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Hey guys,I've been going back and forth with this, I'm getting a new HDTV and I'm looking at the Sony KDS60XBR and the Mitsubishi 65inch Diamond DLP vs LCOS. I'm leaning towards the Sony because of a couple of reasons. It appears to be just slighly clearer and more 3 Dimensional to me as well as you get a free replacement bulb included with the set. However, I love Mitsubishi products and previously owned a Diamond RPTV that unfortunately had problems and will miss having 65inches vs 60 now. The ability to adjust the colors on the Mitsubishi is nice; however I'm afraid of moving parts, like the color wheel which in the new sets is a 6 color wheel. I think my mind is pretty much made up, but would like to hear other comments. Thanks.
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Thanks for the feeback fellas! Well, It's done. I bought the KDSR60XBR2 SXRD with a BDI Deploy 60' Cherry wood Stand. I have to tell ya, I don't miss the old Mitsubishi CRT at all! I was worried about going from the 65" Mitsu to the 60' XBR, it actually appears to look about the same size in my room; which is a dedicated theater room at around 20x20 in size, so it's not a problem. You guys mentioned to look for the resolution in the blacks and this is what drew me to the set to begin with. It resolves like a plasma and just slightly edges out the New Mitsubishi DLP for resolution, but the Mitsu was no slouch. I went with the Sony for a couple reasons, 1) It blew my socks off for an RPT 2) I was not concerned with the addtional 3 colors that the Mitsu offered (which is a nice feature, but I think I'd be tweaking all the time) 3) The Sony just bested it when watching DiscoveryHD still shots and the appearance of 3D dimensionality and background detail is what grabbed me. It looks even better at home. I did bring down the levels a bit as you know they have them jacked to the max; even so it still delivers an impecable picture, not to mention I got it and the stand for a fantastic deal that I couldn't pass up. I just finished setting up tonight and was watching Harry Potter on HBOHD, wow. I also added a couple new cables from AudioQuest (a couple RCA's, HDMI and a Component cable (also a good choice). I'm very pleased and would recommend this set to anyone, the only thing that might touch the feel you get when watching it is a Pioneer Elite Plasma. Anyway that's my opinion. Thanks again guys.
I spent several months looking and taking notes from all the major brands and decided that the Sony looked the best to me. The only negative part of this tv is SD images from Directv looked a lot better on my old Sony CRT. It's not the TVs fault, it's simply magnifying a subpar image. HD and dvds on the other hand look fantastic. That is of course why I bought it in the first place. I had it calibrated professionally from a local dealer for about $300. I figure it at part of the purchase price to insure that I'm getting the most out of it.
I have the same TV and have been thinking about a professional calibration myself. How much did it help?
I had it done very soon after buying the TV. It's more a peace of mind thing knowing that I'm getting the most out of it. Could I have done an equal job? Probably not. Would the difference be huge? No idea. One thing for sure is that I can't argue with the results; the TV looks fantastic!
Are these the Sony sets using their SXRD chip (Sony's implementation of LCOS)?I have the Qualia version. It does have a terrific picture in most respects except that it, like most non CRT sets these days, does suffer from false contouring. Check out how the set looks in dark scenes, particularly where someone's face is lit, but their neck or clothing is in the shadows. If the dark areas look blotchy or the changes in going from lit to dark appear to be in bands rather than a smooth transition, that is the effect of false contouring.
Most sets have a much harder time looking good with dark scenes. You should do a lot of reviewing with dark material. Those sets using a color wheel will also show rainbow effects most readily in dark scenes with a bright are in the scene (e.g., a street light).
Thanks Larry. The rainbow effect is one of the reasons that I wanted to stay away from the Mitsu DLP unit. Yes, I have the new SXRD set with the LCos technology. Very nice. You were very helpful. Thanks.
I have the Sony 60" SXRD1. I take it you are looking at the SXRD2? They are great TVs. It takes a while to set all of the adjustments, but it gives a spectacular picture. It can be somewhat unforgiving of the source, but it really shines with a decent source-you'll be amazed.
Jack
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