Sony XBR4 52 Inch Question - Blu-ray Forum

cam555 · 11-12-2007, 03:41 AM

Hi...I just got my new sony XBR4 52 Inch LCD....and I noticed at the top left corner where the black bars are there is a very very very faint white haze the comes from the corner diagonally out. You only notice it on blacks. Is that just some of the glow from the backlighting? or something wrong with pixels???? Only had the tv a week.

turboedguy · 11-12-2007, 03:47 AM

larger displays have a harder time transfering light evenly accross the thin panel. Its the backlight, and its normal. try turning down the brightness of if it has a energy saving function try that, and you will see it less.

cam555 · 11-12-2007, 04:00 AM

ok....do you mean turn on the energy saving function or turn it off?

turboedguy · 11-12-2007, 04:07 AM

turn it on, It will dim the whole screen, but its the backlight that is causing the patchy white haze on the black screen.

Blu Red · 11-12-2007, 04:23 AM

I've been selling T.V.s for 6 years and Sony has always had the best LCD. Not the XBR4 though. The one in my store(46") has all four corners "pinched" with those white marks. Really annoying for something that is Sonys' best! I just put the new Samsung "71 series" right beside it last week - Sony has officially lost top spot in a big way. That samsung is absoutely CRUSHING that XBR4!!!!! I say take it back and exchange it for the 52" 71 series Samsung. If your going to charge the most and tell everybody your the best you better accutally be the best!!!

cam555 · 11-12-2007, 04:31 AM

mine only does it in one corner though...not all four.

cawgijoe · 11-12-2007, 04:35 AM

If it really bothers you, ask to exchange it for another one.

cam555 · 11-12-2007, 04:36 AM

well i dont want to go through the trouble of exchanging it if the other one is gonna do it too.

cawgijoe · 11-12-2007, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Red

I've been selling T.V.s for 6 years and Sony has always had the best LCD. Not the XBR4 though. The one in my store(46") has all four corners "pinched" with those white marks. Really annoying for something that is Sonys' best! I just put the new Samsung "71 series" right beside it last week - Sony has officially lost top spot in a big way. That samsung is absoutely CRUSHING that XBR4!!!!! I say take it back and exchange it for the 52" 71 series Samsung. If your going to charge the most and tell everybody your the best you better accutally be the best!!!

It's one set with a problem.

Relax......Samsung is not immune to problems.

The XBR4 is highly regarded in reviews.

cawgijoe · 11-12-2007, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cam555

well i dont want to go through the trouble of exchanging it if the other one is gonna do it too.

You don't know that. If it were me and it bothered me, I would make the exchange. We are not talking peanuts in money here.

cam555 · 11-12-2007, 04:39 AM

ok....well i got it from best buy...if i call and decide to exchange will they deliver and pick up the existing one...because its a real pain hauling a 52 inch display back and forth and i live about an hour away from best buy.

cawgijoe · 11-12-2007, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam555

ok....well i got it from best buy...if i call and decide to exchange will they deliver and pick up the existing one...because its a real pain hauling a 52 inch display back and forth and i live about an hour away from best buy.

You would have to call them and ask. I have a van, so I never worry about delivery.

The other option is to call Sony and have them send a tech to check it out under warranty.

cam555 · 11-12-2007, 04:44 AM

well i bought the 4yr best buy warranty too?

cawgijoe · 11-12-2007, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cam555

well i bought the 4yr best buy warranty too?

The Best Buy Warranty comes into play AFTER the Sony warranty expires....the Sony warranty is good for a year.

Petra_Kalbrain · 11-12-2007, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cawgijoe

If it really bothers you, ask to exchange it for another one.

You could always look at the KDL52W3000 Sony Bravia LCD. I'm in love with it. Plus, one advantage to it is that if you decide to mount it to the wall, its frame is designed to look like a picture frame... very shiek!!!

cam555 · 11-12-2007, 05:08 AM

the kdl doesnt have the 24p though. ok well thanks for all the help guys i think im gonna call sony and see if they can help me. thank you

Petra_Kalbrain · 11-12-2007, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cam555

the kdl doesnt have the 24p though. ok well thanks for all the help guys i think im gonna call sony and see if they can help me. thank you

The KDL certainly DOES have 24p!!! At least, that's what my KDL tells me when displaying the resolution details from 1080p/24 sources. The only differences between XBR4 and KDL is that the XBR4 supports 120Hz and has the motionflow technology. When it came to the price difference between the two, I realized that the KDL was a better choice given that a lot of people have been stating polar opposite opinions about the motionflow and that the KDL frame is much more appealing than the XBR4.

pro-bassoonist · 11-12-2007, 07:37 AM

I have the XBR3 and read plenty of the non-sense about "clouding" before I purchased mine. Suffice to say not only my set DOES NOT have a single shade of it but after proper calibration it simply looks stunning.

To the OP:

If you like your set then do not return it. Adjust the settings and as already mentioned lower the back light. The XBR4 is a top-notch set and I would not trade it for the new Samsung no matter what (and yes i have seen the new Sammy at our ABT Electronics).

Ciao,
Pro-B

chrisshea · 11-12-2007, 08:20 AM

i got the xbr 2 whitch is same has xbr3 but silver eheh
i love it
payed alot more then what the xbr are going for these days got it back in febuary

jsteinhauer · 11-12-2007, 11:47 AM

I agree, you will have similar blackscreen issues with the XBR2 that are minimize with proper calibration. I also don't watch to much "blackscreen", so I don't notice it much.

11-12-2007, 03:41 AM	#1
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	Sony XBR4 52 Inch Question Hi...I just got my new sony XBR4 52 Inch LCD....and I noticed at the top left corner where the black bars are there is a very very very faint white haze the comes from the corner diagonally out. You only notice it on blacks. Is that just some of the glow from the backlighting? or something wrong with pixels???? Only had the tv a week.

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11-12-2007, 03:47 AM	#2
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	larger displays have a harder time transfering light evenly accross the thin panel. Its the backlight, and its normal. try turning down the brightness of if it has a energy saving function try that, and you will see it less.

11-12-2007, 04:00 AM	#3
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	ok....do you mean turn on the energy saving function or turn it off?

11-12-2007, 04:07 AM	#4
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	turn it on, It will dim the whole screen, but its the backlight that is causing the patchy white haze on the black screen.

11-12-2007, 04:23 AM	#5
Blu Red Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:41	I've been selling T.V.s for 6 years and Sony has always had the best LCD. Not the XBR4 though. The one in my store(46") has all four corners "pinched" with those white marks. Really annoying for something that is Sonys' best! I just put the new Samsung "71 series" right beside it last week - Sony has officially lost top spot in a big way. That samsung is absoutely CRUSHING that XBR4!!!!! I say take it back and exchange it for the 52" 71 series Samsung. If your going to charge the most and tell everybody your the best you better accutally be the best!!!

11-12-2007, 04:31 AM	#6
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	mine only does it in one corner though...not all four.

11-12-2007, 04:35 AM	#7
cawgijoe Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Trading Score:1	If it really bothers you, ask to exchange it for another one.

11-12-2007, 04:36 AM	#8
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	well i dont want to go through the trouble of exchanging it if the other one is gonna do it too.

11-12-2007, 04:39 AM	#11
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	ok....well i got it from best buy...if i call and decide to exchange will they deliver and pick up the existing one...because its a real pain hauling a 52 inch display back and forth and i live about an hour away from best buy.

11-12-2007, 04:44 AM	#13
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	well i bought the 4yr best buy warranty too?

11-12-2007, 05:08 AM	#16
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	the kdl doesnt have the 24p though. ok well thanks for all the help guys i think im gonna call sony and see if they can help me. thank you

11-12-2007, 07:37 AM	#18
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	I have the XBR3 and read plenty of the non-sense about "clouding" before I purchased mine. Suffice to say not only my set DOES NOT have a single shade of it but after proper calibration it simply looks stunning. To the OP: If you like your set then do not return it. Adjust the settings and as already mentioned lower the back light. The XBR4 is a top-notch set and I would not trade it for the new Samsung no matter what (and yes i have seen the new Sammy at our ABT Electronics). Ciao, Pro-B

11-12-2007, 08:20 AM	#19
chrisshea Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	i got the xbr 2 whitch is same has xbr3 but silver eheh i love it payed alot more then what the xbr are going for these days got it back in febuary

11-12-2007, 11:47 AM	#20
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	I agree, you will have similar blackscreen issues with the XBR2 that are minimize with proper calibration. I also don't watch to much "blackscreen", so I don't notice it much.

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