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• 40" widescreen • 1920 x 1080
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (6)
 
Published
Dec 12, 2006
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR2 Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Excellent image contrast...Superb color quality...Stylish design with customizable features....Lackluster standard definition video processing...Useless EPG...Decreased color saturation at relatively...The Sony KDL-40XBR2 exceeds its predecessor in almost every waymore pixels, more digital video inputs, and a lower pricethough its treatment of standard-definition video...
Published
Nov 4, 2006
 
 
Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR2 40-inch LCD HDTV | Sound and Vision Magazine
•Crisp high-def picture •Vivid, natural color •Impressive blacks and shadow detail for LCD...•Expensive compared to the competition...At $3,500, the 1080p-rez Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR2 40-inch LCD HDTV costs nearly twice as much as some LCD and plasma TVs in the same size range...This widens the set several inches, but allows for good-sized speakers, and...
Published
Apr 18, 2008
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Sony KDL-40XBR2 40-inch BRAVIA 1080p LCD HDTV Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and...
  Exceptional 1,080p HD performance, beautiful cabinet with optional color frames, broad connection selection...  No split-screen or PIP options, no CableCARD slot, remote lacks illumination...Sony jumps into the 1,080p LCD fray with its 40-inch KDL-40XBR2, a high-end BRAVIA HDTV that offers exquisite performance in a great-looking cabinet...With a native resolution of...
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USER REVIEWS (20)
 
Retrevo analyzed
 
(4.5 out of 5)
Average rating
from 92
reviews
4.4/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony Bravia XBR-Series KDL-40XBR2 40-Inch 1080p LCD...
"Motion on high definition sources is also very good..."

"I have read a few users say their clouding is so bad it effects the colors and makes them washed out..."

"I would recommend researching the response time to see how important it is to you with how you'll be using the TV -- many people would not notice the difference between 5ms and 8ms..."

Average rating
from 9
reviews
4.6/5
Sony BRAVIA KDL-40XBR2 40" HDTV LCD TV Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product...
"That said, it can only produce as good a picture as the signal it gets..."

"I would recommend this product as number 1 in 40" lcd's..."

"I looked at all makes in this size, andthough it is a little pricier then Attractive, good display..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
5.0/5
Complete coverage of the Sony Bravia XBR KDL-40XBR2 40" LCD TV (Widescreen 1920x1080...
"This model looks good in SD and remarkable High Def..."

"Vivid picture, Sound quality not bad, easy set-up Price, Clouding The best advice I can give anyone, BE INFORMED before purchasing any HDTV..."

"You do not need a so called HDTV antenna outside if you already have a good antenna, it's all hype..."

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Published
Aug 28, 2006
 
 
Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR2 - Flat-panel TVs - CNET Archive
Reproduces deep blacks with excellent shadow detail; picture stays true from off-angle compared to other LCDs'; myriad picture controls; resolves every...Expensive; subpar picture via standard-def inputs; wider than many LCDs; no picture-in-picture....If you notice uneven backlighting, especially in dark scenes, we recommend you contact Sony's customer service (1-800-222-7669...Some...
Buying Guide Sony Bravia XBR-Series KDL-40XBR2 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV best price
All you need is a good High Definition source, a comfortable chair and some time to sit back and watch...The KDL-40XBR2 lets you choose which viewing mode when watching high-definition content...
Sony Pushes Full HD 1080 at Home Entertainment Expo 2006 ...
Sony kicked off the Home Entertainment Expo this year with a big push for ... Sony's KDL-40XBR2 - in red...
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Average rating
from 2
reviews
5.0/5
Newegg.com - SONY BRAVIA XBR 40" 1080p LCD HDTV w/ ATSC Tuner KDL-40XBR2
"The best thing about it to me is using it for my computer monitor..."

"Racing games are spectacular on this thing! It is expensive, but worth it..."

"SE@RS has this for 6 hundred beans less..."

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Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR2 - Flat-panel TVs - CNET Archive
"www.lelamed.org/ great picture, easy set-up only 2 HDMI inputs Great HD picture, 1080p, good response rate No PIP and the standard def picture needs improvement Overall I've had this TV for over 2.5 years and I still love it and think it was a great buy..."

"If you're thinking about getting a used one I'd highly recommend it as I think they do hold up over time..."

"Looks good Picture quality,..."

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Average rating
from 13
reviews
4.9/5
Reviews for Sony BRAVIA KDL-40XBR2 40" LCD TV at PriceGrabber
"Sound is extremely good for tv speakers..."

"This model looks good in SD and remarkable High Def..."

"Bravo Sony! Vivid picture, Sound quality not bad, easy set-up Price, Clouding The best advice I can give anyone, BE INFORMED before purchasing any HDTV..."

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Average rating
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reviews
4.7/5
Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR2 Television - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
"Read more Less Good picture quality under CERTAIN CONDITIONS! TERRIBLE CLOUDING IN DARK VIEWING ENVIRONMENT! I have been through 4 XBR TVs and all of them have had clouding backlight issues - also known as 'mura..."

"Once Sony fixes this problem, I will be able to recommend this TV and will purchase one for myself again..."

"Looks good with HD antenna without ampifier.($15) Hook up with PS3 with..."

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Average rating
from 10
reviews
4.1/5
Sony KDL-40XBR2 40" BRAVIA® XBR® 1080p LCD HDTV at Crutchfield.com
"I wanted a flat screen TV that would fit into a specific spot on our wall..."

"Even thought I had to wait three weeks for DireTV to hook up the HD recerver, watching SD wasn't bad at all..."

"Once Sony fixes this problem, I will be able to recommend this TV and will purchase one for myself..."

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Average rating
from 9
reviews
5.0/5
Sony KDL-40XBR2 Reviews. Product reviews of Sony BRAVIA KDL-40XBR2 40" HDTV LCD TV...
"Bright screen, Great built-in speakers Input control is slow The most important feature of a TV to me is the picture quality..."

"That said, it can only produce as good a picture as the signal it gets..."

"I would recommend this product as number 1 in 40" lcd's..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
4.0/5
Sony KDL40XBR2 40" 1080p LCD HDTV | Vanns.com
"I searched long and hard to find the right TV, I was looking specifically for an ~40 LCD and it came down to the Sony, Sharp and Samsung..."

"Even standard def television looks great on this tv, HD looks simply amazing..."

"The Samsung looked good, but the Sony just looked better to me..."

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PRICES (10)
 
Sony KDL-40XBR2 40" BRAVIA XBR LCD HDTV KDL40XBR2 B&H Photo
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Sony KDL-40XBR2 40" BRAVIA® XBR® 1080p LCD HDTV - Reviews ...
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MANUFACTURERS (2)
 
Sony eSupport - KDL-40XBR2 - Support
Sony eSupport - Model Support ... 40" BRAVIA® XBR LCD Television Model # KDL-40XBR2 | change model... Serial Number Location: On the back of the television...
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PS3 owners with Sony BRAVIA LCD HDTV (KDL-40XBR2 ...
I have my PS3 connected to my Sony BRAVIA LCD HDTV (KDL-40XBR2) via Sony PS3 HDMI cable (DLC-HD20P). Ever since system update 1.80, I was kind of confused...
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