http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/ Engadget HD Comments for HD Beat Review: Sony KDS-R50XBR1 http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Nov 10th 2005 2:12PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Nov 14th 2005 8:49PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Nov 12th 2005 12:08AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/
Suggestions for Mark...I really do not have any to improve existing stations. If you use an antenna though to pick up your locals, you will get a better picture even if the program is just 480p.]]>Nov 12th 2005 12:20AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Nov 13th 2005 12:18AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/1) I can be convinced that the 50" Sony IS in fact capable of a (reasonably) crisp picture with standard input,
or,
2) They produce one that is
or,
3) Sony comes out with a 50", or maybe even a 46" LCD flat panel direct view model in the near future. That's what I would REALLY like. Any word on that for the new year ?]]>Nov 13th 2005 12:41AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Nov 16th 2005 12:38AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/bwanatom]]>Nov 27th 2005 1:34AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Dec 5th 2005 6:32AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/
1) I cannot get even standard broadcast signals to display in 4:3. (I've tried all the menu selections.) It's no big deal becasue the 'Full' screen always look great, but am I missing something?

2) Sometimes the image goes offscreen. (Ex.: The NBC peacock is only partially visible in the lower right corner. Seems to be only some channels. I see no way to make any adjustment. It happens in any picture mode. Again, am I missing something?

Thanks]]>Dec 6th 2005 2:25PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/
1) I cannot get even standard broadcast signals to display in 4:3. (I've tried all the menu selections.) It's no big deal becasue the 'Full' screen always look great, but am I missing something?

2) Sometimes the image goes offscreen. (Ex.: The NBC peacock is only partially visible in the lower right corner. Seems to be only some channels. I see no way to make any adjustment. It happens in any picture mode. Again, am I missing something?

Thanks]]>Dec 6th 2005 2:58PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/
1) I cannot get even standard broadcast signals to display in 4:3. (I've tried all the menu selections.) It's no big deal becasue the 'Full' screen always look great, but am I missing something?

2) Sometimes the image goes offscreen. (Ex.: The NBC peacock is only partially visible in the lower right corner. Seems to be only some channels. I see no way to make any adjustment. It happens in any picture mode. Again, am I missing something?

Thanks]]>Dec 6th 2005 2:59PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/
1) I cannot get even standard broadcast signals to display in 4:3. (I've tried all the menu selections.) It's no big deal becasue the 'Full' screen always look great, but am I missing something?

2) Sometimes the image goes offscreen. (Ex.: The NBC peacock is only partially visible in the lower right corner. Seems to be only some channels. I see no way to make any adjustment. It happens in any picture mode. Again, am I missing something?

Thanks]]>Dec 6th 2005 2:56PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Dec 14th 2005 8:03AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Oct 15th 2005 4:17PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/
Even if you are refering to 1080i there is not much difference between 720p and 1080i due to frame rates. 720p is 60 frames a second and can make a smoother image while 1080i is 30 frames but has a higher resolution; on a 50-inch size there is not much of a difference. Plus, when you add in MPEG 2 compression thanks to DirecTV, there is NO difference. That is why they are upgrading to MPEG 4]]>Oct 15th 2005 4:47PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/
RK]]>Oct 16th 2005 11:58AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/Oct 17th 2005 7:49PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/
Does anybody know if the Qualia 006.

Too bad the HP is the only TV that will do this, and it is a wobbler.]]>Oct 29th 2005 7:54PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/15/hd-beat-review-sony-kds-r50xbr1/


In the review I see stated: "This XBR however, allows the common man to access the holy grail of TV adjustments: Sony’s DRC palette."



Is access to the "Advanced Video" settings shown somehow context sensitive? I don't see the options in my menu tree and I was wondering if they are only available if the set detects a digital signal.



Thanks, and happy holidays to all.



Larry]]>Dec 24th 2005 8:21AM