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| Price | $3,725.00 to $4,297.77 | $3,977.18 to $4,049.99 | $1,799.00 to $2,009.99 | $1,993.00 to $2,489.00 | $1,985.00 to $2,099.98 |
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| Release date | October 15, 2008 | October 01, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | ||
| The Bottom Line | Although not quite the best HDTV we've tested so far, the wallet-busting, LED-powered Sony KDL-55XBR8 comes mighty close. | It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested. | 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. | CNET did not review the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8, but we did review a larger model in the same series. | The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year. |
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| Sound Effects | Info unavailable | SRS TruSurround HD | S-FORCE Front Surround Sound | Info unavailable | BBE ViVA HD3D |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 720p 480/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p | Info unavailable | 480/60i 480/60p 720/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p | 480i 720p 480/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p | 480p 720p 1080i 1080p |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card |
| Multi-channel Preview | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-and-picture (PAP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Info unavailable | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-and-picture (PAP) | Info unavailable |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC |
| Weight | 72.8 lbs | 77.6 lbs | 57.1 lbs | 72.8 lbs | 79.4 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Info unavailable | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM ATSC | Info unavailable | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Info unavailable |
| USB Port | Info unavailable | Yes , 2 port(s) | Yes , 2 port(s) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| 24p Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1080 24p Real Movie |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Motionflow | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz | Motionflow 240Hz technology | Motionflow | 600Hz sub-field driving |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker System | Subwoofer 2 speakers | 2 speakers | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 18 months warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 18 months warranty | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Gloss piano black | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Gloss piano black | Info unavailable |
| Radio | None | None | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Environmental Standards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Info unavailable |
| TV Tuner | 1x analog 1x digital | Info unavailable | 1x analog/digital combo | 1x analog 1x digital | 1x analog 1x digital |
| Stereo Reception System | MTS | MTS | MTS | MTS | Info unavailable |
| DVD | None | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 58.7 in x 5.8 in x 31.6 in - Without stand | 52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand | 48.8 in x 3.3 in x 29.3 in - Without stand | 49.6 in x 5.7 in x 26.8 in - Without stand | 48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand |
| Power | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | AC 120 V |
| Battery | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Remote Control | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Technology | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | Plasma (PDP) |
| Diagonal Size | 55 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen | 52 in - Widescreen | 46 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Triluminos three-color technology PRO technology Bravia Engine 2 Digital media extender Digital media port | Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology | Info unavailable | Triluminos three-color technology PRO technology Bravia Engine 2 Digital media extender Digital media port | Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction |
| Display Format | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| LCD Backlight Technology | LED Backlight technology | LED Backlight technology | Wide Color Gamut-CCFL | LED Backlight technology | Info unavailable |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) |
| 120Hz | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable |
| Video Interface | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite |
| DVR | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Product Description | Sony KDL-55XBR8 - 55 in LCD TV | Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV | Sony KDL-52XBR9 - 52 in LCD TV | Sony BRAVIA XBR KDL-46XBR8 - 46 in LCD TV | Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV |
| Product Type | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV | Plasma TV |
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