sony 46" xbr4 - wow! - Blu-ray Forum

frank_t · 03-08-2008, 05:09 AM

simply "wow" !!

i've just upgraded my good old Grand Wega 720p rear-projection LCD to a 46" 1080P xbr4. what an incredible set this is! the calibration will take me a good long time (MANY MANY settings to play with), but the picture is superb

this is how blu was meant to be seen.

not bad for a local purchase either -- CC had it online for $1000 off, so $2599. I'm sure it can be had online for less, but purchasing it locally was important.

LennDawg · 03-08-2008, 05:19 PM

Great buy. I love my XBR

mike79 · 03-08-2008, 05:54 PM

that's not fair. I bought a 40 inch xbr2 last year for that price. I wish I would have waited. The xbr 2 is nice , but the xbr4 is nicer.

spam.curitiba · 03-08-2008, 06:22 PM

once I move here in a month wife and I are getting the 52" one.

nenmu · 03-09-2008, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike79

that's not fair. I bought a 40 inch xbr2 last year for that price. I wish I would have waited. The xbr 2 is nice , but the xbr4 is nicer.

That's the way things usually work,
if everyone always waited for the next better thing
no one would ever own anything.

I'm sure everyone who now owns an xbr4/5 (including myself)
will feel the same way you do later this year.

That is of course, unless they have the dough to upgrade their equipement every year.
I know I sure as hell don't.

doctorsteve · 03-09-2008, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spam.curitiba

once I move here in a month wife and I are getting the 52" one.

Same here, moving at the end of the month. Been going back anf forth on the 46 or 52.. leaning toward the 52...

Blu Jacket · 03-09-2008, 03:24 PM

Congratulations on the new TV. The XBR4 is quite simply an incredible TV. I've had mine for a couple of weeks now and couldn't be happier.

ttriplett2 · 03-09-2008, 03:35 PM

I am going to get the 52" (I hope). I am waiting for the holidays...I am hoping it will come down $500-$1000 by then.

Xerious · 03-09-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttriplett2

I am going to get the 52" (I hope). I am waiting for the holidays...I am hoping it will come down $500-$1000 by then.

you'd prolly be buying the xbr6 then

SquidPuppet · 03-09-2008, 04:19 PM

Congrats and enjoy.

I want the 70" XBR.

However, I have an issue with Sony's pricing. Lets look at PPI (price per inch) on thier XBR4 line. I am using todays discounted MSRP from Sony Style.

KDL-40XBR4 @ $2,299.99 = $57.50 per inch
KDL-46XBR4 @ $2,999.99 = $65.28 per inch
KDL-52XBR4 @ $3,599.99 = $69.20 per inch
KDL-70XBR3 @ $32,999.99 =$471.43 per inch....WTF?

I might buy one if it were around $80.00 per inch, which would be $5,600.00. Or even $90.00 per inch at $6,300.00......in fact I would POUNCE on it for that.

Sonny · 03-09-2008, 05:09 PM

My 52''XBR5 is truly a super nice LCD, at Magnolia last night I secured the 800/850 series Panny plazzy's , there gunna be top dog of "all" the flat panels , just check the stats( they'll make you cry ).

Bolaar · 03-09-2008, 05:11 PM

This TV is $2500 today at Circuit City....

Go back and get your $100...more blu-rays to buy.

mike79 · 03-09-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

My 52''XBR5 is truly a super nice LCD, at Magnolia last night I secured the 800/850 series Panny plazzy's , there gunna be top dog of "all" the flat panels , just check the stats( they'll make you cry ).

damn Sunny, what do u do with all those fancy tv's?

nenmu · 03-09-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolaar

This TV is $2500 today at Circuit City....

Go back and get your $100...more blu-rays to buy.

Damn, and I barely fell out of my 60 day price match guarantee.

Sonny · 03-09-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike79

damn Sunny, what do u do with all those fancy tv's?

Love umm

I wll give the 'older'(not really old you know ) panny's to family & give um a Blu-ray player too so they can get in to the 'Blu' game & replace them with the 800/850 series Panny's , but the 65'' & 58'' don't come out till fall or something so it will be a while for those

mike79 · 03-09-2008, 05:56 PM

gotcha, very nice.

BronxBombers · 03-10-2008, 02:49 PM

Nice! Great television!

Doughoef · 03-10-2008, 03:17 PM

Great choice IMO!

Wilche · 03-10-2008, 03:33 PM

Congratulations on your xbr4. I got my 40" xbr4 about a month ago and I'm loving it. The 40" was my way of preparing for an upgrade to a 60-70" in a couple of years. The 40" will be perfect for the bedroom and the 2010 technology can take its place in the living room. My upgrade portfolio is waaaay more conservative than Sonny's.

dmahar · 03-10-2008, 06:22 PM

Watch the flyers and price match - I got the 52" XBR4 for $2705.99 at Circuit City last week with a price match (+ 10% diff) with Boscov's Dept. Store. The people at Circuit City were not happy with me. : )

03-08-2008, 05:09 AM	#1
frank_t Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	sony 46" xbr4 - wow! simply "wow" !! i've just upgraded my good old Grand Wega 720p rear-projection LCD to a 46" 1080P xbr4. what an incredible set this is! the calibration will take me a good long time (MANY MANY settings to play with), but the picture is superb this is how blu was meant to be seen. not bad for a local purchase either -- CC had it online for $1000 off, so $2599. I'm sure it can be had online for less, but purchasing it locally was important.

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mike79 Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	that's not fair. I bought a 40 inch xbr2 last year for that price. I wish I would have waited. The xbr 2 is nice , but the xbr4 is nicer.

03-08-2008, 06:22 PM	#4
spam.curitiba Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:172 Blu-ray reviews:2	once I move here in a month wife and I are getting the 52" one.

03-09-2008, 03:24 PM	#7
Blu Jacket Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:44	Congratulations on the new TV. The XBR4 is quite simply an incredible TV. I've had mine for a couple of weeks now and couldn't be happier.

03-09-2008, 03:35 PM	#8
ttriplett2 Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oak Harbor, WA	I am going to get the 52" (I hope). I am waiting for the holidays...I am hoping it will come down $500-$1000 by then.

03-09-2008, 04:19 PM	#10
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Congrats and enjoy. I want the 70" XBR. However, I have an issue with Sony's pricing. Lets look at PPI (price per inch) on thier XBR4 line. I am using todays discounted MSRP from Sony Style. KDL-40XBR4 @ $2,299.99 = $57.50 per inch KDL-46XBR4 @ $2,999.99 = $65.28 per inch KDL-52XBR4 @ $3,599.99 = $69.20 per inch KDL-70XBR3 @ $32,999.99 =$471.43 per inch....WTF? I might buy one if it were around $80.00 per inch, which would be $5,600.00. Or even $90.00 per inch at $6,300.00......in fact I would POUNCE on it for that.

03-09-2008, 05:09 PM	#11
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	My 52''XBR5 is truly a super nice LCD, at Magnolia last night I secured the 800/850 series Panny plazzy's , there gunna be top dog of "all" the flat panels , just check the stats( they'll make you cry ).

03-09-2008, 05:11 PM	#12
Bolaar Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Munson, OH Blu-ray collection:111 Trading Score:22	This TV is $2500 today at Circuit City.... Go back and get your $100...more blu-rays to buy.

03-09-2008, 05:56 PM	#16
mike79 Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	gotcha, very nice.

03-10-2008, 02:49 PM	#17
BronxBombers Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:35	Nice! Great television!

03-10-2008, 03:17 PM	#18
Doughoef Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Icelandia 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:269 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	Great choice IMO!

03-10-2008, 03:33 PM	#19
Wilche Member Member since:Nov 2007	Congratulations on your xbr4. I got my 40" xbr4 about a month ago and I'm loving it. The 40" was my way of preparing for an upgrade to a 60-70" in a couple of years. The 40" will be perfect for the bedroom and the 2010 technology can take its place in the living room. My upgrade portfolio is waaaay more conservative than Sonny's.

03-10-2008, 06:22 PM	#20
dmahar New Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Upstate, NY	Watch the flyers and price match - I got the 52" XBR4 for $2705.99 at Circuit City last week with a price match (+ 10% diff) with Boscov's Dept. Store. The people at Circuit City were not happy with me. : )

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