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16:9 Full HD 1080p resolution panel (1920x1080) accepts any high definition video signal and renders it with optimum resolution, so you can take full advantage of Blu-ray Disc™ players and Sony® PLAYSTATION®3 entertainment systems that can deliver 1080p content
Motionflow™ 240Hz technology
Motionflow™ 240Hz technology is Sony’s highest level of motion detail and clarity so you enjoy exceptional motion detail in sports, movies and games. Motionflow 240Hz technology quadruples the frame rate, resulting in a crisp fluid motion and a natural, realistic viewing experience.
BRAVIA™ Internet Video4
With BRAVIA Internet Video4 you can enjoy one of the largest collections of premium and free on-demand entertainment directly to your HDTV. Use your in-home broadband connection and the BRAVIA HDTV remote control to access online video, music, and more content from over 20 providers including Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube™, Sports Illustrated, Sony Pictures, Sony Music,Slacker, and Epicurious.com.
Personalize your HDTV with BRAVIA® widgets
Personalize your viewing experience by selecting, positioning, and resizing widgets on your BRAVIA HDTV display. BRAVIA Internet Widgets are small applications that can be accessed with the touch of one button providing you with the latest in news, weather, stock info, and much more right on your BRAVIA XBR9-Series.
BRAVIA Engine™ 3 fully digital video processor
BRAVIA Engine 3 is the newest fully digital video processor from Sony®. It uses a collection of enhanced algorithms to significantly reduce noise, enhance overall image detail, and optimize contrast so every scene produces sharp, vibrant, life-like images.
Live Color Creation™ technology w/ WCG-CCFL backlight
Live Color Creation technology works with the BRAVIA XBR9-Series' WCG-CCFL (Wide Color Gamut - Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) backlight to achieve wide color reproduction for more natural and vibrant colors. The technology combines advanced chroma signal processing with enhanced filters and purer light to reproduce 105 percent of the NTSC (National Television System Committee) color standard. This means deeper reds and greens with overall color that's truer and more life-like.
USB to view photos, music, and video
Connect your camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to the HDTV's USB input to view photos on the big screen or control your latest music playlist. BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs also include MPEG2 video file support, so you can go straight from shooting video to screening it over USB.
DLNA® with photos, music, and video
Compliance with DLNA® (Digital Living Network Alliance) allows BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs to access digital photos, music, and video from DLNA-enabled PCs and other devices, so you can enjoy your memories with friends and family in the comfort of your living room instead of crowding around a PC.
Networked TV Guide® Interactive Program Guide5
Sony® has integrated the TV Guide® Interactive Program Guide5 into the exclusive Xross Media Bar™ (XMB™) user interface to deliver regularly updated program listings via your existing Internet connection -- with no subscription fees or phone connection required.
HD input x 7
Get versatile HD connection options with seven HD inputs. Four HDMI™ inputs (up to 1080/60p capable) let you connect a Sony® PlayStation®3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc™ player, or any other HDMI-capable equipment and get uncompressed digital video and multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. An HD combo input, which includes HD component (1080/60p capable) and composite inputs, provide added HD-capable connectivity, and a PC input4 (HD-15 pin) offers the added versatility of using your HDTV as a computer monitor.
Xross Media Bar™ menu navigation
The award-winning Sony® Xross Media Bar™ (XMB™) user interface allows you easily navigate through your favorite photos, music, channels, and connected devices.
Favorites Menu function
The Favorites Menu function makes it easy to quickly access your favorite channels and frequently used video inputs.
BRAVIA® Link compatibility
BRAVIA Link compatibility expands your HDTV’s capabilities by letting you connect optional BRAVIA Link modules, including the BRAVIA DVD Link, BRAVIA Wireless Link, and BRAVIA Input Link (all sold separately).
BRAVIA Sync™ capable2
BRAVIA Sync2 capability combines the one-touch access and control functionality of BRAVIA Theatre Sync™ with the ability to control HDMI CEC-enabled Sony® Handycam® camcorders and Cybershot® digital still cameras using the TV's remote and an on-screen display.
Scene Select lets you easily manage your settings
Scene Select makes choosing the appropriate settings for the best HDTV experience easier than ever. Scene Select packages different picture and audio settings based on the type of content you want to view. For example, the "Sports" package configures the perfect picture and audio settings to make you feel like you're right in the stadium. Other packages include "Cinema," "Photo," "Game," and "Music."
ATSC™/NTSC tuner with QAM
A built-in ATSC/NTSC tuner with QAM delivers over-the-air digital TV and unencrypted HDTV broadcast signals, as well as traditional analog TV broadcasts.
x.v.Color™ technology
x.v.Color technology takes HDTV color expression to new levels. When connected to x.v.Color capable video sources, such as select Sony® camcorders, BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs can display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard, resulting in more natural, life-like images.
Exceeds Energy Star 3.0 requirements
Sony® XBR-series HDTVs exceed Energy Star 3.0 requirements by incorporating advanced power saving features such as Light Sensor® technology that adjusts backlight intensity based on ambient room lighting conditions.
Footnotes:
1. Video quality and picture size will vary depending on your broadband connection speed (we recommend at least 2.5Mbps and 10Mbps for HD content) and the content itself. Select content provided and subject to change.”
2. Works with other BRAVIA® Sync™ or Theatre SyncTM labeled home audio/video products when connected via HDMI.
3. Limited to resolutions supported by both the PC and the Sony TV. See Sony TV user's manual and PC documentation for the supported resolutions.
4. See product specifications for power consumption details.
5. Distance will vary depending upon environmental conditions.
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Comments about Sony KDL-52XBR9 52-inch BRAVIA 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV:
The widgets on this TV are great. After updating the software, I was able to stream Netflix directly onto the TV. The only flaw I found on this TV is that the picture is not as good in a bright room.
from Bethesda, MD on 11/2/2009
Comments about Sony KDL-52XBR9 52-inch BRAVIA 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV:
We've had this TV for several weeks and are very happy with it. Were concerned that a 52 inch would be too large for our small living room--viewing distance 12 feet--but it's just right. Before purchasing, we were comparing this SONY to the 55-inch Samsung UN55B8000, which is about $3K. At first I was wowed by the Samsung sharpness, bright color, and almost 3D-feeling picture. But in the end decided that the SONY picture is more subtle and lifelike. The Samsung is almost like watching a hyper-real cartoon. Especially in such a small room we think the Samsung wow picture would've been too much. This SONYpicture is plenty sharp and colorful for us.[...]. However, this TV is light. Possible for one person to get it into the house. Better to have two people to receive it.
from New Jersey on 10/12/2009
Comments about Sony KDL-52XBR9 52-inch BRAVIA 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV:
Picked this up from OneCall along with a Sony STR-D1000 and then added a Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray player and a set of Paradigm Cinema 110 5.1 speaker set for a "budget" home theater for the family room.
Great picture quality on HD cable, Blu-Ray, regular DVD. I really like the way all the Sony components work together...put a disk in the player, TV turns on, the receiver sets to Blu-Ray, turns the TV on, and sets for "theater" mode. Great for my wife and kids who still have never figured out how to use the system in our dedicated home theater in the basement.
Relatively low-glare was crucial for our family room with two-story windows, and the Sony worked out well. Decent PQ out of the box, but tweaked picture settings do make a nice difference. Minor "flaslighting" that is seen with some LCDs is only noticed in a pitch-black room when there's no image on the screen. Watching Monday Night Football right now and it looks/sounds like I'm right there at the game!
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from fremont, ca on 7/20/2009
Comments about Sony KDL-52XBR9 52-inch BRAVIA 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV:
good for living room, family room.