Sony NX800 LED HDTV - Blu-ray Forum

steve1971 · 10-29-2011, 02:40 PM

Hey guys. I was wondering what your guy's thoughts are on the Sony NX800 series tv's? My fiance and I were looking at the 55inch the other day and it looks very very sharp and I was thinking of picking one up to MAYBE replace my 46inch KDLV5100. But before I do that I am doin some research on it and I thought I would get some opinions from my freinds on the forums.

Any thoughts guys and opinions?

Hillside Trece · 10-29-2011, 11:06 PM

Steve,

Is your setup in a bedroom or living room? I can't tell from the pics.

steve1971 · 10-30-2011, 01:30 PM

Hey hillside,

My setup is in my bedroom.

Hillside Trece · 10-30-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1971

Hey hillside,

My setup is in my bedroom.

Thanks for getting back to me.

That's what I thought; do you not have a living room to do a HT setup in? IMO, that Sony you have -- or even the one you're considering -- would be great as a main viewing screen.

steve1971 · 10-31-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hillside Trece

Thanks for getting back to me.

That's what I thought; do you not have a living room to do a HT setup in? IMO, that Sony you have -- or even the one you're considering -- would be great as a main viewing screen.

Hey hillside,

I am on the fence about this because my tv has been fantastic since I bought it way back in November of 09 and its going to be 2 years this November since I have had it and I havent had one issue with it, not one knock on wood! Blacks are excellent, PQ excellent, cant say enough about it really. My fiance says there is no need for a new tv and maybe she is right I dont know. The tv I am looking at, the NX800 has got some good reviews but the edge lit LED thing bothers me due its not full array LED which from what I have heard and read is better then the edge lit sets I dont know. I have 2 weeks to make up my mind. But yes my set would make a great main room tv which is what we intend to do when we move into our new place next spring, or it will be the new one I am looking at and like I said I have 2 weeks to make up my mind on that.

rdodolak · 10-31-2011, 04:45 AM

The NX800 was offered in a 52" whereas the NX810 is 55". The NX800 has issues with black levels and uniformity. Off axis viewing can also be an issue due to the edge lit backlighting. You can reduce, but not eliminate, these problems by adjusting the settings.

I'm currently considering upgrading to the HX929 and would like to get the 65" but not for $3500K more than the 55" version.

Hillside Trece · 10-31-2011, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by steve1971

Hey hillside,

I am on the fence about this because my tv has been fantastic since I bought it way back in November of 09 and its going to be 2 years this November since I have had it and I havent had one issue with it, not one knock on wood! Blacks are excellent, PQ excellent, cant say enough about it really. My fiance says there is no need for a new tv and maybe she is right I dont know. The tv I am looking at, the NX800 has got some good reviews but the edge lit LED thing bothers me due its not full array LED which from what I have heard and read is better then the edge lit sets I dont know. I have 2 weeks to make up my mind. But yes my set would make a great main room tv which is what we intend to do when we move into our new place next spring, or it will be the new one I am looking at and like I said I have 2 weeks to make up my mind on that.

But do you have a HT setup in any kind of living room/media space?

Hillside Trece · 10-31-2011, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

The NX800 was offered in a 52" whereas the NX810 is 55". The NX800 has issues with black levels and uniformity. Off axis viewing can also be an issue due to the edge lit backlighting. You can reduce, but not eliminate, these problems by adjusting the settings.

I'm currently considering upgrading to the HX929 and would like to get the 65" but not for $3500K more than the 55" version.

Isn't Sony's 70" LCD model like 20 grand or something? I read that somewhere; I even saw it, I believe, on Amazon for even more than that...

Who in their right mind would pay 20K for a display? You can buy a cheap car for that...

Why does Sony charge so much for a 70, when they recently dropped the somewhat affordable 70" rear projection models they made, and every other 70" display manufacturer (Sharp, Mitsubishi) aren't charging anywhere near that for their sets? Of course, Mitsubishi's aren't LCDs, but still...

Scarriere · 10-31-2011, 07:00 AM

http://http://www.hometheater.com/flat-panel-top-picks

Hopefully the review on the HX929 helps. I love my current Sony tv but if I was looking for a replacement, this would be a slam-dunk!

Hillside Trece · 10-31-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarriere

http://http://www.hometheater.com/flat-panel-top-picks

Hopefully the review on the HX929 helps. I love my current Sony tv but if I was looking for a replacement, this would be a slam-dunk!

I can't access this link; what was it of?

steve1971 · 10-31-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdodolak

The NX800 was offered in a 52" whereas the NX810 is 55". The NX800 has issues with black levels and uniformity. Off axis viewing can also be an issue due to the edge lit backlighting. You can reduce, but not eliminate, these problems by adjusting the settings.

I'm currently considering upgrading to the HX929 and would like to get the 65" but not for $3500K more than the 55" version.

rdodolak,

I told Hillside that I had 2 weeks to make up my mind about whether or not I am getting the 46 inch NX800. Well as of last night that decsion has changed and it boiled down to 2 things. One was what you said about issues with black levels and uniformity (which my current tv does not suffer from) and two I had a nice chat with a person that works with Home Theater magazine. He said the exact same things you did and said if I were to go the LED route then to go full array and skip edge lit sets. He also gave high praise for my current tv which (may not mean much to some) got a Home Theater Top pick. So that being said I have made up my mind to stay with my current set for as long as it holds out and spend my money on a good quality AV Reciever and speakers to round out my home theater experience which to be honest to get the best from my tv this is what it needs. Maybe I will even throw in an Oppo Blu ray player in the mix as well.

steve1971 · 10-31-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillside Trece

But do you have a HT setup in any kind of living room/media space?

As of right now Hillside no.

Hillside Trece · 10-31-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1971

rdodolak,

I told Hillside that I had 2 weeks to make up my mind about whether or not I am getting the 46 inch NX800. Well as of last night that decsion has changed and it boiled down to 2 things. One was what you said about issues with black levels and uniformity (which my current tv does not suffer from) and two I had a nice chat with a person that works with Home Theater magazine. He said the exact same things you did and said if I were to go the LED route then to go full array and skip edge lit sets. He also gave high praise for my current tv which (may not mean much to some) got a Home Theater Top pick. So that being said I have made up my mind to stay with my current set for as long as it holds out and spend my money on a good quality AV Reciever and speakers to round out my home theater experience which to be honest to get the best from my tv this is what it needs. Maybe I will even throw in an Oppo Blu ray player in the mix as well.

Who did you speak with at Home Theater? Were you able to get a direct line to Shane Buettner or Rob Sabin?

Hillside Trece · 10-31-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1971

As of right now Hillside no.

Why just in your bedroom?

steve1971 · 11-01-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hillside Trece

Who did you speak with at Home Theater? Were you able to get a direct line to Shane Buettner or Rob Sabin?

Rob Sabin Hillside. I used to talk with Shane all the time but from what I understand he's no longer with HT magazine

steve1971 · 11-01-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillside Trece

Why just in your bedroom?

Because unfortunately my fiance and I were pretty much forced into renting from my parents for the time being. But come spring its off to Arizona for her and I.

Hillside Trece · 11-03-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by steve1971

Rob Sabin Hillside. I used to talk with Shane all the time but from what I understand he's no longer with HT magazine

Shane is no longer with Home Theater -- I believe Sabin is actually the new editor.

I was also in tight with guys like their video editor Geoffrey Morrison (no longer there, but senior editor of another publication) and even Tom J. Norton.

steve1971 · 11-03-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillside Trece

Shane is no longer with Home Theater -- I believe Sabin is actually the new editor.

I was also in tight with guys like their video editor Geoffrey Morrison (no longer there, but senior editor of another publication) and even Tom J. Norton.

Hey Hillside,

Sabin is the new editor and Tom Norton is a great guy. He gave me his settings that he used when they did a review on my tv awhile back.

Hillside Trece · 11-03-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1971

Hey Hillside,

Sabin is the new editor and Tom Norton is a great guy. He gave me his settings that he used when they did a review on my tv awhile back.

Indeed.

10-29-2011, 02:40 PM	#1
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	Sony NX800 LED HDTV Hey guys. I was wondering what your guy's thoughts are on the Sony NX800 series tv's? My fiance and I were looking at the 55inch the other day and it looks very very sharp and I was thinking of picking one up to MAYBE replace my 46inch KDLV5100. But before I do that I am doin some research on it and I thought I would get some opinions from my freinds on the forums. Any thoughts guys and opinions?

10-29-2011, 11:06 PM	#2
Hillside Trece Banned Member since:Nov 2010	Steve, Is your setup in a bedroom or living room? I can't tell from the pics.

10-30-2011, 01:30 PM	#3
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	Hey hillside, My setup is in my bedroom.

10-31-2011, 04:45 AM	#6
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	The NX800 was offered in a 52" whereas the NX810 is 55". The NX800 has issues with black levels and uniformity. Off axis viewing can also be an issue due to the edge lit backlighting. You can reduce, but not eliminate, these problems by adjusting the settings. I'm currently considering upgrading to the HX929 and would like to get the 65" but not for $3500K more than the 55" version.

10-31-2011, 07:00 AM	#9
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	http://http://www.hometheater.com/flat-panel-top-picks Hopefully the review on the HX929 helps. I love my current Sony tv but if I was looking for a replacement, this would be a slam-dunk!

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