional HDTV drivers to download, depending on the make of your video card.
To anyone looking for an HDTV-computer monitor solution, I highly recommend this TV and the DVI to HDMI cable. This, on top of the 1080p graphics from an Xbox or PS3 make this TV worth it. I can’t wait to get my HDTV cable box from Comcast and complete the whole package.
5 Stars Usual Sony Quality
After looking and comparing HDTV’s for several months I finally decided to opt out for top quality as opposed to size… I have always been very happy with Sony products and this is no exception… I am well pleased and glad that I chose the KDL-32XBR6… I look forward to many hours of pleasure… I was also pleased with the delivery, which was free… Pilot was the delivery service and delivered two days early….
D.Ray
4 Stars One of my more tasteful reviews
So here is the bottom line on this Sony…
1. Beautiful appeal, the product simply leaps out of the box it will actually look better then described.
2. The options truly due seem limitless, picture, screen, sound, and more with stunning capabilities to adjust even the very finest of viewing detail.
3. The TV menu (if you like the PS3 styling) is wonderful and currently supasses most of what is on the market.
4. When other reviewers speak of 3D like picture quality yes this is very true, the color reproduction of this TV is outstanding and with the Bravia Engine 2 you will enjoy very life like images.
5. The TVs internal software is updatable with a USB stick there is one update available at the time of this review, very neat feature.
6. The built in TV Guide feature is amazing with listings for almost every channel, it will tell you whats on and whats next with many search features (need not apply for those of you with cable boxs)
7. Many inputs and ways to select them very simple and easy to use.
8. The TV will dim/adjust the screen brightness based on the lighting in your room.
Issues noticed:
1. The TV will create a “new plastic odor” when turned on for the first couple weeks however this is not an issue for most people since the smell is not too strong and is that of just plastic.
2. The software runs a tad slow and will lag minorly but is well worth it for its capabilites, also the TV takes a few moments to load.
3. The TV will give off a slight hummmm while turned on this can be very irritating in a quite room.
4. I received a complimentary small scratch on the stand that came with mine, just a thought for the QC conscious
For those who are wondering the digtal compression artifacts and picture judder (MPEG noise) etc is very tolerable on this TV with many options to smooth out such things, also channel changing SD to SD is fairly quick.
In summation this TV is a good buy, lots of inputs and nice styling with solid performance to back it up.
As always, happy shopping =)
4 Stars Great picture, good value.
After years of our other Sony, got this for a song as a model closeout. Although the sound is weak,as with all HDTV reviews, with the home theatre set up it’s an exceptional TV. Twenty years of loving Sony TVs.
