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Sony KDS-R50XBR1

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8
out of 10
Excellent

"Absolutely beautiful picture!"
Purchased this model after initally buying the current 50" Sony LCD projection model (Sony... (read more)

by sundog1969 (see profile), December 7, 2005

100 out of 100 users found this opinion helpful
2 comments posted to this opinion

7
out of 10
Very good

"no true 1080p"
After reading through the manual online I realized that this TV cannot display any 1080p signals.... (read more)

by lanion (see profile), September 11, 2005

155 out of 230 users found this opinion helpful
24 comments posted to this opinion

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Picture is absolutely gorgeous!"
I have had the Sony XSRD 50 inch tv for just a few days and cannot write about longevity or... (read more)

by drehus (see profile), December 20, 2005

40 out of 40 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Wow!! Glad I did not get a plasma or DLP"
I bought this after the standard 30 hours of internet research and talking with the TV guys at the... (read more)

by Rtweed (see profile), January 10, 2006

35 out of 35 users found this opinion helpful

6
out of 10
Good

"Excellent Picture, Sometimes"
I bought KDS-R50XBR1 just before Christmas '05. This is my first HDTV. As a long time videophile,... (read more)

by PJCentral (see profile), March 13, 2006

20 out of 20 users found this opinion helpful
2 comments posted to this opinion

7
out of 10
Very good

"Great Picture while it lasted"
I purchsed my set on line and had it shipped to me. I got it setup and the picture was beautiful... (read more)

by WCSikes (see profile), January 12, 2006

20 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"i sell these tvs"
I have had this tv for about a year cannot get service out to the house. Sony service is no help... (read more)

by ocheez (see profile), November 8, 2006

15 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Best Picture, no contest"
Wow, I didn't like the Mitsubishi WD52628 and exchanged it for this unit. I can't believe the... (read more)

by jmcconda (see profile), December 14, 2005

15 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

8
out of 10
Excellent

"Absolutely beautiful picture!"
Purchased this model after initally buying the current 50" Sony LCD projection model (Sony... (read more)

by sundog1969 (see profile), December 7, 2005

15 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"1080p If you do it right"
Despite the rumors, this set can and will accept a 1080p signal but only through the firewire... (read more)

by howie10356 (see profile), March 8, 2006

15 out of 20 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

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