Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8
TVs Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
Reproduces the deepest black levels of any LCD we've tested; highly accurate primary color points and grayscale tracking; best-in-class bright-room viewing characteristics; scads of video processing options including superior dejudder capabilities; numerous picture controls; comprehensive complement of inputs including four HDMI and one PC; optional different-colored speaker grilles; unique styling; energy efficient.
THE BAD
Mind-bogglingly expensive; image quality fades when seen from off-angle; minor blooming in some high-contrast areas; some dejudder modes produce artifacts; nonremovable speakers protrude to either side.
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.
CNET Reader Reviews
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November 23, 2008 07:24
3.0/5
it seems that current LCD technology is going down the same path as microsoft PC technology. it definitely gets better, but a little more cluttered with more patches and fixes and cover ups to get the most out of it. I am sure that will change very... read more » -
November 15, 2008 11:58
5.0/5
When I first saw this television in a local store I was amazed by the picture while watching slow and still images and horrified to see awful juddering on a fast action movie. This put me off the set and I viewed the other top televisions, including... read more » -
November 1, 2008 07:57
3.5/5
I went to my friend's store which provides both lightened and darkened room for TVs.
As far as Black Performance goes, the A950 outperformed the XBR8 in real world. The Ultra Clear Panel gives you more depth than the matted panel on the XBR8. T... read more »
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