Manufacturer: Sony Part number: KDL-55XBR8
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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 22 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8
price range: $3,748.00 - $4,999.99
Although not quite the best HDTV we've tested so far, the wallet-busting, LED-powered Sony KDL-55XBR8 comes mighty close.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 22 reviews
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"at this price, compare before you buy"
by 3candine on November 23, 2008
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11 out of 18 people found this review helpful
"CNET got a bit hyped about XBR8"
by ringu61 on November 1, 2008
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by johnnydk on March 24, 2009
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
by lionel-leon on April 23, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Mind-popping, eye-dazzling color worth every penny!"
on January 15, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: KDL-55XBR8
General
- Series BRAVIA XBR
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 55 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 58.7 in x 5.8 in x 31.6 in x 106.9 lbs, Panel with stand - 58.7 in x 14 in x 33.7 in x 121.3 lbs
- Enclosure Color Gloss piano black
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- LCD Backlight Technology LED Backlight technology
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p
- LCD Refresh Rate 120Hz
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 3000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
- Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Normal, Stretch, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
- Color Depth 10-bit GigaColor (1 billion)
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Additional Features Triluminos three-color technology, PRO technology, Bravia Engine 2, Digital media extender, Digital media port
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-and-picture (PAP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 720p, 480/60p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 1080/60p
- Freeze Memo Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt, 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 12 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Audio Controls Sound mode
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
Connections
- Connector Type 5 x Audio line-in - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in - Side, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Serial - Rear
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Remote Control Model Sony RM-YD024
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Flat Panel Mount Interface 300 x 300 mm
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.3 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 480 Watt
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 18 months warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 18 months
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 239.83 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 139.88 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 165.85 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 51.86 US Dollars
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1
Product series
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Price: $3,748.00 - $4,999.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, 1000000:1, 3000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Gloss piano black
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Price: $1,996.77 - $3,699.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1000000:1, 3000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Gloss piano black
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
