Need advice on SXRD

[Glow007]

Okay heres the deal. I am in the market for a 1080P. I have a 42 Sony 720P and Im looking to upgrade. Sears has last years SXRD model in the 50" for $1400 bucks. The cheapest Ive seen it anywhere was about $1700 (but its an online retailer and I had buying large items online because if there are problems its so much easier to return to store) for this years model, so I know its a good deal. My question is, does anyone know if there are any major upgrades in the new SXRD and/or defects in last years model.

Well thats basically it, is it worth getting the the 06 model or should I get off my wallet and buy the 07 model.

Thanks for any info you can give

[SeanMF]

I've had that tv for like 6 months now. I work in the warehouse in best buy and deal with the service sendings of tv's and have never seen an sxrd that needed repaired or heard problems with it. The only difference from last years model and this years is the black trim from what I was told and could see. For that price it is a deal and I would get it asap (cheaper than my employee price at the time I bought it).

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by Glow007

Okay heres the deal. I am in the market for a 1080P. I have a 42 Sony 720P and Im looking to upgrade. Sears has last years SXRD model in the 50" for $1400 bucks. The cheapest Ive seen it anywhere was about $1700 (but its an online retailer and I had buying large items online because if there are problems its so much easier to return to store) for this years model, so I know its a good deal. My question is, does anyone know if there are any major upgrades in the new SXRD and/or defects in last years model.

Well thats basically it, is it worth getting the the 06 model or should I get off my wallet and buy the 07 model.

Thanks for any info you can give

I'm not sure what they added (or took away?) but we are very happy with our SXRD. Even the wife was behind getting one and loves it..not the kind of stuff she usually gets too excited about.

[clyon]

The next gen A3000 SXRD comes out in August, the 50" is $3k, 55" $3.3k & 60" $3.6K

http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-972....html?tag=blog

I have had my a2000 4 months & no problems.

[WriteSimply]

I believe the next gen SXRD can do 1080p24 via 120Hz. And the black trim on the XBR series is just...


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[drwatson1234]

There is no difference between last year's and this year's SXRD model except for the border. Last year's model had a silver trim and this year's has a black trim. The picture of the A2000 and A2020 is the same 1080p output. I'd personally go with it for the price. But, like someone did say, there is another model soon to come out from Sony that will support a different frequency and supposedly have the 'newest / best picture'. Of course, this new model will be priced higher and I'm not sure how much of a difference you will be able to see in the PQ. I'd go with last year's SXRD for that price. Just my 2 cents... Best of luck to you.

[Branden]

i've got the SXRD 55A2000, fantastic TV.
when i was buying it the salesman was pushing for me to spend a little more and get the newer 55A2020 model. he said the newer model had a few improvements: PiP, improved vertical viewing angle, and slot for a cable card. i didn't much care for any of those features so i didn't get it. i can say the A2000 series doesn't have card slot or PiP, but i can't say about the A2020.

[Glow007]

Awesome, thanks for all the advice. Now I just gotta convince the wife. I think shes sold on it, Im at work but I talked to her today and she said and I quote..."we'll talk about it tonight and if its still there tomorrow you can get it" lol...hope that means yes, it sounded optimistic.

Shes just upset cuz the 42 is only about 6 months old and cant believe Im already looking to upgrade.

Anyhow, Im sold on it...one question does this model not support 1080P at 24fps?

[Sylin]

Originally Posted by drwatson1234

There is no difference between last year's and this year's SXRD model except for the border. Last year's model had a silver trim and this year's has a black trim. The picture of the A2000 and A2020 is the same 1080p output.

I agree with you but will add one thing: the components inside the 2020 model are also 1 year NEWER than the 2000. This might not seem like a big deal (and it isn't for most folks), but I used to work in the microchip business and it gave me peace of mind.

Plus, when I walked into Best Buy, pointed at the 2020 50" and said, "I saw this online for $1599," the salesman shrugged and said, "OK, we'll match it." It was $1999 at the time, so I couldn't believe it. I think it was Abe's of Maine that had it on promo.

Couldn't be happier with this TV. I have it hooked up to a TiVo Series 3 HD, an Oppo 970 upconverting DVD, an Onkyo TX-SR804 with 5.1 and it just rocks my world.

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by Glow007

Awesome, thanks for all the advice. Now I just gotta convince the wife. I think shes sold on it, Im at work but I talked to her today and she said and I quote..."we'll talk about it tonight and if its still there tomorrow you can get it" lol...hope that means yes, it sounded optimistic.

Shes just upset cuz the 42 is only about 6 months old and cant believe Im already looking to upgrade.

Anyhow, Im sold on it...one question does this model not support 1080P at 24fps?

No 24p on the a2000/a2020 gotta get the a3000 for that.

[hank_marvin]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

No 24p on the a2000/a2020 gotta get the a3000 for that.

Hello, I was just about to buy a KDS55A2000 are you sure it doesn't support 1080p24?...please tell me it does, I'm looking at a great deal if it does.
I downloaded the PDF manual from Sony's UK site and I'm looking through the specifications but it doesn't mention fps at all?...

Thanks in advance for any help

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by hank_marvin

Hello, I was just about to buy a KDS55A2000 are you sure it doesn't support 1080p24?...please tell me it does, I'm looking at a great deal if it does.
I downloaded the PDF manual from Sony's UK site and I'm looking through the specifications but it doesn't mention fps at all?...

Thanks in advance for any help

Sorry, guy. It doesn't support 1080p/24. Only the new SXRD line starting with the a3000 will support 1080p/24.

[hank_marvin]

Ahh well, that'll be why they're starting to get cheaper now then I suppose. Thanks for the quick reply.

I looked for the 3000 models in the UK but can't find any, I don't suppose anyone knows when they're expected in the UK?...and a recommended retail price....

[desmond]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

I believe the next gen SXRD can do 1080p24 via 120Hz. And the black trim on the XBR series is just...


fuad

yes.

[Amon37]

I have a 50A2000 and will agree with the rest that it is an awesome display.

[hank_marvin]

oohhh bugger now I'm tempted all over again!.

[hank_marvin]

Does anyone know if the KDF-50E3000 has HDMI 1.3?...

[ReduxInflux]

can someone please explain to this tech ignoramus what 24p is all about? and 3:2 pulldown and why the 60a2020 or xbr2 models are insufficient compared to the upcoming 3000 and xbr3? also...anyone know anything about the samsung hlt6187s? *the led based dlp*??? im in virtual panic mode right now with no tv and wondering what to get. wait for the new sonys or get myself a 55a2020 for 1750 or an xbr2 for 2600 or the 61" samsung?? and now the 3000/xbr3 series? crap. talk about a quandry.

[hank_marvin]

Originally Posted by ReduxInflux

can someone please explain to this tech ignoramus what 24p is all about? and 3:2 pulldown and why the 60a2020 or xbr2 models are insufficient compared to the upcoming 3000 and xbr3? also...anyone know anything about the samsung hlt6187s? *the led based dlp*??? im in virtual panic mode right now with no tv and wondering what to get. wait for the new sonys or get myself a 55a2020 for 1750 or an xbr2 for 2600 or the 61" samsung?? and now the 3000/xbr3 series? crap. talk about a quandry.

I'm really no expert but, 24p is the frame rate that the TV displays, as long as the Blu-Ray machine and the Blu-Ray you're watching is encoded in 24p, which all the discs I've seen so far do.
It's basically the correct frames per second for watching films because that's the number of frames per second that the original films are shot in. So you see every frame for the correct amount of time.
When they monkey around with the frames per second it can make your picture flicker, especially on highly detailed scenes, and when the camera pans across something like a night time city scene, or steps, or funky patterns in costumes.

As for advice I can only say that I'm waiting for the 3000 series which hopefully also has the new 1.3 HDMI connections. I currently don't have any high definition anything and I'm reeally impatient and want to buy one now, but if the newer better versions are only a little while away I'm willing to wait a bit longer.
I'm hoping that waiting for those will mean I don't have to upgrade again for a long time, because to be honest I just don't have the money to keep doing it.

Hope that helps a bit mate.

[jaymzbo]

Originally Posted by ReduxInflux

can someone please explain to this tech ignoramus what 24p is all about? and 3:2 pulldown and why the 60a2020 or xbr2 models are insufficient compared to the upcoming 3000 and xbr3? also...anyone know anything about the samsung hlt6187s? *the led based dlp*??? im in virtual panic mode right now with no tv and wondering what to get. wait for the new sonys or get myself a 55a2020 for 1750 or an xbr2 for 2600 or the 61" samsung?? and now the 3000/xbr3 series? crap. talk about a quandry.

Back when I was researching for new HDTV, I found this (a little dated now but still relevant, IMO); it helps explain what you're asking about and its relation to 120mhz. While this talks about JVC LCD specifically, it also explained to my technically-challenged mind the basics. Hope it helps you as well.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/120Hz...ty-45765.shtml