12 Aug, 2009
Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-40XBR9 40-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV
Posted by: vapro1 In: Televisions
Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-40XBR9 40-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV, Black has experienced powerful performance and superior design. Featuring Motionflow 240Hz technology for maximum motion detail and clarity, plus internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet Video capabilities that let you enjoy thousands of on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more, and even lets you personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen.
16:9 Full HD 1080p resolution panel (1920×1080) accepts any HDTV signal and renders it with optimum resolution, so you can take full advantage of Blu-ray Disc players and Sony PLAYSTATION3 entertainment systems that can deliver 1080p content.
Connect your camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to the HDTV’s USB input to view photos on the big screen or control your latest music playlist. BRAVIA XBR9-Series HDTVs also include MPEG2 video file support, so you can go straight from shooting video to screening it over USB.
What’s in the Box
Sony Bravia XBR Series KDL-40XBR9 40-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV, Remote Control RM-YD029, Batteries (Type AA x2), AC Power Cord (separate), Operating Instructions, Setup Guide, Warranty Card, Table Top Stand (attached)
Helpful consumer’s review
We first bought a 40W4100 and then that night saw the new Sony 40Z5100 on Amazon.com for about $200 more than the older and lower model. So we took the W4100 back and ordered the 40Z5100 and got it before the end of the same week. We love this HDTV. It was simple to set up, and fortunately had the ethernet connection close by. It has great over-the-air HDTV reception (and will easily do if cable goes out) and had no problem with the Comcast HDTV DVR tuner. Unbelievable clarity, color and accuity. No problem with screen reflection next to large windows. And styling is simpler than comparable Samsung with their “Touch of Color”.
We copied photos from the computer to a USB flash memory and it provides for simple viewing of all photos better than a slide projector. Note though that I had to call Sony to figure all this out. The flash drive had to be reformatted as FAT32. Not difficult but not obvious from the directions. I then just copied over the folders and jpg files to the USB flash drive, stuck it in the port on the side, and browsed the input to the port. Instant slide show. You can also add a music source.
The other surprise is that with an Internet connection, Sony can download widgets (simple applications that you take for granted) and it browsed to video and movie sites from YouTube, Yahoo, Amazon.com. Want to look at favorite YouTube videos? They are easily there, and even YouTube HDTV videos are available. It’s like a personal independent film festival. And Amazon.com has “on-demand” rentals. Instead of going to Blockbuster or renting from NetFlix, click on Amazon.com and they have films available for rent that is simpler to use than loading a Blu-Ray Disk player….Great Movies!!!! We were going to buy a BD player, but are now holding off for a while until the new models go on sale. We don’t miss it (much) except for watching movies and videos we have on DVD.
So I highly recommend getting the 5100 over the 4100. And the “Z” is so impressive! Whether a 240 HZ or a 120 Hz refresh does much I can’t say, but I was surprised that it was so good for the sale at the time. Enjoy the movies and the new digital HDTV broadcastingSony BRAVIA Z Series KDL-40Z5100 40-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV!Click here to check price or purchase Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-40XBR9 40-Inch 1080p 240Hz
