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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Sony KDL52V5100
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13.Vs Samsung UN46B6000
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14.Vs Vizio VF550XVT
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9
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Vs Samsung UN46B6000
Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Summary
• The Sony KDL-52XBR9 has far superior image quality
• The KDL-52V5100 is much cheaper, though: $1899 against $2499.
Value Comparison Summary
In terms of price, the KDL-52V5100 is the winner; it's priced at around $1800, which is about $700 less than the XBR9. The XBR9 does have a wider set of features, though, and superior performance, so it's a question of if the extra features and value are worth the money.
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 | Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 | |
| Size | 52 inches | 52 inches |
| Price | $2500 | $1799 |
| Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
| Other | Widgets, Internet Video | None |
Blacks & Whites
The XBR9 is the clear winner here in all of our tests; it has deeper blacks, brighter whites and a wider contrast ratio between the two.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: Black Level: 9.51 Peak Brightness: 9.65 Contrast: 10.61 |
Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: Black Level: 8.23 Peak Brightness: 7.94 Contrast: 8.01 |
Color Accuracy
There was little competition here; both displays had consistent whites and smooth RGB responses, but they both also had slightly inaccurate color gamuts.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: 9.86 | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: 9.93 | |
| RGB Curves Comparison | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: 8.16 | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score:7.59 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: 4.66 | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: 5.32 | |
Motion
Although the XBR 9 has Motionflow 240Hz support (while the V5100 has Motionflow 120Hz), we didn't see an awful lot of differnece between the two displays in how they show motion. The XBR9 was slightly smoother, but the difference was very minor.
| Motion Scores | ||
| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 | Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 | |
| Motion Smoothness | 7.75 | 7.5 |
| Motion Artifacting | 7 | 6 |
Viewing Effects
The V5100 has a slightly wider viewing angle than the XBR9, which might be a plus if you are part of a big family, or if you plan to use the display as an office noticeboard.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: 4.71 | Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: 6.33 |
Connectivity
The only major difference between the two displays in terms of connectivity is the prescence of the ethernet port on the XBR9, which allows it to access network and Internet content. Otherwise, the two displays are identical.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 | Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 | |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 1 | 1 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | 1 | 0 |
| USB | 2 | 2 |
| Memory Card | None | None |
| Other | DLNA support | None |
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