Sony BRAVIA XBR55HX929
Model: Sony BRAVIA XBR55HX929
You may think after spending almost $3000 on a Sony BRAVIA XBR55HX929, it may be a little hard to be still impressed by this Sony 55 LED – but this HD TV can still impress you as much as the first time you fire it up. A lot of people were on the verge of purchasing a new Samsung or LG 3D TV since Dec. 2010, for a sweet price at Amazon. But those who waited for this Sony LED TV were fortunate, because it’s impossible to get a true sense of what a TV can do until you run your own content on it. So it’s a good move to take a chance on the Sony flagship to trounce the competition enough to defend the price tag.
One of the first things you should do on a Sony BRAVIA XBR55HX929, after making your general start-up settings, is to throw on the 3D-blu ray DVD Legend of the Guardians. For many, this is the best 3D and movie experience they have had. The film may have its flaws, but the fluidity of its 3D motion and its level of detail is breathtaking to see! It’s the one movie you can use to show off to your buddies on what your Sony LED TV is capable of.
With an incredibly slim 0.2-inch framed border the LED 8000 series lets you get a bigger TV in a smaller space.
You may have noticed that the first generation of Samsung 3D TV’s have a good bit of ghosting. It’s something that the present generation of Samsung 3D TVs have not fixed either – but this is almost completely nonexistent on this Sony BRAVIA XBR55HX929. Blooming may have been an issue with past Sony LED models, but you won’t experience this with this current Sony Bravia even if you view it from off angles.
Another drawback before that’s been laid to rest was the delay in response during video games. Killzone 3, Crisis 2, and Gran Turismo 5 all look absolutely stunning now, and there’s no blurring or noticeable delay even when playing outside game mode. You can spend a few hours adjusting the display settings from CNET or other owners, but most find that the ‘Vivid’ and ‘Standard’ preset settings are best. As far as picture quality goes, this Sony HD is leaps better than the old Samsung plasma of 2 years ago – and it still offers better clarity and deeper blacks than the rest of its 2011 LED competition.
However, one can’t vouch for this Sony TV’s built-in sound since its underwhelming, like most TVs, or its Internet features and widgets either. But your PS3 can probably run all that the Sony 55 LED can offer on this area, with an easy to navigate XMB. Still, anyone willing to invest this much on a home theatre system should pick up a Pioneer VSX-1020-K sound system, or a similar decent sound system.
Overall, if you want the absolute best in 3D/HD TV pure picture quality and you’re less concerned about the checkout price, and then the Sony BRAVIA XBR55HX929 is the best that manufacturers have to offer.
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