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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 5 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Looking for XBR performance and design in a small screen TV --- Experience Sony unique features like an enhanced Xross Media Bar with 3D graphics and integrated TV Guide program information, DMex functionality that allows you to add capabilities to your TV, and BRAVIA Engine 2 for an even better picture. Add to that the sophisticated design you've come to expect from the XBR line and 1080p capability, and you can see why we say that the KDL-40XBR6 packs a lot of punch. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 37.63 inches | | Product Width: | 27.0 inches | | Product Height: | 11.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 52.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 46.2 inches | | Package Width: | 30.1 inches | | Package Height: | 8.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 57.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 83 reviews |
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| | Features | 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution (1920x1080p) LCD PanelDMex compatible; allows seamless feature upgradesBRAVIA Sync (Enhanced HDMI-CEC)BRAVIA Engine fully digital video processorAdvanced Contrast Enhancer circuit (ACE)
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 Sony Bravia loving it! Jun 08, 2009
I did a lot of research and then a lot of shopping for this product and am very satisfied with the picture and ease of use.
As a non-techno guy I was a bit concerned about how I would be able to hook it up with my dvd, cable box and sound system but the instructions made this easy.
No regrets on this big purchase.
Excellent May 25, 2009
Excellent product. Quality video and audio. Cable,DVD,PC inputs work well along with outputs to an old stero system for theater effect. Being able to show family slide shows and videos from PC on a high quality screen is priceless.
One item to remember is that no matter how high the quality of your TV it does not improve the quality or content of the product sent by the cable company.
 Disappointing... May 21, 2009
I bought this TV on clearance. Thought I was getting a steal on an XBR. The reviews (including cNet and Amazon) were mostly positive and it seemed like a good set. Not so much. From the get go I noticed immediately that the picture seemed dull and dim. The backlight would seem to randomly dim and this problem was especially noticable during live sports. I did as much research as I could on this issue and realized that the panel has an ambient light dimming function. I disabled this feature in the settings, adjusted the picture to recommended settings and still was left with a less than satisfactory result.
Fortunately Best Buy has a 30 day return policy so I packed the set up and gave it back. I decided to spend a little more (the XBR went for 1399 when I purchased it) and got the new Samsung B750. Amazing... I have zero regrets! The difference in picture quality is amazing. I would think twice about purchasing the XBR6. There is a reason it is on clearance everywhere!
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This tv puts a big blemish on the Sony name! May 16, 2009
Hello to everyone reading my review...
First of all, I want to say that I have for the most part been a Sony electronics buyer for a very long time now & I have always considered them #1.
In fact my very first LCD tv that I still have is a Sony XBR2. It is a 32 inch, but has an incredible picture and has been the best sony lcd tv ever of to this point.
I have never had a problem with it, and I love it... but I wanted something bigger...
With that being said, I am going to put the hurt on this tv & sony a bit, so others will not be as disappointed as I was & hopefully someone very important from Sony manufacturing will read this review and finally make some important changes.
So, a few weeks ago when I was finally able to afford to purchase this tv after two years of wanting it, I rushed to my favorite store(best buy) to get my hands on it, beings that it has been discontinued made me want it more.
I thought I had all my bases covered, considering during those 2 years I had researched this tv in about every way I possibly could think of...
Well I was wrong!
I had read about the clouding/mura problems, but they seemed to diminish over the 2 years and like many other people, I counted on the fact that SONY had taken care of the problem in their lcd tv's...
Well, I was again wrong!!
The cons...
1. the tv is has poor construction... The bottom speaker is in a terrible spot with almost no support. It is difficult when moving or lifting the tv to avoid contact with it.
2. the tv doesnt rotate, and believe me with this speaker issue, it needs to be able to rotate.
3. The clouding is DEFINATELY evident... Now I know that some of the previous reviewers downplayed the clouding issue, but if your like me(a true movie goer, and someone who thinks you should get what you pay for) then you will be disappointed with the clouding issue.
The clouding does not always appear, and it mostly appears when the screen has black in it, but sometimes it covers over half the screen when it appears...and then right when you think it is gone, then it shows up again and ruins your experience.
3. The cost is outrageous for a tv that has this kind of issue & compared to other Samsung, Sharp, LG, and even other Sony models, the tv is Grossly overpriced anyway.
4. This tv DOES NOT have the best picture of the Sony line of lcds.
5. Several members of the best buy home theater staff warned me about this tv, and recommended other brands. Im not talking about just 1 or 2 salesman, Im talking about all of them! Well I had to see it for myself, so now like them I agree(do not buy it).
6. Sony obviously does not stand behind this product, or they would have fixed the problem a long time ago & they would have lowered the price to compensate for the problem. They just continued to sell this model tv as if nothing was wrong or they just DIDNT CARE.
7. the sound quality is sub par from the tv speaker.
Pros...
The tv has a decent picture & some very cool features like the tv guide feature and some of the remote features.
Now with all that being said...
Thank Gosh Best Buy offers a 30day no questions asked return policy on anything you buy from them.
So, after 2 weeks of thinking the problem really didnt exist, ignoring other reviewers & salesman, and even having 2 installers come out and again tell me that I should take it back to exchange it for a samsung, I finally packaged it back up and returned it.
Before I left best buy that morning I walked out of the store with a 40inch Samsung model 40b640.
The tv was only 2 weeks on the market and only had been in best buy for 2 weeks, but I was told it had sold like hotcakes, and told it was a great tv.
I was able to exchange my sony purchase straight across the board for the samsung, and boy did I make a good decision.
The Samsung is AWESOME. The contrast is 80,000 to 1. It has 4 hdmi ports. It has great sound. A rotating base. The tv is very light weight with a thinner construction compared to most other lcds(not including the new LED-LCDs). The remote is very easy to use & is back lit. The tv itself has a fresh/great look too it. The tv is very fairly priced, in fact I was shocked at the cheaper price. It wasnt on sale either...
I put in Terminator 2 on bluray, and it was simply amazing how much more real, clear, and better it looked on this tv compared to not only the xbr6, but any other lcd that I have seen so far.
I also watched an HDTV cable channel that I picked up with a rabbit ear antenna and just like with the T2 bluray disc, it also at times looked like I was doing the actual filming from behind the video camera...
If you dont believe me, then please buy this tv and see for yourself...
This tv is leaps & bounds above the sony xbr6 and considerably less in cost.
Sorry Sony, but your poor quality on the xbr6 and failed handling of a serious consumer problem has led me to the competitor and I couldnt be happier at the moment...
Sony, you need to remember something... Most people will stick with you & your product for years and years while supporting you, but when you do not address a problem correctly & stand behind your customers, then YOU WILL LOSE CUSTOMERS & YOU WILL HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM.
I hope this review will get through too you...
Thanks everyone for reading my review!!!
Very Nice TV, BluRay, game player May 15, 2009
Good value. This device has a very good balance of features and price. The XBR8 is over priced for what extra it does. Other Sony models do not perform at this level. Picture is very good. Sound is very good. Blu-ray is amazing on this display. My son's PS3 is very happy connected to it. Resolution and fast response draws positive reviews form his friends. They end up playing at our house. Good and bad. I don't get to use it, but I know where he is and who he is hanging with. Works with my mac and eyeTV. Connects with Apple router just fine. Has more than enough plugs. The only other device you should consider is the five color Sharp. White glove delivery was better than I expected. We had a severe snow storm at delivery time. The guy who made the delivery could not drive his company truck on side streets as the city does not plow side streets. So he parked his truck and used his personal vehicle to ferry in the Sony. A true gentleman, in every way. However, his gloves were tan not white;)
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