Just ordered the Sony KDL-40XBR4... - Blu-ray Forum

Goofball Jones · 02-18-2008, 03:57 PM

Was going to go for the KDL-40V3000 but I saw them side by side at a store and I was just blown away by the 40XBR4. Yeah, spouse will probably strangle me...but not for long.

My PS3 comes tomorrow, the 40XBR4 in about 7 days. Going with the 40XBR4 though takes away from the sound-system fund...but that's not a big deal. I'd rather get a great picture right off the bat and then get a good sound system a little down the road. Trying not to compromise anything.

Now, I've seen some posts talking about optimum viewing distance for different resolutions...but nothing for 1080p. Is there one?

nhaase · 02-18-2008, 03:59 PM

Your TV is 1080p, not 1040p, so use that guide.

vektar · 02-18-2008, 04:07 PM

congrats on the new tv, just remember you need to calibrate the picture settings when you get it. As for viewing distance for a 5 to 10 feet is what i hear is good for a 40" tv.

Heres a link that shows a chart.
http://s3.carltonbale.com/resolution_chart.html

Also go to AVS for XBR4 calibration tips and what not.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=893076

Enjoy your PS3 and Tv i know i do, i also use my XBR4 as a computer monitor which works just great.

Goofball Jones · 02-18-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhaase

Your TV is 1080p, not 1040p, so use that guide.

lol, fixed that...It has it for 1080i...so just go by that basically?

Goofball Jones · 02-18-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vektar

congrats on the new tv, just remember you need to calibrate the picture settings when you get it. As for viewing distance for a 5 to 10 feet is what i hear is good for a 40" tv.

Heres a link that shows a chart.
http://s3.carltonbale.com/resolution_chart.html

Also go to AVS for XBR4 calibration tips and what not.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=893076

Enjoy your PS3 and Tv i know i do, i also use my XBR4 as a computer monitor which works just great.

Ah, thanks for the link, exactly what I was looking for!

Looks to me that 5' is the optimum for my 40". Cool, just a tad closer than where I was going to set up the seat. But we'll see when it actually gets here as I'm sure these are not hard-and-fast rules but more guidelines....

bganga · 02-18-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofball Jones

Ah, thanks for the link, exactly what I was looking for!

Looks to me that 5' is the optimum for my 40". Cool, just a tad closer than where I was going to set up the seat. But we'll see when it actually gets here as I'm sure these are not hard-and-fast rules but more guidelines....

Congrats. A friend of mine received a 40xbr4 on Friday and had it mounted on her wall. It is an impressive tv from the looks dept alone.

5' may be optimum, but that is just too close to sit to a tv that large, imo... I got a Samsung 4069 last week and there is no way I could stand sitting that close. I usually sit around 10 feet back and with the PS3, the image is spectacular.

hienesey · 02-19-2008, 12:45 AM

Congrats on the purchase. I've had mine since October, and the quality still impresses me. Definitely adjust the settings. The Vivid setting will burn your eyeballs.

davidxiphoid · 02-20-2008, 12:47 AM

congrats x2

It's an awesome set. I love mine. Mine looked good outta the box but looked fabulous with some tweakings on the custon setting .Just look around for some quality settings and go from there.

clownface · 02-20-2008, 12:53 AM

LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife would KILL me, literally! HA!!!!

gand41f · 02-20-2008, 02:05 AM

Congrats.

Now, just a little plug...there's a sticky with FAQ and stuff in this very forum...it might help.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=22468

enjoy
gandalf

Blu Jacket · 02-23-2008, 10:14 PM

I just got my 40XBR4 today and I don't think I'll be leaving home for a couple of days, lol. My Dad came over to check it out and I don't think he wanted to leave when I put The Rock in to show him. He described it to my brother by saying "Holy $#!t". Needless to say, I am quite pleased with my purchase.

davidxiphoid · 02-25-2008, 01:07 AM

haha yeah that was pretty much my parents and friends reaction when they saw my xbr4 and Casino Royale rockin in the PS3.

Im getting Planet Earth on Monday and cannot wait to see it in all its 1080p and XBR glory =]

Blu Jacket · 02-25-2008, 03:28 AM

Today my Dad brought my Mom over to see it and I put in Curse of the Black Pearl. All of us were blown away by the detail in the stonework of the fort when Elizabeth falls over the side into the water. When they left, I immediately started it over to watch the whole thing and followed it up with Casino Royale. Man, I never realized what a POS my old HDTV really was.

BronxBombers · 03-02-2008, 01:24 PM

Amazing TV! You're going to love it!

02-18-2008, 03:57 PM	#1
Goofball Jones Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008	Just ordered the Sony KDL-40XBR4... Was going to go for the KDL-40V3000 but I saw them side by side at a store and I was just blown away by the 40XBR4. Yeah, spouse will probably strangle me...but not for long. My PS3 comes tomorrow, the 40XBR4 in about 7 days. Going with the 40XBR4 though takes away from the sound-system fund...but that's not a big deal. I'd rather get a great picture right off the bat and then get a good sound system a little down the road. Trying not to compromise anything. Now, I've seen some posts talking about optimum viewing distance for different resolutions...but nothing for 1080p. Is there one? Last edited by Goofball Jones; 02-18-2008 at 04:06 PM.

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02-18-2008, 03:59 PM	#2
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	Your TV is 1080p, not 1040p, so use that guide.

02-18-2008, 04:07 PM	#3
vektar Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:san jose ca 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:28	congrats on the new tv, just remember you need to calibrate the picture settings when you get it. As for viewing distance for a 5 to 10 feet is what i hear is good for a 40" tv. Heres a link that shows a chart. http://s3.carltonbale.com/resolution_chart.html Also go to AVS for XBR4 calibration tips and what not. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=893076 Enjoy your PS3 and Tv i know i do, i also use my XBR4 as a computer monitor which works just great.

02-19-2008, 12:45 AM	#7
hienesey Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:291 Trading Score:35	Congrats on the purchase. I've had mine since October, and the quality still impresses me. Definitely adjust the settings. The Vivid setting will burn your eyeballs.

02-20-2008, 12:47 AM	#8
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	congrats x2 It's an awesome set. I love mine. Mine looked good outta the box but looked fabulous with some tweakings on the custon setting .Just look around for some quality settings and go from there.

02-20-2008, 12:53 AM	#9
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife would KILL me, literally! HA!!!!

02-20-2008, 02:05 AM	#10
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	Congrats. Now, just a little plug...there's a sticky with FAQ and stuff in this very forum...it might help. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=22468 enjoy gandalf

02-23-2008, 10:14 PM	#11
Blu Jacket Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:44	I just got my 40XBR4 today and I don't think I'll be leaving home for a couple of days, lol. My Dad came over to check it out and I don't think he wanted to leave when I put The Rock in to show him. He described it to my brother by saying "Holy $#!t". Needless to say, I am quite pleased with my purchase.

02-25-2008, 01:07 AM	#12
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	haha yeah that was pretty much my parents and friends reaction when they saw my xbr4 and Casino Royale rockin in the PS3. Im getting Planet Earth on Monday and cannot wait to see it in all its 1080p and XBR glory =]

02-25-2008, 03:28 AM	#13
Blu Jacket Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:44	Today my Dad brought my Mom over to see it and I put in Curse of the Black Pearl. All of us were blown away by the detail in the stonework of the fort when Elizabeth falls over the side into the water. When they left, I immediately started it over to watch the whole thing and followed it up with Casino Royale. Man, I never realized what a POS my old HDTV really was.

03-02-2008, 01:24 PM	#14
BronxBombers Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:35	Amazing TV! You're going to love it!

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