Sony KDS-R50XBR1

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CNET did not review the Sony KDS-R50XBR1, but we did review the larger version, the Sony KDS-R60XBR1.

Review: Quick Take: While we did not review the Sony KDS-R50XBR1, we did review the larger, 60-inch version, model KDS-R60XBR1. The two are identical but for screen size, and the performance of the KDS-R50XBR1 should be very similar to that of the larger version. For more information, please refer to the ... Expand full review
Quick Take: While we did not review the Sony KDS-R50XBR1, we did review the larger, 60-inch version, model KDS-R60XBR1. The two are identical but for screen size, and the performance of the KDS-R50XBR1 should be very similar to that of the larger version. For more information, please refer to the full review of the KDS-R60BXR1. For further details on other Sony televisions, see our coverage of Sony's 2005 rear-projection HDTV lineup. Hide Review

Average User Rating

3.5 stars out of 74 user reviews

Rating Breakdown

  • 5 star: 42
  • 4 star: 14
  • 3 star: 5
  • 2 star: 4
  • 1 star: 9

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3.5 stars 32 of 47 users found this review helpful

"no true 1080p" By lanion

Pros I'm sure its got an awesome picture

Cons specs are a little deceptive

Summary After reading through the manual online I realized that this TV cannot display any 1080p signals. The TV upconverts everything to 1080p, but cannot recieve a 1080p signal from any source. This is only any issue for computer users and playstation 3 owners-to be, but I think it is important.

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