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Reviews of the Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR2

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    ultimateavmag.com

    By Thomas J. Norton | August 1, 2006

    Review Summary: Two years ago you would have paid over $10,000 for a large, widescreen flat panel LCD display. And "large" might well have meant 32" diagonal. The picture would have been bright and crisp, but a pale reflection of the overall image quality available ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: KDL-52XBR2

General

  • Series BRAVIA
  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 52 in - Widescreen
  • Enclosure Color Medium silver

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 1300:1
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 7000:1
  • Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Normal, Wide Zoom
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Viewing Angle 178 degrees
  • Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • V-Chip Control Yes
  • Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Custom

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x digital
  • Digital TV Tuner ATSC
  • dbx Noise Reduction Yes

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 720p, 1080p
  • Freeze Memo Yes
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 11 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT, Virtual Dolby Digital
  • Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
  • Output Power / Total 22 Watt

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices TV

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.5 Watt
  • Power Consumption Operational 227 Watt
  • Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star

Miscellaneous

  • HDCP Compatible Yes
  • Included Accessories LCD TV stand

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 307.03 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.89 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 67.09 US Dollars
  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

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