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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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05.3D
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Calibration
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08.Connectivity
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09.Remote Control
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10.Audio & Menus
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11.Multimedia & Internet
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12.Power Consumption
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13.Vs Sony XBR 52LX900
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14.Vs Samsung UN55C7000
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15.Vs Panasonic TC P50VT20
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16.Conclusion
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17.Series Comparison
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18.Photo Gallery
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19.Ratings & Specs
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20.Comments
Sony Bravia XBR-52HX909
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MotionColor Accuracy
Solid color temperature, accurate RGB curves. Blue and red points were a bit off.
Color Temperature (9.08)
The Sony XBR-52HX909 did a great job maintaining a consistent color temperature. Only as the signal gets very low (shadows and blacks) does the color temperature start to cool. More on how we test color temperature.
| Read Reviews of Comparison Products | ||
|---|---|---|
 Sony Bravia XBR-52LX900 |
 Samsung UN55C7000 |
 Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20 |
RGB Curves (7.99)
The Sony XBR-52HX909 showed a strong performance in the RGB color tests. As you can see from the charts below, the color curves are relatively smooth and move in fairly close unison. All those little wobbles in the lines indicate areas where you might see some color banding, but we don’t expect any major issues here.
The portions of the chart that become horizontal – the red channel in the highlights (upper right) and all the channels in the lower left (lower left) – are instances where the TV was not capable of displaying differentiation in the signal. Simply put, the Sony XBR-52HX909 can’t display perfect detail in the brightest and darkest parts of the picture. This is pretty typical for a TV, though, even a very good one. We’re not disappointed. More on how we test RGB curves.
The strips below are digital recreations of the results from our tests. You can see how the Sony XBR-52HX909 compares to similar televisions. Pay particular attention to the color banding of the Panasonic TC-P50VT20.
| Red Response Comparison | |
|---|---|
| Ideal Response |  |
| Sony Bravia XBR-52HX909 |  |
| Sony Bravia XBR-52LX900 |  |
| Samsung UN55C7000 |  |
| Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20 |  |
| Green Response Comparisons | |
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| Ideal Response |  |
| Sony Bravia XBR-52HX909 |  |
| Sony Bravia XBR-52LX900 |  |
| Samsung UN55C7000 |  |
| Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20 |  |
| Blue Response Comparisons | |
|---|---|
| Ideal Response |  |
| Sony Bravia XBR-52HX909 |  |
| Sony Bravia XBR-52LX900 |  |
| Samsung UN55C7000 |  |
| Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20 |  |
Color Gamut (5.25)
The Sony XBR-52HX909 did not match up perfectly to the rec. 7-9 color standard, but it certainly wasn’t the worst we’ve seen. As you can see from the charts below, the green point aligns well, and the white point (the circle in the center) was just about perfect. The red and blue points, however, were far off the mark. More on how we test peak color gamut.
The table below contains all the numeric details of the Sony Bravia XBR-52HX909’s color gamut performance, compared to the rec. 709 standards.
| Rec. 709 versus Sony Bravia XBR-52HX909 | |||
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| u' (rec.709/measured) | v' (rec.709/measured) | Error | |
| Red | 0.4507 / 0.4412 | 0.5229 / 0.5305 | 0.012165936 |
| Green | 0.125 / 0.1292 | 0.5625 / 0.5662 | 0.005597321 |
| Blue | 0.1754 / 0.1874 | 0.1579 / 0.1579 | 0.012 |
| D65 (White) | 0.1978 / 0.1977 | 0.4683 / 0.4696 | 0.00130384 |
| Other Models in the XBR-xxHX909 Series |
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| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. |
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