Model : KDL46XBR4
Product Features :
- 10 bit 16 9 Full HD 1080p Panel 1920x1080
- Motionflow with FHD 120 Hz high frame rate capability
- BRAVIA Engine PRO Live Color Creation system
- 1080p Inputs HDMI x3 YPbPr x2 PC
- Advanced Contrast Enhancer ACE
>> Less than 2 years it needs to be repaired
The TV has been good until the 20th month when the rendering began failing in a small area of the TV The failure appears to grow by pixel row/column and I don t know if the chip is failing/failed or if the screen is failing Either way I would expect Sony to provide manufacturing that would allow a 3000 TV to last beyond at least 3 years
Ultimately not impressed with its weak showing and lack of endurance from normal use I recommend you really look at other brands before purchasing this model
>> If you are thinking of a Sony XBR don t do it
I have owned my Sony XBR4 for almost 2 years and it has been nothing but trouble My 18 year old 27 Sony Trinitron has a better picture The remote on this TV has to be pointed directly at the receiver and be no further than 5 feet away Sometimes when you turn it on you get no sound Sometimes when you turn it on the picture is good on half of the screen the other half is dark Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn t I ll update after I get it fixed again
>> Great set for a year and a half
After a year and a half my 2700 dream TV started to have issues When I would turn on the set for the first time the right half of the screen would be distorted or really dark After about 10 15 minutes it would clear up and be great for the duration Had a Sony cert tech where I purchased the set check it out Said he had never seen this issue nor did anyone at Sony Finally diagnosed as bad panel Repair cost 2500 Throughout the ordeal I had contacted Sony by phone and by email Finally they agreed to replace the set with a new XBR9 for an additional 500
