sony bravia or sxrd?

[jorg]

what is better?

bravia:3,799 46"
http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...=n32050n100188

sxrd:3,999 60"
http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...h=32050n100187

dose any one know

[dialog_gvf]

Have you seen the 52" XBR3 Bravia? (drool)

I'm still leaning toward the 60" XBR2 SXRD. From everything I can find it still has the best blacks of any tech save CRT-RPTV.

Gary

[jorg]

why bravia so pricey>

[HDTV1080P]

For picture quality the Sony SXRD sets are better quality then the Bravia sets. SXRD has 10,0000:1 contrast ratio with 2.5 ms response time which is great for watching fast action movies. The Bravia LCD screen is more expensive because of the nice thin size for hanging on the wall. The Sony BRAVIA LCD screens have only 8ms response time with contrast ratios of 7,000:1. While in this day and age 7,000:1 contrast ratio is currently excellent when compared to other LCD screens on the market it is not as good as the SXRD rear projector sets.
For better picture quality go with the SXRD if you have the room for rear projection. If this is for a small room then LCD is thin and small to hang on the wall. Also keep in mind about every year or two you need to replace the SXRD projector light bulb for $249 which is a small price to pay for such a large screen with improved picture quality.

[sakbarzad]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

For picture quality the Sony SXRD sets are better quality then the Bravia sets. SXRD has 10,0000:1 contrast ratio with 2.5 ms response time which is great for watching fast action movies. The Bravia LCD screen is more expensive because of the nice thin size for hanging on the wall. The Sony BRAVIA LCD screens have only 8ms response time with contrast ratios of 7,000:1. While in this day and age 7,000:1 contrast ratio is currently excellent when compared to other LCD screens on the market it is not as good as the SXRD rear projector sets.
For better picture quality go with the SXRD if you have the room for rear projection. If this is for a small room then LCD is thin and small to hang on the wall. Also keep in mind about every year or two you need to replace the SXRD projector light bulb for $249 which is a small price to pay for such a large screen with improved picture quality.

couldnt have said it better

[JTK]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

For picture quality the Sony SXRD sets are better quality then the Bravia sets. SXRD has 10,0000:1 contrast ratio with 2.5 ms response time which is great for watching fast action movies. The Bravia LCD screen is more expensive because of the nice thin size for hanging on the wall. The Sony BRAVIA LCD screens have only 8ms response time with contrast ratios of 7,000:1. While in this day and age 7,000:1 contrast ratio is currently excellent when compared to other LCD screens on the market it is not as good as the SXRD rear projector sets.
For better picture quality go with the SXRD if you have the room for rear projection. If this is for a small room then LCD is thin and small to hang on the wall. Also keep in mind about every year or two you need to replace the SXRD projector light bulb for $249 which is a small price to pay for such a large screen with improved picture quality.

Not sure about this, but you can get warranties that help cover those bulb costs/replacements yes?

[dobyblue]

The XBR line of the SXRD sets comes with one free bulb as well.

[sakbarzad]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Have you seen the 52" XBR3 Bravia? (drool)

wait till the 70xbr3 lcd comes out thats something to drool about

[Deciazulado]

Is the 10,000:1 contrast ratio with auto Iris on or off on the SXRD, and is it full on/full off contrast, or ANSI? (ANSI CR is more important to me in overall image quality, as a lens tends to degrade simultaneous contrast greatly)

The difference between 10,000:1 and 7,000:1 in maximum black is 0.5 f-stop darker for the 10,000:1

[Zvi]

Originally Posted by sakbarzad

wait till the 70xbr3 lcd comes out thats something to drool about

I've tried to drool about that one, but once I saw the 33000$ MSRP drooling stopped involuntarily

[Zvi]

Actually does anyone know how IQ on SXRDs compares with Sammy DLPs x88W series that is. ANd I assume SXRDs don't have pincusioning as larger DLPs do?

[sakbarzad]

Originally Posted by Zvi

I've tried to drool about that one, but once I saw the 33000$ MSRP drooling stopped involuntarily

same thing i cant wait to see it in my store... well rumor has it my store will get it... my main concern with that set is if its going to have a blueish tint like the 46 qualia had

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by sakbarzad

wait till the 70xbr3 lcd comes out thats something to drool about

Yeah. I wonder how many people have already told their child to forget about college because of that?

$32,999!!!

I wonder if 50" - 60" versions are forthcoming?

Gary