The Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929 released recently by Sony has got a sleek and stylish design. This Black colored TV features contrast that was not seen on any other LCD TV available in market. It also features Wi-Fi connectivity and integrated internet service. This TV can be used for Internet browsing at a good speed.
What is it?
The Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929 is a slim TV, which can be connected to PS3. The picture quality of this TV is excellent. This extremely deep Black TV features Facebook and widgets integration. The stand of this TV, however, is not very strong and its remote is of ordinary quality. This TV is not compatible with mkv format and its modes are not perfect. The 3D effect of this TV is not up to the mark and it infact disappears when the viewers turn their head more than 5 degrees.
Key features
With 55 inch screen, the Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929 has 178 degrees vertical viewing angle. Available in Black color, this slim TV features LED-LCD and 3D technology. The resolution of the screen is 1920 x 1080 and the display format is 1080p. With a refresh rate of 960 Hz and image aspect ratio of 16:9, this TV produces excellent image. This HDCP compatible TV supports different DTV resolutions including 1080/60i, 1080/60p, 480/60p, 720/60p, 1080/24p, and 480/60i.
This TV features HDTV Tuner with digital features. The TV comes fitted with two 10 Watt speakers and one 10 watt subwoofer. It has got surround mode as well. The total output power of Bravia XBR-55HX929 is 30 Watt. This TV features inbuilt Wi-Fi and internet streaming services as well. It has four HDMI ports and PC interface as well. This remote controlled TV consumes 179 Watt of power and is Energy Star compliant. The dimensions of this TV without stand are 50.4 in x 1.5 in x 30.4 in and it weighs 57.5 lbs.
Whatâs innovative?
This TV with 55-inch screen is Internet-ready and its picture quality is amazing. This TV can be used to stream video from Netflix and music from Pandora. The TV also shows weather forecast. The Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929 offers several free or paid services, including streaming audio and video together with social networking apps.
Price and availability
Priced at $2,469.00, the Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929 was released on January 6, 2011. This TV is available for sale in stores across the US. The price may vary based on tax, manufacturer rebate, shipping costs, etc.
The up side
The Black level of Sony XBR-HX929 is deeper than all LCD or plasma TV available in the market. This deep Black level helps this TV to produce excellent picture and highlights shadow detail and color perfectly. This TV features technology, which allows users several video processing options. It can handle 1080p/24 sources. This TV has got sleek and stylish design with Gorilla Glass. The Sony XBR-HX929 comes loaded with several streaming services and widgets. It features Wi-Fi connectivity as well.
The down side
This TV is very expensive. It shows some blooming artifacts and the picture quality gets affected when viewed from off-angle. The remote is of inferior quality and menu and Internet service design is also not attractive at all. The package does not include 3D glasses. The 3D image flickers when dejudder is not switched on. The 3D image quality turns bad when the viewer moves the head to more than five degrees.
Our experience
Sony’s LED-backlit Bravia XBR-55HX929 has got an attractive and stylish design. This definitely is without doubt one of the best looking HDTVs released so far. With 55-inch display, this 3D ready featuring Wi-Fi connectivity is set to find many takers. The option to choose from several Web apps makes this TV an attractive as well.
The bottom line
Critics have given thumbs up to this TV, with many claiming that the expensive Sony XBR-HX929 will give a run for money to many top plasmas available in stores. Going by the features we can say for sure that this TV is here to stay. Its stylish design and excellent picture quality will prompt many people to replace their old HDTVs with this Wi-Fi enabled model. One of the key features of this TV is that it is Internet-ready and it allows the users to browse internet on a big screen.
