http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/ Engadget HD Comments for Sony's 240Hz BRAVIA KDL-52XBR7 HDTV reviewed: extra Hz not worth the $ 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/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/I work at CE retail store and I can tell you from experience that every 100Hz and + set that I got to see in the last year is pure unadulterated crap with slightly sped up motion that makes every movie look like a joke 1930's newsreel. I'm exagerating a bit, but how can it seriously not be subject of constant ridicule for HD blogs?]]>Dec 10th 2008 7:16PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/Dec 10th 2008 7:48PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/
That said, for $4,200, get a damn Pioneer Elite.]]>Dec 10th 2008 7:53PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/Dec 11th 2008 1:55PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/

my question to you guys is this: if this sony bravia is a no-go for the price, what say you all to the new samsung ln-55a950? im seriously considering buying it.

if you guys could compare it to not only this guy, but maybe the pioneer elite kuro, that'd be great! thanks in advance!]]>Dec 10th 2008 8:50PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/If you're going to be watching mainly movies I'd say check out the 240Hz set and see what you think of it on Blu-ray and movie content.

If it's for regular HD channels, gaming, monitor, etc...
The 9 series might be best bet.

Consider this though, LED sets have sweet spots.
This means if you are not in the center of the set you're going to lose quality.
The 9 series suffers from some serious angle problems. Colors get washed out.

Check my site out for more info: John-MichaelDelValle.com]]>Dec 11th 2008 1:02AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/
For 2009 and beyond, companies should focus on eliminating that look somehow, or at least making sure that the pulldown process is as good as it can be without so much additional processing. I see the power of something like Toshiba's cell technology solving this dilemma. ]]>Dec 11th 2008 8:52PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/The Cell can have over 12 HD video streams going at once on the screen.
Brings PIP to a whole no level. Not to mention correct interpretation of new frames. ]]>Dec 11th 2008 12:59AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/Dec 10th 2008 10:01PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/10/sonys-240hz-bravia-kdl-52xbr7-hdtv-reviewed-extra-hz-not-worth/
I haven't seen the xbr7 but I have seen the xbr8 and it is the best looking set I have seen in person. That said it was 3~4x the price of the set I have. However, on initial inspection it was visually apparent that the xbr8 was better in every way.

Just like in audio $4000 speakers don't sound 4x as good as $1000 ones.

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