Sony 1080P LCD HDTVs

Mark Goldberg · November 26th, 2006, 07:20 PM

I am thinking about buying a Sony 42" or so 1080P HDTV for general use as well as presenting my work.

Any comments on these?

Peter Ferling · November 26th, 2006, 08:14 PM

They cost more, but then the XBRs (I have a 40" flat LCD) with that 30% wider gamut means pure whites (not greys), and real reds (not orange). Sold me.

Shawn Alyasiri · November 26th, 2006, 09:01 PM

I have the 46" XBR2 - beautiful images - even showing the satellite compressed HD cable feed.

You should see King Kong via HD DVD & 1 little HDMI cable - it's shocking how clear it is...

I think SD content looks pretty crappy on it though - all of these panels seem to show scrubby looking SD images. Watched some 4x3 footage we shot with the SPX800 recently - it looked good, but it really comes to life with an HD signal.

I'd buy it again...

Steven Davis · November 30th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn Alyasiri

I think SD content looks pretty crappy on it though - all of these panels seem to show scrubby looking SD images. Watched some 4x3 footage we shot with the SPX800 recently - it looked good, but it really comes to life with an HD signal.

I'd buy it again...

So does crappy mean not as good as HD, or does crappy mean flat out you would never show your SD footage on it to a client?

November 26th, 2006, 07:20 PM	#1
Mark Goldberg Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 101	Sony 1080P LCD HDTVs - comments? I am thinking about buying a Sony 42" or so 1080P HDTV for general use as well as presenting my work. Any comments on these?

November 26th, 2006, 08:14 PM	#2
Peter Ferling Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyomissing, PA Posts: 1,141 Images: 57	They cost more, but then the XBRs (I have a 40" flat LCD) with that 30% wider gamut means pure whites (not greys), and real reds (not orange). Sold me.

November 26th, 2006, 09:01 PM	#3
Shawn Alyasiri Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 256	I have the 46" XBR2 - beautiful images - even showing the satellite compressed HD cable feed. You should see King Kong via HD DVD & 1 little HDMI cable - it's shocking how clear it is... I think SD content looks pretty crappy on it though - all of these panels seem to show scrubby looking SD images. Watched some 4x3 footage we shot with the SPX800 recently - it looked good, but it really comes to life with an HD signal. I'd buy it again...