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However (I don't want to be a stick in the mud for everyone on this site), I returned it. Although it showed me why Sony was better than other TV makers, it was too expensive for the current state of technology. The HDMI port on this TV doesn't accept 1080p input and therefore is not as future proof as I first thought. If it did I would still have it.

I decided to go without HD for now until a set come around that meets the SXRD quality and has clear proof of 1080p input. In fact I went without a TV for two months until I could borrow one. I don't think HD technology is settled enough right now to spend $4K on a TV that I might want to upgrade in 2 years.

I may wait for SED. On the other hand, if Sony delivers an SXRD with no elephant ears and tru 1080p over multiple inputs I might just get back in the game. But it won't matter till next football season i guess since that seems to be the best content on HD anyway. ]]>Jan 25th 2006 5:43PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/Jan 25th 2006 6:59PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/
A 70" model, the Qualia 006 is still a $13k affair and that's just too pricey these days. So if you want anything larger than 60" you either pay huge bucks or you go to an alternative.

Is the SXRD good? Yes, it is the, or at least one of the very best pictures out there. But there are issues that keep it from perfection...]]>Jan 26th 2006 12:15AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/Jan 26th 2006 12:51AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/Jan 26th 2006 12:23PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/Yes, we are still in a very evolving technology.
My opinion the SXRD is by far the best of the best in todays present models. Out of the box it is calibrated the closest I have seen to near perfect specs.
I was in the comsumer electronics industry for 27 years. ]]>Jan 28th 2006 10:29AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/25/is-sonys-sxrd-really-americas-favorite-hdtv/anyone who thinks other wise needs there head examined]]>Feb 2nd 2006 1:28PM