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Thinking about picking up a Sony 30XS955...

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What does the XS955 lack that the XBR960 has? Hopefully not Advanced Color tools.


I like the smaller size of the 30".
 
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I would have to drive about 3 /2 hours one way to pick it up. $75 obo.
 
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How much gas $ will that cost you RT? Charleston would seem like a decent size population for Craigslisting... Of course if they're in the sticks or somewhere hard to sell one of these heavyweights then you could play your obo card.
 
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Well, I have less time than gas money.


Id like to find one in Charleston or Hilton Head preferably though. But this one is available on Craigslist currently.
 
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I believe the XBR960 has a firewire and cablecard inputs that the XS955 doesn't have. Otherwise I think it's mostly a wash and both use the SPF II tube. I own a 34XS955 and highly recommend going with the 34" over the 30" unit if you have the space for it. In a land of 50" living room TVs and 32" bedroom sets, you might find the 30" underwhelming when you put it down. Either way be sure to bring a friend or two as these Sonys are HEAVY!
 
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Sony KD-30XS955 Brief Specs
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Highlights:

Hi-Scan™ High-Definition TV — receives and decodes digital standard-definition and HDTV signals from over-the-air broadcasts (antenna required) and cable TV service (CableCARD™ required)

all signals displayed at 1080i or 480p

widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio

Super Fine Pitch Aperture Grill

selectable color temperature control

DRC MultiFunction (upconverts non-HD signals to 960i or 480p)

CineMotion™ 3-2 pulldown processing

181-channel NTSC tuner

multibrand remote control

picture settings memory for each video input

7 A/V inputs, including:

4 composite video (3 rear, 1 front)

3 S-video (2 rear, 1 front)

2 HD-compatible component video

(accepts 1080i/720p/480p/480i signals)

1 HDMI digital audio/video input

2 RF inputs (Antenna, Cable)

Enhanced Memory Stick playback (JPEG, MPEG)

Energy Star® compliant

30 watts total (7.5 x 2, plus 15 for subwoofer)

optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital

35-5/16"W x 23-7/16"H x 22-1/4"D

weight: 148 lbs.

warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor (2 years parts on the picture tube)
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-RGY4ptdGrmG/p_158KD30XS9/Sony-KD-30XS955.html#overview-tab
 
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Originally Posted by hunter371  /t/1532540/thinking-about-picking-up-a-sony-30xs955#post_24759535


I own a 34XS955 and highly recommend going with the 34" over the 30" unit if you have the space for it.

And the 30" is only the height equivalent of a mere 24" 4:3 set, yet is still in the heavyweight class. I have an old 27" 4:3 set as a coon-ass pictureNpicture next to my 34" 16:9 set, but it's sad that the 34" only has one inch of height over the 27".
 
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