Tag : 1080p lcd, bravia xbr, hdtv, sony kdl, 52xbr2 52″

Company : Sony List Price : $4,199.99 Amazon Price : Used Price : Average customer review :

Features

• 16:9 1080p HD Resolution Panel (1920 x 1080)
• BRAVIA Engine PRO Video Processor
• Live Color Creation System
• ATSC Digital Tuner with QAM capability
• HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) x3 (1080p)

Product Description

Feel like you’ve been transported from the couch into the action with the KDL-52XBR2 LCD flat-panel TV. Experience sports and movies like never before with crystal-clear High-Definition clarity. The KDL-52XBR2 features the BRAVIA Engine and a full High-Definition native LCD panel resolution, which provides superior sharpness and color saturation for brilliant images.With Sony BRAVIA XBR(R) HDTVs, Full HD 1080 means 1920 x 1080 pixels and 1080p video inputs with over 2 million pixels. DRC(TM) MultiFunction Circuitry / Comb Filter - 3D / Picture Modes - Vivid/ Standard/ Custom / Wide Mode - Wide Zoom/ Normal/ Full/ Zoom Audio Features - Sound Mode - Dynamic/ Standard/ Custom / SRS TruSurround XT Audio Effect / Digital Amplifier / Dolby Digital / A/V Synch Composite Video Inputs - 3 / S-Video Input - 1 / Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Inputs - 2 Audio In - 5 / Audio Out - 1 / Digital Audio Out - 1 / Headphone Out - 1 Dimensions - 55.71 x 35.04 x 15.12 (1415 x 890 x 384mm) with pedestal; 55.71 x 32.56 x 4.92 (1415 x 827 x 125mm) without pedestal Weight - 119.05lbs (54kg) with pedestal; 102.51lbs (46.5kg) without pedestal Supplied Accessories - Remote Control / Battery (AA x2) / HD-15 to HD15 Cable / Manual / Quick Setup Guide / Pedestal Stand

Customer reviews

One happy customer…
I ordered the BR2 on August 1st, shipped thru Vanns.

It arrived on the 6th, the driver helped me carry it from the truck to my living room. He waited until I opened the box checked the tv out before he left; He had one more delivery, but he understood & I appreciated it.

The set was a snap to set up, was watching tv in about 10 minutes.

I have a large window to the side and another large one in fron of the set on the opposite wall. I was impressed that the glare was almost non-existant. I just need to get better curtains, but it isn’t really an issue. The picture from my cable was ok, but while the tv was searching channels it picked up about a dozen digital channels for some reason. The difference is night & day, DO NOT buy this if you can’t get any HD/digital channels. The picture is amazing. I am still tinkering with some of the settings, I am also walking the fence on upgrading to HD cable or directtv, gotta decide soon. My son hooked up his XBOX360 and PS2, both have very clear, sharp pictures, also, the sound isn’t really too bad from the sets speakers. I do have sound now run through my surround sound system, although it’s time for a new one; probably around XMAS, also walking the fence on HD-DVD or BLU-RAY.

It is alot of $$$, but I had to take the plunge sometime. I would recommend this set to anyone, but don’t expect alot from standard cable.

I haven’t noticed any “ghosting”, I expect this set to last for several years. Hope this helps…

Sony KDL-52XBR2
Simply breathtaking picture combined with the very stylish design makes this a win win. At a recent party guests would walk in and gasp at the beauty and clarity of the picture. I LOVE this television!

For your eyes only: Awesomely Pawsome
Nothing comes close to Sony XBR2 52″. If you are looking for an LCD HDTV, don’t go with what others have to say, just trust your eyes. I hooked it up with my blu-ray player and played “planet earth” — cannot narrate the experience — absolutely stunning. I have never been to any tropical rainforest but now can almost tell you how it must feel like being there, after watching the series on XBR2. 3 HDMI inputs and host of other A/V options just makes this another great product that can be extended to satisfy almost any kind of configuration needs. And Amazon was a great place to buy the TV from. I have bought almost all my Audio/Video equipment from Amazon.

I was a little disappointed with their white glove delivery however — the corrugated box in which my TV arrived was not as new as I would have expected. Also there was only one person who hauled the TV from the truck into my living room, as opposed to two, which their delivery note said. And with this big an equipment, I had expected their truck to be at least air ride equiped. But despite that I give five stars to both the TV as well as Amazon.

Excellent State of the Art TV
Really Impressive performance right out of the box! Menu layout clean and straight forward. Color very Natural (What i’ve come to expect from Sony). Black levels are excellent, showing rich deep blacks with detail! I was eyeballing the Pioneer Elite Plasma but I am so glad I waited for this LCD. Also there is virtually no reflection on the screen from windows, room lights, etc. No clouding issues at all. 52″ doesn’t seem much bigger then the 46″, but I sit about 14 feet from the screen so it probably was worth the extra $$.

Overall I am extremely impressed with this set. The styling is great also. The Sony logo fades out slowly when you turn the set off, way cool. Switching between input sources is a little slow but you can customize the ones that load or not to help get thru the choices.

Stack up to any plasma
Amazing pictures with my HD DVD player, without any tweeking. I have been a plasma owner and I was very uneasy when I dropped the amount of cash on a LCD. This TV made me a believer. Even with a fast action video game on my 360, there is no motion blurring. No problem with the black level. I did notice those problems with other LCD’s in the store, but lets play nice and not bash anyone. Now the $1500 question, 46 inch or 52 inch? The 46 inch was a thrill ride but the 52 inch was a religious experience. Only complaint, THE PRICE. It really hurts, but why does it have to look so pretty?

3 months later………………..

OK, I have to admit the SD picture is really not that good (actually pretty BAD). The so-called 1080p upscaling does not work was well (or not at all) as the Mitsubsishi set 2 of my friends bought. The SD channels actually looked better on my old plasma. So I got into the habit of only watching HD channels, with a few exceptions. But the HD pictures still blow me away, even after 3 months. I still find myself stare at the TV. This is a TV for the future, since all the new HD channels are coming up over the next couple of years!