Sony KDL52XBR9 52" BRAVIA XBR® Series LCD Flat Panel HDTV

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Pros

  • Attractive design (6)
  • Bright image (6)
  • High resolution (6)
  • Fast setup (5)
  • Good connection options (5)
  • Reduced glare (5)
  • Simple controls (4)
  • "bravia" connectivity (1)
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Cons

  • Poor sound quality (1)
  • Pricey (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (5)
  • Movies (4)
  • Home (3)
  • Wall mounting (2)
  • Bedroom (1)
  • Blu-ray (1)
  • Heart of a sony system (1)
  • Sports hd viewing (1)
 
 
 

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16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920x1080)
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®3 entertainment systems that can deliver 1080p content

Motionflow™ 240Hz technology
Motionflow™ 240Hz technology is Sony’s highest level of motion detail and clarity so you enjoy exceptional motion detail in sports, movies and games. Motionflow 240Hz technology quadruples the frame rate, resulting in a crisp fluid motion and a natural, realistic viewing experience.

BRAVIA™ Internet Video4
With BRAVIA Internet Video4 you can enjoy one of the largest collections of premium and free on-demand entertainment directly to your HDTV. Use your in-home broadband connection and the BRAVIA HDTV remote control to access online video, music, and more content from over 20 providers including Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube™, Sports Illustrated, Sony Pictures, Sony Music,Slacker, and Epicurious.com.

Personalize your HDTV with BRAVIA® widgets
Personalize your viewing experience by selecting, positioning, and resizing widgets on your BRAVIA HDTV display. BRAVIA Internet Widgets are small applications that can be accessed with the touch of one button providing you with the latest in news, weather, stock info, and much more right on your BRAVIA XBR9-Series.

BRAVIA Engine™ 3 fully digital video processor
BRAVIA Engine 3 is the newest fully digital video processor from Sony®. It uses a collection of enhanced algorithms to significantly reduce noise, enhance overall image detail, and optimize contrast so every scene produces sharp, vibrant, life-like images.

Live Color Creation™ technology w/ WCG-CCFL backlight
Live Color Creation technology works with the BRAVIA XBR9-Series' WCG-CCFL (Wide Color Gamut - Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) backlight to achieve wide color reproduction for more natural and vibrant colors. The technology combines advanced chroma signal processing with enhanced filters and purer light to reproduce 105 percent of the NTSC (National Television System Committee) color standard. This means deeper reds and greens with overall color that's truer and more life-like.

USB to view photos, music, and video
Connect your camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to the HDTV's USB input to view photos on the big screen or control your latest music playlist. BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs also include MPEG2 video file support, so you can go straight from shooting video to screening it over USB.

DLNA® with photos, music, and video
Compliance with DLNA® (Digital Living Network Alliance) allows BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs to access digital photos, music, and video from DLNA-enabled PCs and other devices, so you can enjoy your memories with friends and family in the comfort of your living room instead of crowding around a PC.

Networked TV Guide® Interactive Program Guide5
Sony® has integrated the TV Guide® Interactive Program Guide5 into the exclusive Xross Media Bar™ (XMB™) user interface to deliver regularly updated program listings via your existing Internet connection -- with no subscription fees or phone connection required.

HD input x 7
Get versatile HD connection options with seven HD inputs. Four HDMI™ inputs (up to 1080/60p capable) let you connect a Sony® PlayStation®3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc™ player, or any other HDMI-capable equipment and get uncompressed digital video and multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. An HD combo input, which includes HD component (1080/60p capable) and composite inputs, provide added HD-capable connectivity, and a PC input4 (HD-15 pin) offers the added versatility of using your HDTV as a computer monitor.

Xross Media Bar™ menu navigation
The award-winning Sony® Xross Media Bar™ (XMB™) user interface allows you easily navigate through your favorite photos, music, channels, and connected devices.

Favorites Menu function
The Favorites Menu function makes it easy to quickly access your favorite channels and frequently used video inputs.

BRAVIA® Link compatibility
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 (all sold separately).

BRAVIA Sync™ capable2
BRAVIA Sync2 capability combines the one-touch access and control functionality of BRAVIA Theatre Sync™ with the ability to control HDMI CEC-enabled Sony® Handycam® camcorders and Cybershot® digital still cameras using the TV's remote and an on-screen display.

Scene Select lets you easily manage your settings
Scene Select makes choosing the appropriate settings for the best HDTV experience easier than ever. Scene Select packages different picture and audio settings based on the type of content you want to view. For example, the "Sports" package configures the perfect picture and audio settings to make you feel like you're right in the stadium. Other packages include "Cinema," "Photo," "Game," and "Music."

ATSC™/NTSC tuner with QAM
A built-in ATSC/NTSC tuner with QAM delivers over-the-air digital TV and unencrypted HDTV broadcast signals, as well as traditional analog TV broadcasts.

x.v.Color™ technology
x.v.Color technology takes HDTV color expression to new levels. When connected to x.v.Color capable video sources, such as select Sony® camcorders, BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs can display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard, resulting in more natural, life-like images.

Exceeds Energy Star 3.0 requirements
Sony® XBR-series HDTVs exceed Energy Star 3.0 requirements by incorporating advanced power saving features such as Light Sensor® technology that adjusts backlight intensity based on ambient room lighting conditions.



Footnotes:
1. Video quality and picture size will vary depending on your broadband connection speed (we recommend at least 2.5Mbps and 10Mbps for HD content) and the content itself. Select content provided and subject to change.”
2. Works with other BRAVIA® Sync™ or Theatre SyncTM labeled home audio/video products when connected via HDMI.
3. Limited to resolutions supported by both the PC and the Sony TV. See Sony TV user's manual and PC documentation for the supported resolutions.
4. See product specifications for power consumption details.
5. Distance will vary depending upon environmental conditions.

Specification Description
Model KDL-52XBR9, KDL52XBR9
UPC 027242752856
Analog Audio (1) Side Input
Analog Audio (3) Rear Input
Analog Audio Rear Output
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Component Video (2) Rear Input
Contrast Ratio 3,800:1
Contrast Ratio (Dynamic) 100,000:1
DB15 (PC Video) Rear Input
Depth (Inches) 14.1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
Energy Star Compliant Yes
HDMI (1) Side Input
HDMI (3) Rear Input
HDTV HDTV Tuner Built In
HDTV Capable HD Tuner is included
HDTV Native Resolution 1080p
Height (Inches) 32.4
Optical Rear Output
Refresh Frequency 240Hz
Remote Control Included
Resolution 1920 x 1080
RJ45 Ethernet Rear Input
S-Video Side Input
Screen Format 16:9 Widescreen TV Imaging
Screen Size (inches) 52
Screen Size (Inches/Diagonal) 52
Speakers 10 Watts x 2
Stand Included
Tuner ATSC
Tuner NTSC
Tuner QAM
USB Port Side Input
Viewing Angle 178 degrees Horizontal
Viewing Angle 178 degrees Vertical
Wall Mountable Yes
Weight (Pounds) 65.9
Width (Inches) 49

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Sony KDL52XBR9 52" BRAVIA XBR® Series LCD Flat Panel HDTV Reviews

 
 
 

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★★★★★
5.0
Best TV Ever Purchased!

"I purchased this TV last weekend at a Sony Retail Store and carried it home in my RAV4, very light and completely assembled in package. I unpacked it, connected it, and was watching TV within 10 minutes. This TV has the absolutely best picture I have ever seen. The contrast is awesome. The blacks are very black and the white's are super white, and the colors are so vibrant and realistic. Sports are fantastic to ..." Read Full Review »

Jun 24, 2009 by gsnicker

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"Sony's 52" XBR9 is a great looking TV, during the day. But at night or in really dark scenes it has some serious flaws. The backlight is incredibly noticeable and distracting when the image on screen is dark or when watching at night. You can see light shining down from the two top corners of the screen as if someone is pointing flashlights at them. There are also cloudy splotches of dim light in the screen its..." Read Full Review »

Jul 15, 2009 by MoleOne

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Sony KDL52XBR9 52" BRAVIA XBR® Series LCD Flat Panel HDTV Review

Best TV Ever Purchased!

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5.0

"I purchased this TV last weekend at a Sony Retail Store and carried it home in my RAV4, very light and completely assembled in package. I unpacked it, connected it, and was watching TV within 10 minutes. This TV has the absolutely best picture I have ever seen. The contrast is awesome. The blacks ar …"  Read Full Review »

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[23 of 26 customers found this review helpful]

Sony KDL52XBR9 52" BRAVIA XBR® Series LCD Flat Panel HDTV Review

Excellent

★★★★★
5.0

"A little pricy (according to wife) but well worth it to me.Replaced a rear projection RCA that I have had since 95.Picture is totally amazing.Love the HD picture.Only the best for Sony.Packaging is great,delivery service to front door , perfect! I will love this tv for a very long time. "

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May 15 2009
penrod24
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Sony KDL52XBR9 52" BRAVIA XBR® Series LCD Flat Panel HDTV Review

Impressive.

★★★★★
5.0

"My 52XBR9 arrived today and I connected it tonight. I am very impressed. This is not my first HDTV. It replaces a 34-inch Sony WEGA tube-based high-def television that I bought in 2003, and I have an XBR6 in another room.



I installed it on a wall using a Sanus wall mount Sanus Systems VMAA26B Unive …"  Read Full Review »

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May 21 2009
R. W. Patton
St. Louis, Missouri
 

Sony KDL52XBR9 52" BRAVIA XBR® Series LCD Flat Panel HDTV Review

Very nice TV

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution
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    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"We've had this TV for several weeks and are very happy with it. Were concerned that a 52 inch would be too large for our small living room--viewing distance 12 feet--but it's just right. Before purchasing, we were comparing this SONY to the 55-inch Samsung UN55B8000, which is about $3K. At first I w …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 2 2009
mountain man
Bethesda, MD
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Sony KDL52XBR9 52" BRAVIA XBR® Series LCD Flat Panel HDTV Review

Great picture, great price. Thanks OneCa

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • "Bravia" connectivity
  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • More »

    Cons

  • None that I can tell

    Best Uses

  • Blu-Ray
  • Heart of a Sony system
  • Home Theater
  • Movies
  • Sports HD Viewing
  • More »
 

"Picked this up from OneCall along with a Sony STR-D1000 and then added a Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray player and a set of Paradigm Cinema 110 5.1 speaker set for a "budget" home theater for the family room.



Great picture quality on HD cable, Blu-Ray, regular DVD. I really like the way all the Sony com …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 12 2009
RJP
New Jersey
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