sony xbr

[jorg]

oka theres sony tvs the sxrd bravia and ??xbr?? sonys tv with this xbr are always more expensive then anything what so special with it?

[sakbarzad]

yeah the xbrs are the top of the line... generally better processers, sound, digital reality creater, better colors

[Devilot]

The XBRs are considered Sony's premium TV series...most of the 2006 ones are also designed with floating glass surrounding them, and most 40" and up feature Full HD 1080p

[mbslrm]

What Sony panels can do 1080p24?

[HDTV1080P]

In theory the KDL-70XBR3 is suppose to do 1080P/24 and refresh at 120HZ rate. Scheduled for a date around Feb 28th Will have to wait until it is released to verify it accepts 1080p/24 input. Currently the only Sony display that accepts a 1080P/24 signal is the Sony VPL-VW50 ceiling mounted front projector

[Esox50]

The KDL-70XBR3 is out of most people's league at 33K. What I am hoping for is an 80" SXRD ~ 7-8k street, but I'm doubting that will happen. Once you get to 80" it may just be better to go with a front projector (Pearl or the forthcoming "Ruby II").

I am looking for something "new" this year, and I anxiuously await to see what Sony does with SXRD RP and FP on this year's models.

[HDTV1080P]

Esox50,

I am also waiting to see what happens with Sony rear projectors. I would love to have a Front projector but I would need to move and get a house with a dedicated theater room. I hope Sony comes out with a new line of SXRD rear projectors in 2007 and does not wait until 2008 to launch a new line. Possible in September or October we might see something new. I would love to see a monitor only Sony rear projector SXRD that had HDMI 1.3 true color with 1080P/24 support with a refresh rate of 120HZ or 240HZ.
I would rather see a monitor only Sony SXRD or if they are going to include a tuner it should have NTSC/ATSC/QAM with MPEG-2/MPEG-4 decoder with M card. The new Motorola and Scientific Atlanta M card allows one to have a true two way cable box built in the TV using video on demand and cable company onscreen guide. Picture quality is more important to me and a monitor only is fine, but if one is going to include a cable card slot on any new TV it should be the M card and not the S card. Old S card is for one way QAM.

[JTK]

Is Sony coming out with smaller XBR3's than 70 inches?

I agree with the idea that once you start talking sizes like these? You may as well just go front projection and finish it.

[mbslrm]

What's with people and bigger TVs?

For me, 46" is pushing it.....

[JTK]

Originally Posted by mbslrm

What's with people and bigger TVs?

For me, 46" is pushing it.....

"Because they can."

Some folks really want a movie theater at home. That's how you do it. That's how you literally get immersed and then some.

For me, I'd rather save a few grand and adjust my viewing distance accordingly, but I wish my Sony KD-34XBR960 was bigger. That is its only "flaw."

[HDTV1080P]

A few years ago the SXRD rear projectors was only available in 70 inches then came sizes as small as 50 inches. I am guessing maybe 2008 we would start seeing XBR3’s in 60 inch and 50 inch sizes. Sony has not announced anything smaller then 70 inches in XBR3; I am making a educated calculated guess.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

A few years ago the SXRD rear projectors was only available in 70 inches then came sizes as small as 50 inches. I am guessing maybe 2008 we would start seeing XBR3’s in 60 inch and 50 inch sizes. Sony has not announced anything smaller then 70 inches in XBR3; I am making a educated calculated guess.

It could only mean more money in their pockets. If they put out a TV with specs like that in the 50 inch realm and 60 inch realm and maybe even mid 40's as the bonus...that would be killer.