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Sony Bravia XBR KDL-55XBR8 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Triluminos LED LCD HDTV

Filed Under 55-inch, KDL-55XBR8, LED Backlight, Local Dimming

Sony Bravia XBR KDL-55XBR8 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Triluminos LED LCD HDTV The Sony XBR8 series represents the first mass market attempt to use LEDs, as opposed to the standard fluorescent lighting to provide that the power of the image. LEDs offer models of “local dimming”, which actually improves TV ‘ability to produce a deep shade of black. KDL-55XBR8 uses three color LEDs – two green, each of red and blue – for everyone of the 128 LED modules. XBR8 from the list of features is very similar to that of the least expensive XBR6 series. The KDL-55XBR8 has a refresh rate of 120 Hz, which helps clean blurred in movement.

Sony KDL-55XBR8 offers picture quality nearly as good as the Pioneer PDP-111FD, the best flat-panel performer period. Black level and color accuracy were good, there is a wide variety of video processing options including the best way to dejudder we’ve tested, and the bright room, the image quality was best in its class. Our only complaint, and it is sufficient for the cost of Sony title, is his tendency to disappear when seen from outside angle.image quality tests involved aligned each other for our high-end HDTV side-by-side comparison. On both sides of the Sony KDL-55XBR8 were the Pioneer PRO-111FD and the Samsung LN46A950 – the highest rating of plasma and LCD sets this year, respectively – and which also included the Sony KDL-52XBR6, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U and The Samsung LN52A650 in alignment. The Blu-ray Disc of choice this time was Iron Man, delivered by our confidence PlayStation 3.

Advantages of using LED backlighting

Blur reduction
Improved contrast ratios and black levels (using local dimming)
Wider color gamut for more lifelike images
Improved reliability
Lower power consumption (significant at up to 50 percent)

Sony XBR KDL-55XBR8 Features

1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Motionflow technology 120 Hz – twice the number of existing frameworks for the reduction of Blur and Judd
BRAVIA Engine PRO full digital video processor – Sony’s most advanced video processing engine
Advanced Contrast Enhancer circuit (ACE) – dynamically adjusts the levels of background contrast to improve
24p True Cinema, capable – watch movies in natural, cinematic movement
Enhanced (XMB) user interface enriched with 3D graphics
Energy Star 3.0 – two-step energy-saving option that limited peak brightness and really reduce energy consumption
Compatible with DLNA – guaranteed products to work together, no matter the brand
Digital media – to connect the Media-compatible digital devices directly to your BRAVIA HDTV, for example. Bluetooth interface
DMeX able – to connect via optional modules
TV Guide IPG – offers continuously updated program listings
Able BRAVIA Sync – allows access and control multiple tasks and operations of the system with a button
S-Force Front Surround – creates a realistic surround sound