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4.5 stars
"The best out there for High def viewing"
Pros: Awesome picture no ghosting or blurring, bright and great color saturation
Cons: sub-par low bandwidth viewing
Summary: I got rid of a Pioneer 5071HD for this one because I couldn't get used to the reflections off the plasma screens. I couldn't be happier with the result. this 1080p set is nothing short of amazing in high def (DirecTV). It is at least as good as the Pioneer in imaging and even black levels are great. Plenty of connections, it sync'd up beautifully with my Harmony remote and the whole thing worked flawlessly. It even makes standard DVD really pop! My only (small) complaint is that when you are viewing some of the low bandwidth Standard-def channels (like bravo, E!, FSW etc.) the picture isn't as great as I'd like. You notice some artifacts and "jaggies" on image edges. This set is obviously more sensitive to having good quality signal than the plasmas. It is much better for viewing in a bright room since the LCD doesn't reflect, and with the XBR2 (unlike the XBR3 and the Sharp and Samsung LCD's) the frame isn't glossy, so you don't have that distraction either.
All in all a fantastic set!
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I agree with dmangusto about the other new 1080p lcd tv's all having shiny bezels around the picture. I found it distracting when viewing them at show rooms and seeing the relection of the ceiling and side lighting on the black shiny bezel. The Sony XBR2 series did not have the typical shiny bezel, and did not reflect the show room lights. That is one of the reasons I chose the XBR2 series.
