Stunning Sony XBR7 XBR8 XBR9 HDTV Redefine HDTV Quality

(October 14, 2009 HDTV-News.org) New Technologies Deliver Exceptional Color Reproduction and Black Levels Sony introduced seven new BRAVIA® XBR flat-panel LCD high-definition televisions including models with TRILUMINOS® LED backlight and local dimming for outstanding black-level reproduction and unmatched contrast. The new models expand the BRAVIA LCD line up to 30 models ranging in screen size from 19 to 70 inches measured diagonally.

The XBR models represent Sony's premium line, delivering the latest features and the pinnacle of picture quality. "Critics consistently praise BRAVIA as the best HDTVs on the market, and the XBR badge indicates the best of the best," said Jeff Goldstein, vice president of marketing for Sony Electronics' television marketing group. "Consumers can now experience the quality of BRAVIA from small-sized models all the way up through our premium big screen XBR series."

32" LCD Sony KDL-32XBR9 $599 at Amazon
40" LCD Sony KDL-40XBR7 $899 at Amazon
40" LCD Sony KDL-40XBR9 $1299 at Amazon
46" LCD Sony KDL-46XBR8 $1996 at Amazon
46" LCD Sony KDL-46XBR9 $1574 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony KDL-52XBR7 $1548 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony KDL-52XBR9 $1999 at Amazon
55" LCD Sony KDL-55XBR8 $3897 at Amazon
70" LCD Sony KDL-70XBR7 $17,999 at Amazon

Best LCD HDTVs of 2009

(October 13, 2009 HDTV-News.org) The 2009 LCD HDTV roll out is underway and we like it. Deeper blacks, higher refresh rates, and motion blur reduction, previously expensive adders, are standard features in many new 2009 sets. Here are a few that offer outstanding picture quality at reasonable cost:

32" LCD Sony KDL-32XBR9 $599 at Amazon
40" LCD Sony 40S5100 $691 at Amazon
46" LCD Sony 46V5100 $989 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony 52V5100 $1249 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony KDL-52XBR9 $1999 at Amazon

Top Rated 32-inch HDTV

Sony Bravia XBR KDL-32XBR9 32-inch 1080p LCD HDTV

The Sony Bravia XBR KDL-32XBR9 32-inch 1080p LCD HDTV, successor to the highly praised and very popular 32XBR6, is our top choice. The 32XBR9 has excellent picture quality across the board. Great contrast, superb detail, and excellent color accuracy. Black levels are very good, a noticeable improvement over its predecessor. The viewing angle is fairly wide for an LCD TV, a definite strong point compared to other LCD sets. The 32XBR9 also uses 120Hz technology that increases the frame rate to reduce motion blur. It does a fine job smoothing out jagged edges in movies and other film-based content.

Consumers love this set. As with the earlier 32XBR6, the 32XBR9 has near-unanimous five star ratings from Amazon customers. We can't argue with that. This is one fine HDTV.

Although it's a bit pricey for this size, this is the best 32-inch LCD TV available. Spend a few extra bucks and go for the Sony 32XBR9. Over 90% five star ratings at Amazon.com.

32" LCD Sony KDL-32XBR9 $599 at Amazon