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Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: KDL-52XBR6
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Product Summary
Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR6
price range: $2,595.00
The 52-inch Sony KDL-52XBR6 LCD is a bit too expensive for the level of picture quality it delivers, but its styling and best-in-class black levels help its case.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by drbruce2 on November 5, 2008
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Best black levels, most realistic color!!!"
by t3silver on November 5, 2008
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by johnnydk on March 28, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: KDL-52XBR6
General
- Series BRAVIA XBR
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 52 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 42.9 in x 4.8 in x 32.7 in x 78.3 lbs, Panel with stand - 49.6 in x 13.6 in x 34.4 in x 93.7 lbs
- Enclosure Color High-gloss piano black
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 3000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 50000:1
- 120Hz Yes
- Widescreen Modes 16:9, Full, Zoom, Normal, Stretch, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
- Color Depth 10-bit GigaColor (1 billion)
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Custom
- Additional Features Floating-glass industrial design, Bravia Engine 2 EX
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 1080/60p
- Electronic Program Guide TV Guide On Screen
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - 8 Watt, 1 x Subwoofer - 11 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects Virtual Dolby Digital, S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
- Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
- Output Power / Total 37 Watt
- Additional Features Voice Zoom, SteadySound auto volume
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Audio line-in - Side, 6 x Audio line-in - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x USB 2.0 - Side, 1 x Serial, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Memory Card Reader
- USB Port Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Remote Control Model Sony RM-YD024
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Flat Panel Mount Interface Yes
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 225 Watt
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 272.63 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 134.97 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 85.67 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 58.96 US Dollars
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1
Product series
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 50000:1, 4000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, High-gloss piano black
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 50000:1, 3000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, High-gloss piano black
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Price: $2,595.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 50000:1, 3000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, High-gloss piano black
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790



