Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-52XBR9 52-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV, Black

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Experience powerful performance and superior design with the Sony BRAVIA XBR9 HDTV, featuring Motionflow 240Hz technology for maximum motion detail and clarity, plus broadband internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet Video1 capabilities that let you view select on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more, and even lets you personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen.

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Technical Details

- 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920x1080)

- BRAVIA Engine 3 fully digital video processor

- Motionflow 240Hz

- Live Color Creation technology w/ WCG-CCFL backlight

- USB to view photo/music/video

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I purchased this TV through Amazon about 3 weeks ago. I ordered it on Thursday, it was delievered the next Tuesday. It arrived in perfect condition. All the positive reviews I have read here, were correct, and spot on. Most of the negative reviews were (I felt) stretching it a bit, or I just plain don't notice. The TV has a gorgeous picture, and I am 110% satisfied that I purchased this one.. I have always been a supporter of Sony products, and I guess I always will. Good luck on your decision, and if you do choose this one, I don't feel you will go wrong.......

Just received my Sony XBR9. Totally happy. I read all the reviews and I guess the backlight issue is there but not nearly as bad as some say. You can adjust the backlight to your liking. Additionally, if you view the HD or BR in the dark the back lighting is more noticable. But I only noticed it really on the horizontal bands above and below the actual picture. Anyway, I think the negatives of the back lighting are over exaggerated. Bottom line is the picture is best by far and the local digital stations HD are beautiful. Makes sports even more fun to watch. Amazon, was EXCELLENT as usual with their customer service and shipping, the unit showed up as scheduled too.......

Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-52XBR9 52-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV, Black The product is great, but the service offered by Amazon is a 10 out of 10. If you have a chance to buy from this company, do it. What I sent to customer service... I just wanted to comment directly to you about the fantastic service you offer on large TV purchases. The item arrived EXACTLY on the date the website indicated. The contact details of the delivery people were provided, and scheduled to deliver per your commitment date. They arrived on time, as per their commitment. The box and item was in PERFECT condition, AND they indicated to contact you for any issues within 30 days. This is precisely why I order everything I can from Amazon. You people are truly amazing!!!......

I replaced my 42" XBR Plasma Wega with this new model and believe me when I say that I LOVED my Plasma but it cannot hold a candle to the new XBR 9. The picture quality from any source just looks great. From cable shows to movies played on my PS3 the images just pop out of the screen. I did have my doubts about how well the XBR 9 would handle the fast action of sports or fast moving images but its just truly amazing how crisp the action looks with none of the 'smear' that I expected from a LCD TV. I read a previous review about how the Black was not Black enough, which I don't understand, with all the options on preset and custom settings I'm sure you can manipulate the picture to your hearts content. And I see none of the 'splotches' of lights in dark scenes or any other strange visual anomaly on my screen. Also this set has many input options, you'll be hard pressed to use all the inputs on the TV, 4 of them are HDMI. If you're looking to upgrade or get your first HD TV look no further - this is it. Well worth the price. Just a quick note on the delivery -- I ordered the TV on a Sunday night and by early Wednesday morning I was watching it. Edit--- After having the XBR9 for a couple of weeks I have noticed that there are some 'splotches' of light on the corners after a couple of hours of viewing, its very soft but it is there. It's only noticeable when the screen goes dark. It can be distracting to some but Im satisfied with the overall performance of the TV.......

I bought the 52" XBR9 based on rave reviews (both consumer and professional) but I am sadly disappointed in it. The picture quality is as good as you'd expect for an HDTV these days but the black level and backlighting are a let down. It gets pretty dark but not as black as I expected from a Sony XBR in this price range. The back lighting is this TV's major flaw though. It is VERY noticeable. You can always see the backlights shining down from the top two corners in any dark scene of a Blu-Ray movie or in the letterbox bars. The backlight is also very non-uniform. In any dark scene or during a black transition you can see splotches of light scattered across the screen. It becomes quite noticeable when the camera pans across a dark room and you see the backlight splotches staying in place as the image on the screen moves around. I don't want to sound too negative because I haven't compared this TV to anything else this size so I don't know if there is a better TV in this price range. And the XBR9 has a lot of cool features such as the internet widgets and the Digital TV Guide (which is great for people with basic cable like me because it is essentially like having a digital cable box with a guide and program information built in). The 240HZ MotionFlow produces incredibly smooth, life-like images that truly look real, though I prefer to leave it turned off and preserve the "film" look of movies. The Sony XBR9 is a fine HDTV with nice features and good picture quality but I can't help feeling a little disappointed with the black level and backlight performance.......