Sony 55 in 1080p LCD TV

Powered by the Bravia 2 Pro Engine and featuring Sony's Triluminos three-color LED backlight technology the new 1080p KDL-55XBR8 and KDL-46XBR8 which offer 55" and 46" sized screens respectively sport 10-bit processing Advanced Contrast Enhancer PRO (ACE PRO) and Sony's 120Hz Motionflow technology the latter serving to remove 'judder' to improve picture clarity whilst working to double existing frame rates from 60 to 120 - thus improving picture quality when viewing fact paced action scenes such as sports - and x.v.Color compatibility which according to Sony 'expands the potential color data range of video by about 1.8 times resulting in the display of more natural and vivid colors similar to what the human eye can actually see. more

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From: CNET
Posted: Jul-30-2009

"THis is the best TV on the Market"

Its expensive, but watching TV on this every night is worth the cost... the image is beautiful, and yes I did shop the Samsung stuff.. no comparison - This Sony blows them all away.

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From: Crutchfield
Posted: Jun-28-2009

Superb Picture - Worth the Price!

I researched the LED technology behind the Bravia XBR8 and compared the quality of the picture with the new Samsung LED and high-end Panasonic plasma HDTVs. Although the plasma produces an excellent image as does the Samsung model, the true value of

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From: CNET
Posted: Jun-12-2009

"I have never seen a better LCD or Plasma"

Excellent LCD. Beautiful picture. A bit pricey, though it has come down considerably in the past two months...Drat! In short, I love it.

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From: CNET
Posted: May-21-2009

"Very expensive and best performing"

Yes it is the most expensive. For the much higher price you get, compared to it's Samsung competitor A950: Slightly better detail in dark areas and shadows, better motion smoothing, less (almost none) blooming, better speakers, builter build quality.

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From: Crutchfield
Posted: May-07-2009

Sony KDL-55XBR8

It pains me to see the price dropping so quickly after buying this only a few months ago at a much higher price, but that's progress for you. As for the TV it's awesome. The blacks, the contrast, and picture all add to make me extremely happy with t

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From: CNET
Posted: Apr-23-2009

"Sony makes perfect HDTV"

As electronic sales I truly think this is the best LCD HDTV.

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From: CNET
Posted: Apr-14-2009

"this television is awesome"

The Blu Ray display on this television is absolutely outstanding. Hands down better quality than my 50"+ sony HD LCD from 2006. Still learning some of the functions of the remote as it pertains to blu ray. A bit light on the manual for that.

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From: CNET
Posted: Mar-24-2009

"A Rank HDTV"

I am an electronic sales and I think this HDTV is top notch, highly recommend this HDTV.

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From: CNET
Posted: Feb-01-2009

"The best LCD Ever!!!"

I have been shopping for televisions for the last three months. I had considered the 52XBR6, and then this one. I was very indecisive about spending this amount of money in this TV, until I test it at a local store. After making up my mind, I ended u

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From: CNET
Posted: Jan-15-2009

"Mind-popping, eye-dazzling color worth every penny!"

Every detail of a high definition over-the-air sports and news broadcasts stands out. You can see detail in the fartherest reaches of the picture. On a black velvet news anchor's jacket, you can see the folds and every detail of the design. This i

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