Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-52XBR9 52-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV, Black
Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-52XBR9 52-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV, Black
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.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9
This is one terrific TV. The 240 MHz refresh rate makes the picture perfectly smooth…no studdering during fast action scenes. The colors are bright and very realistic. I haven’t purchased a blue ray DVD player yet but the non blue ray DVDs are just fine.
The hook up went without of hitch..I did not mount the TV on my wall.
One issue I had was with the shipping. While I was tracking the shipment to Chicago, I saw a notation “package damaged”. I immediately called Amazon and they in turn, called the carrier. The carrier told them it was a bit of water damaged but that it should not be a problem. Amazon also told me that if I had any issues when it was delived, I could refuse delivery. When the package arrived, there was no water damage visible but there was a hole punched in the side, apparently by a fork lift. I peered in the hole and there did not seem to be any damage. The delivery folks unpacked it, set it up and went through the initial set up. So far, the TV is working just fine. A bit scary but all seems well.
5 Stars Sony is Big for a Reason!
I spent a long time deciding on which TV to get. I was initially deciding between the Samsung LED 7000/8000 Series and this Sony XBR9 LCD.
yes, the Samsung LED is bright and thin, but the overall appeal you get is just not the same. the sound isn’t that great, either. and after i searched around online for any problems related to the Samsung LED, i found a few regarding corner brightness. I did not, however, find anything related to XBR9.
Sony XBR9, although not as thin, is very impressive. the sound is great and the picture quality is top-notch. seriously, unless you are going to hang ur TV on a wall, or you’re going to display your TV outside your house for everyone to admire the thinness of it, the “extra slim” feature doesn’t really mean anything.
i’ve had this TV for almost a month now and i look at it everyday and think to myself, “yes, i’ve made the right decision!”
it’s a beautiful piece of equipment that further beautifies your room 
1 Stars Good TV but couldn’t mount….
The TV was very good.I opted for the bundle - TV + home theater for $1999
While mounting it on a swivel stand I noticed that out of the 4 bolt holes (on the back side of set) one hole is missing its thread. It is not the screw.bolt. I had M6 screws. Amazon couldn’t provide me a replacement because they ran out of stock. I checked with Sony who suggests that the best bet would be to return to Amazon. Now that Thanks Giving sale is over, I can’t get that kind of TV at that price. I am stuck with a big TV stand which I bought just to house that TV.
5 Stars XBR cant be beat!!!
This is my second Sony XBR purchase. This tv rocks! I own an older and smaller XBR2 40 that is amazing and problem free. The XBR9 is also half as thick as the XBR2. I cant say enough good about this tv!
I cant wait for the XBR10 to come out and the price to come down. Rumor has it that the 10 is only 30mm thick and 8lbs lighter.
I will for sure buy again!
5 Stars Great Picture Quality Nice sound
So, I upgraded from a Sony SD TV made back in ‘99. Bought this SONY 52′ XBR9 along with the SONY home theater system. Top-notch and unmatched picture quality and nice sound. Very satisified!! Nice Job SONY!
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