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Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 LCD HDTV Review - Intro	Advertisement
By Richard Baguley Published on June 30, 2009 Comment on this Intro Tour & Design Blacks & Whites Color Accuracy Motion Viewing Effects Calibration Remote Control Connectivity Audio & Menus Formats & Media Power Consumption Vs Sony KDL52V5100 Vs Samsung UN46B6000 Vs Vizio VF550XVT Conclusion Series Comparison Ratings & Specs

Introduction The Bravia KDL-52XBR9 is the top of the line in the XBR range from Sony; this 52-inch LCD HDTV had the best performance we've ever seen in many of our tests, including the deepest blacks and brightest whites. Plus, it includes support for Yahoo widgets and can stream video from a number of sources (including YouTube and Amazon video). But while it has excellent performance, the price is less than excellent; at about $2500, it's at the high end of the price range for this size.       Page 1 of 18 Tour & Design   Section The Good The Bad Tour & Design Clean, simple design Lights in the bottom right corner are a little distracting Blacks & Whites Very dark blacks, very bright whites No significant problems Color Accuracy Whites stay constant Color gamut is inaccurate Motion Smooth, detailed motion No significant problems Viewing Effects Screen doesn't show reflections Poor viewing angle Remote Control Fits nicely in the hand Channel and volume buttons are poorly placed Connectivity Plenty of HDMI ports Cables protrude from back Audio & Menus Plenty of volume and good quality Not as good as a dedicated surround sound system Formats & Media Supports full 1080p Doesn't work with some video formats Power Consumption Would use about $34 worth of electricity over the year Can get more expensive if you crank up the brightness   Other Models in the XBR9 Series Bravia KDL-32XBR9 32 inches Bravia KDL-40XBR9 40 inches Bravia KDL-46XBR9 46 inches For more information see our Series Comparison Page     Compare the Bravia KDL-52XBR9 to other HDTVs Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 52 inches Samsung UN46B6000 46 inches Vizio VF550XVT 55 inches

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