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Sony KDL-52XBR9

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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: KDL-52XBR9

$2,209.00 - $2,399.99 8 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews all user reviews

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Sony KDL-52XBR9

price range: $2,209.00 - $2,399.99

Sony's high-end KDL-XBR9 series of LCD TV offers a bundle of extras and solid picture quality, but the price will turn off most buyers.

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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews
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2.5 stars

7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

"CNET's review seems incomplete"

by larrfry on May 11, 2009

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2.0 stars

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

"So unhappy returned to store"

by bbohl on July 17, 2009

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4.0 stars

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

"Sony Makes good TVs"

by GK-Kenny on May 13, 2009

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5.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Great picture and features!!!"

by stvbisram on September 20, 2009

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5.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"This is arguably the best TV on the market."

by ruel2 on August 9, 2009

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Sony
Part Number: KDL-52XBR9

General
Series BRAVIA XBR
Product type LCD TV
Diagonal Size 52 in - Widescreen
Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 48.8 in x 3.3 in x 29.3 in x 57.1 lbs, Panel with stand - 48.8 in x 14.1 in x 32.3 in x 65.9 lbs
Display
Technology TFT active matrix
LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p
LCD Refresh Rate 240Hz
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Normal, Stretch, Auto Wide, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
Color Depth 10-bit color
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
TV Tuner
Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Stereo Reception System MTS
Channel Coverage VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-135
Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
HDTV Ready Yes
Input Video Formats 480/60i, 480/60p, 720/60p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 1080/60p
Parental Channel Lock Yes
Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Surround Mode Yes
Sound Effects S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
Audio Controls Sound mode
Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Additional Features Voice Zoom, Auto volume adjustment, Invisible Speaker System
Connections
Connector Type 3 x Audio line-in - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in - Side, Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 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 Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Rear, 1 x USB 2.0 - Side
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Network & Internet Multimedia
Functionality Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Digital video playback
Connectivity Wired
Connectivity Protocols USB
Supported Audio Formats MP3
Supported Pictures Formats JPG
Memory Card Reader
USB Port Yes

Remote Control
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Remote Control Model Sony RM-YD029
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 0.1 Watt
Power Consumption Operational 300 Watt
Miscellaneous
HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping) 52.4 in
Depth (Shipping) 17.3 in
Height (Shipping) 36 in
Sustainability
CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 237.52 Watt
CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0 Watt
CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 51.17 US Dollars
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

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