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Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9

First seen: 8 january 2009

Information found in: from 17 sources in 2 countries.

Great Deal: $1,795.00

  • User Score (86)
    9.1 9.1 from 86 reviewers
  • Expert Score (5)
    6.8 6.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Design (2)
    8.8 8.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    5.2 5.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Features (5)
    8.6 8.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Ease of use (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    7.7 7.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound quality (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Picture quality (3)
    6.6 6.6 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • especially the internet access, fantastic internet offerings, ample i o ports, network aware, network works like charm
  • layout of connection ports, poor motion viewing, limited color adjustments, dark areas tinged bluer, most free

Model features: Full HD 1080p resolution, Motionflow™ 240Hz refresh rate, BRAVIA Engine™ 3, 10-bit panel and processing, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, BRAVIA internet video/widgets, 7 HD inputs, ENERGY STAR® 3.0 certified(Screen size measured diagonally.).

  • 16:9 Full HD 1080p resolution panel (1920x1080) accepts any high definition video signal and renders it with optimum resolution, so you can take full advantage of Blu-ray Disc™ players and Sony ® PLAYSTATION …

Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9

The Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 is a 52-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) flat screen LCD HDTV and Live Color Creation featuring WCG-CCFL. It has Motionflow™ 240Hz motion compensation technology, x.v.Color™/ Deep Color and is Ethernet network capable. The unit has Integrated BRAVIA® Internet Video with BRAVIA® Widgets enabled, has DLNA and USB photo, music and video player and runs on the BRAVIA Engine™ 3 with BRAVIA® Sync (HDMI CEC).

Features

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Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9

The Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 is a 52-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) flat screen LCD HDTV and Live Color Creation featuring WCG-CCFL. It has Motionflow™ 240Hz motion compensation technology, x.v.Color™/ Deep Color and is Ethernet network capable. The unit has Integrated BRAVIA® Internet Video with BRAVIA® Widgets enabled, has DLNA and USB photo, music and video player and runs on the BRAVIA Engine™ 3 with BRAVIA® Sync (HDMI CEC).

Features

The Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 feature Internet applications called widgets. These can deliver real time information along with streaming videos via the integrated Bravia Internet Video link, using the Ethernet connection. This service offers a large collection of free and premium movies, sports, TV shows, music over the Internet connection from partners such as Amazon Video on demand, YouTube, Yahoo and more. The Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 is also fully DLNA compliant for networked media support. The unit features Motionflow™ Technology that uses special algorithms designed to intelligently detect and apply the right amount of enhancement to reduce judder and deliver a smoother, sharper picture with more natural motion of the original film. The x.v.Color™/ Deep Color features is a colorspace standard that allows for the display of roughly 1.8 times the color range allowed by present industry standards (ie RGB). In conjunction with the expanded bit-depths permitted through ‘Deep Color,’ compliant devices outputting via HDMI 1.3 to compatible ‘x.v.Color’ displays is capable of putting on screen nearly every color found in nature that is visible to the human eye.

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Reviews of Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9

  1. Sony KDL-52XBR9

    Reviewer: YouReviewElectronics.com
    13 February 2009

    Up for review: Sony KDL-52XBR9. The newly launched XBR9 series of Sony builds on the impressive XBR range, which Sony claims as its best flag ship HDTV range of models. For the first time Internet application, which Sony calls widgets has been featured in these XBR9 series of LCD models. The new 52” KDL-52XBR9 is one of the XBR9 series of models from the Sony group. The slim, stylish and sleek design of this LCD TV is sure to enhance any room’s décor. Loaded with... Read more

  2. Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9

    Reviewer: CNET
    7 May 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Features 7
    7.0
    Performance 6
    6.0
     

    The bottom line: Sony's high-end KDL-XBR9 series of LCD TV offers a bundle of extras and solid picture quality, but the price will turn off most buyers. Read more

  3. Sony KDL-52XBR9 LCD HDTV

    Reviewer: Home Theater
    16 September 2009

    I’m old enough to remember when Sony introduced its first XBR models, which were top-of-the-line CRT TVs. Since then, the company has continued to use XBR in the model designation of its flagship flat panels, adding a number to indicate each new generation. Read more

  4. Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Review

    Reviewer: Plasma TV Buying Guide
    16 July 2009
    Overall 6
    5.7
    Value for money 4
    4.0
    Features 7
    7.0
    Picture quality 6
    5.8
     

    Obviously one of the major features of this TV is the 240Hz option. The fact that we could actually use this feature with film and broadcast programming without unwelcomed background information is a major plus. This prevents having to flip the feature off and on depending on viewing content, which is the case with some other branded TVs with the high Hz rate. However, the 240Hz rate Motionflow feature was not as powerful as on some branded TVs with the same feature,... Read more

  5. Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Review

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    20 November 2009
    Overall 8
    7.5
     

    Check out our Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 review and learn why the XBR9 makes up for its lack of LED backlighting with outstanding picture quality and built-in Internet connectivity. Read more

  1. Fantastic Set

    Reviewer: ABT Electronics
    28 December 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I was reading review after review on which TV to purchase. I was considering the new Samsung LED models but they were too expensive. My ABT salesman suggested this model and at the time Sony was adding a Bluray player and home theater system. He said you'll be happy with this set and he was right. The picture is breathtaking and I am so happy I bought the Sony. Thanks Chris and ABT. Read more

  2. Not a great TV

    Reviewer: Amazon
    13 January 2010
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    We got this TV at a great buy of 1700$ which included BD player and Home theater system, got carried away by the price, I switched my mind from Samsung B750 to buy this XBR9.I got this TV and plugged in my DirecTV and was watching for 2 days and it wasnt very impressive, sound is great but the picture looks grain or blurry. I try to change a lot of settings like Backlight, gamma and hue, so I made it a little better still it is not like awesome and impressive.On top of... Read more

  3. "This is arguably the best TV on the market."

    Reviewer: CNET
    9 August 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I have had this high end TV for 3 weeks now and so far I have nothing but high praises for its outstanding picture. This TV made me realize how having deep blacks is very important in displaying hi-def. Movies come alive because of this. Skin tones are more natural and edges are really sharp. The 5.1 speakers is a plus. The sound separation is fantastic you will think it's coming from separate speakers. It even has an Optical output so you can connect it to your home... Read more

  4. State of the art TV

    Reviewer: Shopping.com
    16 July 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    In choosing the TV there were certain requirements that were important to me. Number 1 was the TV Gu Read more

  5. superb tv

    Reviewer: J&R
    28 May 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    it's a tv, so i watch it; nice big screen, awesome resolution in hd mode; set up was hard for a first timer. Read more

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