Official KDLXXNX700 Series

WOW...the NX looks great! Have you noticed any flashlighting? Also how is the screen uniformity? If you have an Xbox or PS3 would also love to know how gaming is on this set. I am so close to buying this and I just wanted to see what some people thought of the set before I get it.

OK well I just called Sony and ordered the 46NX700 from the Sony Replacement Program for owners of the KDS-XBR1. Can't wait!

The NX700 is an 8-bit panel right? Trying to decide on this versus an XBR9...

Hmm interesting. You'd think with the same engine and a 10-bit panel the XBR9 would have better colour...

Despite the flashlighting issues of the XBR9, the review I read of the NX800 (which is quite similar to the NX700) said the blacks are better on the XBR9.

Still a tough choice :|

As the EX700s are using SHARP panels I think it is possible that NX700s are also using SHARP panels.

Do you notice many reflections from the glossy-glass panel? I am going to have this TV in my living room and I am sure I will be getting some reflections during the day but hey that's something we all grew up with with our old CRT sets right? It's not that big of a deal to just get up and close the blinds. But anyway how bad are the reflections??

Just ordered this since I was too late to get in on the HX701 as part of the XBR1 replacement program. Hopefully I'll be joining the ranks soon.

Me too!! Looking forward to receiving it in a few weeks.

I'm sorry, but those picture you took lookes like you took them from crappy 1.3mp cell phone.

Any better pic or info about the NX series?

I just took delivery of my 46NX700 today. This is my first LCD and I had a quick question.

Is there a way to have different picture presets saved that you can easily access for different types of programming (Sports, Cable, Blue-Ray?). I'm really new to LCDs so knowing whether I should watch sports with Motionflow on, or movies with Cinemotion on, or neither for regular HD shows is something I have to learn and figure out. Not really sure what those types of settings even do yet. But the idea of having to go into that Sony menu system every time to change the setting based on the type of programming I am watching seems like a pain.

Thanks for any help.

I came across this detailed review on the NX700 which rates it low on motion artifacts.

televisioninfo.com/content/Sony-KDL-40NX700-KDL-46NX700-LED-LCD-HDYV-Review-1640.htm

I am most concerned about sports motion for watching NBA or NFL action. If you have the NX700 please share your experience.

I don't have one of these yet, but I'm thinking about it. According to the review of the EX700 on cnet (which they compare to the NX700 which they also reviewed) this is possible. They show pictures of the menu showing a particular video mode settings. Near the top of that menu, there is a choice of "Apply to this input only" or "Apply to all inputs". (I may not have the exact wording correct.)

I think that you select the particular input (Tuner, DVD, etc.) then go into the video settings, adjust to your liking, and be sure it is on "Apply to this input only".

To me, this is a very important feature. Most of the Time, over the air TV, or TV from the cable box will need to be adjusted different from watching a DVD. For example, for your DVD player, using a calibration disk, you can adjust so that with DVD input, it is adjusted for best movie watching. But, for casual watching of TV programming - you can adjust for more "pop" or higher brightness, etc.

One source I have found for good information about these sorts of little details is Crutchfield.com. I you look at one of the TV's there and click on the tab "Hands on experience" they will often specifically say whether or not the set can save picture settings independently for each input source.

Robert

Hi ethandt, use the "scene"-button on your remote. You came into an overview with all possible presets. You can configure each of the presets by your own if wished.

Another possibility is the use of the options menue. But i prefer the overview for the first setup, than the detailes setup i go in the options menue.

Once you have set input an scene-mode. Sony makes all automatic. And if you have Braviasync devices, perhaps PS3 Slim, the are able to change between cinema and game-mode automatically too.

I have my 40NX705 now for over a week. I love this tv. If you will look for some bad points, the very light shadows of three screws on the upper frame is a point i will talk about.

To the motion artifacts in the review.
I don´t know what they have testet. But i am not able to see such artifact with standard oder hd material with my own eyes.

I see a difference between HX700 (with MF200) and NX700 (only with MF100) when special demo material is shown. But only than.

And if you now want MF200, order the NX800

Over again, i haven´t seen motion artifacts on my NX700 at home. I use Motionflow in standard setting. And i deactivate it in games.

Don´t try tests. Make your own decision.

Thanks, still getting used to everything. The only other thing I wish is that you could add things to the Options menu, like turning Cinemotion on and off. And I wish there was "Sleep" button on the remote instead of having to go into the main menu to set that up at night. I'm really happy with the set thus far. The only things to gripe about for me is the viewing angle and ghosting/uniformity, but after doing some tweaks with the backlight and brightness I was able to knock a lot of the ghosting down. But the picture is really good, very happy with that. I also have one stuck pixel but there's no way you would ever see it unless you were 1' form the screen.

I watched a lot of the NCAA this weekend and I did not notice much motion artifacting at all FWIW.

Thanks to posts sharing the positive experiences with sports action and no noticeable motion artifacts.

BTW I made the decision on the Sony replacement offer and went for the NX700 yesterday, mailed the sticker to Sony. Now the waiting begins.

Received my 46NX700 this morning. I will try to get some pics up later tonight, after I get it set up.

Keith

Yeah can't wait for the pics Keith! Also my NX700 ships out tomorrow - YAY!

What kind of stand comes with the 46NX700? I understand there is a metallic stand, but according to this, it is sold separately?

http://hdtvs-reviews.com/sony-bravia...-shipping.html

Just wondering if this is referring to something different.

Ok, I found the metallic base.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921666086154

I'm guessing the TV ships with the standard stand then?

Yup, standard swivel/tilt base that has a metal looking cap on the the top front.

Thanks. So does anyone know the primary difference between the NX700 and NX800. I see that the the motionflow is 120 for the 700s, and 240 for the 800s. Also, the 800s are pictured with the metallic stand and the 700s aren't. Lastly, I see the 800s have bigger screen sizes. Wondering if there are any other technical differences.

Here are some of my pics and a the rest are here:









Keith

How well does it tilt? Is the stand sturdy?

The reason I'm asking is because the TV is going above a fireplace mantel and will have to be angled down. I'm wondering if I should buy a wall mount for this purpose. It frightens me a bit to have the TV up there, leaning forward, for fear that it might all come crashing forward during in an earthquake (I'm in CA btw)

Does anyone who owns this set have a game console connected to it? I'm thinking about buying this model, but am concerned about input lag as the EX500, EX700 and HX700 series all seem to suffer quite a lot from it. Any reactions would be appreciated

Yeah that is the thing I call the "block" stand. It [at least looks like] a block of machined metal the TV sits in. I would have thought all monoliths except the HX700 (which is thicker due to being CCFL) would fit in there given they are all thin except that one; but, there is no metion of the HX900 or LX900 in the stand specs


Those are all the differences I believe. Mainly it's just the Motionflow and sizes. The stand is the same I think.


Hmm I thought these sets had an illuminated Sony logo. Does it? (Kind of hard to tell from your pictures.) I would have thought it would go black when off (to match the rest of the monolithic design) though. So it's not illuminated or does it just stay visible when off?

It lights up, but when it's turned off, the Sony logo is metallic in color.

Wow that's a kind of stupid move by Sony. I mean they advertise it as a "monolith" but then there's a honkin' shiny Sony logo on it when it's off? Odd. I guess that's so people will always know "it's a Sony", lol.