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Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-52XBR9 52-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV, Black Reviewed by R. W. Patton (St. Louis, Missouri)
Satisfied Rating (10/10)
This is a very impressive TV. It replaces a 34-inch Sony WEGA tube-based HD TV that I bought in 2003, and I have an XBR6 in another room.
The picture quality is very good. I am not an expert, and not quibble about technical details. I just know that I am the make-up, which does not fully cover can not see the face of the news yet, and I can not control his dental work. This is probably more than I need really.
The image seems to pop into the room, and this effect is enhanced by the narrow frame of the TV. It 'a little' what I think is called "Walls", if there is no image on screen, but it is hardly noticeable and disappears completely when the image is displayed, even if the picture taking the entire screen. Not a problem at all.
The sound quality is also very good. I use a speaker system and amplifier, if I do, where sound is particularly important today to have, but the built-in speakers are here to serve its purpose very well and are
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