Official Sony HX929 Owner's thread (46HX929, 55HX929, 65HX929) No Price Talk - Page 296

^use a PC with an all black screen and use the pointer to count the zones...the pointer provides just enough light to delineate each zone

As you move the cursor over each zone you should be able to detect a slight blooming in that particular zone. A count of column and row should allow for a very close estimate...

I don't think we're supposed to be talking prices, so I won't mention the specific price, but check out J&R. And they are an authorized Sony dealer.

I wonder if Sony is going to start offering a free tablet with all of their TVs - that would be nice. So far they only include it with 820 on their website - and a couple of lesser models.
At the same time, can't wait until CES to hear what new TVs are about to hit the market

fry's will match J&R's price. thanks.

put on an all black screen and move the mouse slowly from left corner to right corner and as you move slowly (better done if looking at an angle) it will sort of blink....... every blink will be a zone......do the top then the side..... mutiply them and you have your zones......thanks

This may have been asked already but has anyone changed from a Kuro to one of these? Feature wise the Sony wins but how about the picture quality?

I have a Pioneer 5090

A thread search with "Kuro" will yield plenty of results...good luck.

can the new 65HX929 owners divulge where they purchased their sets? from Sony direct in all cases?

I would believe the owner who have 'sets in hand' would be Sony direct buyers. PRIORITIES, they acknowledged that at their own site.

The 65 stand does NOT swivel or tilt and it comes already mounted. It is very stable. The 55 stand is pretty ridiculous, it wobbles at BB as people walk by.

There is a small protrusion but as the set needs to be 2-5/8" from the wall, I do not see that as an issue. The 65 does not have the extra dongle for component inputs, they are built into the back panel.

What's the best basic wall mount for the 55 inch?

Just curious, why don't they increase the number of local dimming zones by 4x or more? I though LED:s should be pretty cheap, or?

I am in two minds on swapping my 70" XBR2 for a 65" HX929 mainly due to the drop in screen size. In the uk the largest screen size is 65" so there really is no other option for me at this present time. So would you keep the 70" xbr2 and get a replacement optical block or go for the smaller, newer 65" hx929 (hx923 in the uk).

Any advice would be welcomed.

ABT pre-order. Delivered last Friday.

Pre-ordered mine from ABT. Delivered last Friday,

I originally bought the 60XBR2 because the PQ was much better than the 70 (in my opinion). The XBR65 is big enough, but you will notice a huge difference in the "cabinet" size. I would never fix an SXRD rptv. They only seem to go 1 or 2 years even with the cooling cranked to high altitude.

I preordered my 65 from SonyStyle direct.

This new XBR is an Exceptional display but it will appear much smaller than the 70" because you've got the additional width of the speaker ears so it will APPEAR much smaller, but the PQ is worth the loss of 5" of real estate.

So the guys at the Sony store said if they were me they'd go for the NX720 over the HX929.

I saw both side by side and I was looking for a dramatic difference and I didn't see it.

I just looked at the online manual via Sony's site. They do show the set needing 2 5/8 inches from the wall when on the stand.

For wall mounting they show the side, top and bottom clearance needed but they don't show anything about rear clearance. Maybe thay assume that the reader will assume that the rear clearance requirement is the same. Or maybe wall mounting allows better vertical air flow?

When I get mine, due in about 2 weeks from Sony, I'll put it on the stand at first, then get a feel for how much heat it puts out before wall mounting it. With the full rear LED array, the 2 5/8 inches may be needed.

Sanus makes several mounts that place the set less than an inch from the wall. I can't imagine any manufacturer recommending that, no matter what the backlighting setup, but I bet a lot of people do it.

Back to the original issue being discussed. That protrusion wouldn't be a problem even with a close mount.

LED's suffer dramatically reduced life when they run hot. Not hot for the wall or even your hand from a few inches away. I would try to leave 3 inches or run a quiet muffin fan across the back if it were any closer.

First of all, you don't need to increase the number of LEDs by one to increase the number of zones. There are plenty of LEDs already.

Second of all, everything costs money. More zones = more circuitry = more sophisticated software. Expensive to do? No. Free? No. Benefits? Yes. Perceived by many? Probably not.

If you were watching in a bright store watching bright material you won't notice a difference. Try watching something dark like a Harry Potter film and see the difference. Also when you watch in the dark it will be a HUGE difference, especially on darker material.

Exceedingly happy, Chris. Thank you. No doubt, you were more than fair and it is most appreciated. Far as I'm concerned, it's a no-brainer for anyone pining for one of these bad boys to contact you before they purchase anywhere else. You made the process simple and markedly affordable. Great doing business with you. All that's left now is to exercise whatever patience I can muster (which isn't much) as I wait for this beauty to arrive. Thanks again for making this purchase such a positive experience.

I went from the 60" XBR1 to the 55" HX929, I do not miss the 5" difference one bit.

1000 hours break-in?? So if you break it in for three hours a day, it takes almost a year? No way.

Common sense told me not to repair the SXRD as there is an inherent design flaw with these displays which lead me on to the HX929. I just find it hard to swallow a new display which involves a smaller screen size as I have always increased the screen size with every upgrade. I know your totally right and thanks for reminding me to stay on track with the HX929.


Hi Rizz - I am not to concerned with cabinet size only screen area. I guess once I see the improved pic image quality bundled with 3D I hope it will lessen the shock of losing 5". Its just a shame that in the UK we are very limited when it comes to large displays compared to you guys in the US. I have honestly toyed with importing a display from the US to the UK but warranty issues and a lack of 50Hz compatibility has put me off going this route.



Thats reassuring to know. I hope I feel the same as you.