Official Sony HX929 Owner's thread (46HX929, 55HX929, 65HX929) No Price Talk
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B&H photo still has the 65 listed for 4199...The price just got lower as it was 4299....You have to add it to the cart to get that price though...
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Ah weird, I had it in my cart already from last week...It showed 4199 as the price down from 4299....once i deleted it out it went up to 5499 when I added it back in.
No it wasn't exponentially. Not even close. Yes anyone that complains shouldn't have waited, thems the breaks.
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People were bitchin' before, about the price. Now the pricing has jumped exponentially, and those who hesitated will be bitching even more now. Oh well, all were forewarned of April 1st. pricing adjustments.
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No it wasn't exponentially. Not even close. Yes anyone that complains shouldn't have waited, thems the breaks.
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Truly, the only places highly discounting sets were major E-tailers. Most B&M business were full price or near to it.
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No it wasn't exponentially. Not even close. Yes anyone that complains shouldn't have waited, thems the breaks.
Truly, the only places highly discounting sets were major E-tailers. Most B&M business were full price or near to it.
I did my best to buy this week. Nobody in NJ or DE had either for sale and I couldn't order from Amazon because I did not own my home until Friday and did not want it shipped to my temporary address.
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No it wasn't exponentially. Not even close. Yes anyone that complains shouldn't have waited, thems the breaks.
I did my best to buy this week. Nobody in NJ or DE had either for sale and I couldn't order from Amazon because I did not own my home until Friday and did not want it shipped to my temporary address.
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Read up on the ES8000 on that thead here on AVS Forum.
I found the viewing angle not acceptable. 24" off dead center and the blacks and colors dropped off so much, that I found that set quickly crossed off my wish list.
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Whelp that takes the XBR totally out of my sights, guess I gotta settle for the Samsung ES8000hate the new bezel on that tho and the UI seems totally goofy and the blacks I've seen so far don't even come close.![]()
Read up on the ES8000 on that thead here on AVS Forum.
I found the viewing angle not acceptable. 24" off dead center and the blacks and colors dropped off so much, that I found that set quickly crossed off my wish list.
Yes, I'll agree. I bought the 55".
I was so paranoid about having problems or being disappointed with this set that I made the retailer write on my receipt that if the set had any problems, even problems that Sony didn't recognize as problems, I could return it, not for credit, but for refund.
I haven't had a single problem.
The set does have some blooming issues, but the only time it's really noticeable is when you have white on black credits. And the set is pretty poor off-axis. The funny thing about that is that when I would go to stores to check it out, it seemed fine off-axis, but in retrospect, it was probably because the set was in store blast mode.
It's not that the set is perfect - I'm sure that if Sony continues to make high-end sets (and there are some doubts about that) that there will be improvements in coming years. While black levels are certainly superb for an LCD, they could conceivably be even better. Audio quality using the set's built-in speakers is absurdly bad. I know with such thin sets, it's hard to produce a decent speaker, but other sets I've seen have better audio.
The web-based part of the set could use some improvements. The UI on the widgets and the web browser isn't very good. Some of the Sony-provided free content is absurdly bad. I wish there was a way to remove some of it from the menus.
One thing that does annoy me is that when I'm not using the A/V receiver, video and sound can be a bit out of sync. I can't tell whether this is a problem with the set, a problem with the cable box or broadcast or a problem with the source cable network.
The control functionality works pretty well. If I turn the A/V receiver on, the set automatically switches audio to the receiver via the HDMI audio return channel. If the set is already on and I switch the receiver to the Blu-ray input, the set will almost automatically change to the proper input. There are a few cases where switching inputs on the TV will toggle the receiver off if it's already on, but it's not a big deal.
But there have been many times when I'm watching this set and the PQ just blows me away (even on cable/broadcast) and I think, "I'm really glad I bought this". And I've never had the set professionally calibrated. I've used a few of the popular self-calibration discs and gotten it as close as I think I can. The reason I haven't gone the pro-calibration route is that I'm not sure the calibrators can get much closer. I attended the "shoot-out" at Value Electronics last summer and their calibrated set did not look better than mine. When I watch something like NBA sports and the skin tones of the players are just perfect, I love what I'm seeing. And of course, almost all Blu-rays, at least the ones I've chosen to buy, look fantastic.
There are certain filmed TV shows that look dull, but I think that's the source material.
Now having said that, it's not as good as a calibrated Kuro was. But it's damned close and less than half the price. There's no set that I'm aware of that I think I should have bought instead, although I do want to get a look at the new Panny VT-50 plasma (not that I'm considering replacing this set so soon - I kept my last CRT for over 25 years).
Yes, I'll agree. I bought the 55".
I was so paranoid about having problems or being disappointed with this set that I made the retailer write on my receipt that if the set had any problems, even problems that Sony didn't recognize as problems, I could return it, not for credit, but for refund.
I haven't had a single problem.
The set does have some blooming issues, but the only time it's really noticeable is when you have white on black credits. And the set is pretty poor off-axis. The funny thing about that is that when I would go to stores to check it out, it seemed fine off-axis, but in retrospect, it was probably because the set was in store blast mode.
It's not that the set is perfect - I'm sure that if Sony continues to make high-end sets (and there are some doubts about that) that there will be improvements in coming years. While black levels are certainly superb for an LCD, they could conceivably be even better. Audio quality using the set's built-in speakers is absurdly bad. I know with such thin sets, it's hard to produce a decent speaker, but other sets I've seen have better audio.
The web-based part of the set could use some improvements. The UI on the widgets and the web browser isn't very good. Some of the Sony-provided free content is absurdly bad. I wish there was a way to remove some of it from the menus.
One thing that does annoy me is that when I'm not using the A/V receiver, video and sound can be a bit out of sync. I can't tell whether this is a problem with the set, a problem with the cable box or broadcast or a problem with the source cable network.
The control functionality works pretty well. If I turn the A/V receiver on, the set automatically switches audio to the receiver via the HDMI audio return channel. If the set is already on and I switch the receiver to the Blu-ray input, the set will almost automatically change to the proper input. There are a few cases where switching inputs on the TV will toggle the receiver off if it's already on, but it's not a big deal.
But there have been many times when I'm watching this set and the PQ just blows me away (even on cable/broadcast) and I think, "I'm really glad I bought this". And I've never had the set professionally calibrated. I've used a few of the popular self-calibration discs and gotten it as close as I think I can. The reason I haven't gone the pro-calibration route is that I'm not sure the calibrators can get much closer. I attended the "shoot-out" at Value Electronics last summer and their calibrated set did not look better than mine. When I watch something like NBA sports and the skin tones of the players are just perfect, I love what I'm seeing. And of course, almost all Blu-rays, at least the ones I've chosen to buy, look fantastic.
There are certain filmed TV shows that look dull, but I think that's the source material.
Now having said that, it's not as good as a calibrated Kuro was. But it's damned close and less than half the price. There's no set that I'm aware of that I think I should have bought instead, although I do want to get a look at the new Panny VT-50 plasma (not that I'm considering replacing this set so soon - I kept my last CRT for over 25 years).
Hey guys i am ready to pull the triger on 46HX929. I wish i could get 55" but do to space limitations in living room gotta go with 46.
Do you think i should wait for 2012 models, and do you know ehrn they will get released?
Would you say Sonys HX929 is best 46 3d tv?
Do you think i should wait for 2012 models, and do you know ehrn they will get released?
Would you say Sonys HX929 is best 46 3d tv?
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MY 55 JUST ARRIVED! And I didn't even know prices were jumping up a grand today!
Questions:
1. My build date is 11/11 (Came from BB warehouse) is this considered OK?
2. I thought monolithic meant ALL you saw was black glass when off? My glass is like 1mm smaller than the gunmetal bezel, so i actually see a silver outline around the glass? Can anyone confirm this on theirs?
Out of the box picture/contrast/blacks are phenomenal I'm not sure I even want to tweak it!
Questions:
1. My build date is 11/11 (Came from BB warehouse) is this considered OK?
2. I thought monolithic meant ALL you saw was black glass when off? My glass is like 1mm smaller than the gunmetal bezel, so i actually see a silver outline around the glass? Can anyone confirm this on theirs?
Out of the box picture/contrast/blacks are phenomenal I'm not sure I even want to tweak it!
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Just take it out and look at it. If it's got an issue return it.
Just take it out and look at it. If it's got an issue return it.
Take a look at these pics. I have banding on my 55 as well as a ton of DSE which is hard to see in the photo but believe me its there. I spoke to Sony and they are going to swap out my set. My question to everyone: Would you take a chance with another set? Is this banding on the subtle end of the spectrum? I can see it during panning camera scenes, sky scenes, and especially during hockey. The DSE i see all the time and it drives me nuts. I have read that Sony provides a refurbished set as a replacement and I dont feel too good about that.
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