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30

BRAVIA televisions compared UK and US?

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I was dead cert on buying the Sony Bravia KDL40×2000 tv until i heard of the new range coming out next month (sept07) that, like the D series, run at 100hz but with 1080p… these tv’s are gonna be awesome… so i was happy to wait.

But then, somehow, cant remember how, i ended up on the sony US site to see the XBR models (XBR5 in particular) which is nothing short of amazing… moreso then the new range coming out in the UK… check this out….

The XBR5 has 3 HDMI ports, 120hz(!!!), Full 1080p and 24p (this is gonna be a future proof spec) and a dozen other specs that leave our top end sony in the dust…. all that AND this LCD TV is only 3000dollors (about 1500quid!!! the x series we offer is currently about 1800quid and much worse in specs) AND is available now….

I know to most this may be a geeky post… but those who are passionate about technology must be as rattled as me….

does anyone know the pros/cons and possibilities of ordering one from the states to the UK??

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One Response to “BRAVIA televisions compared UK and US?”

  1. commorancy on July 30th, 2010 3:51 pm

    Even with all the specs, I’d want to see the screen in action. You usually don’t detect issues until you’ve looked at them. Sony usually makes good TVs, but I’d want to see black levels and color rendition before I’d jump into any of the screens.

    Cons would include freight and returns. They’re very heavy, so expect to spend a bundle to get it from the US to the UK. On top of that, they’re fragile, so what do you do if it arrives DOA? Two things that I’m not sure I’d want to tackle. You might also want to make sure it can run on the wall current in the UK as well as work with UK TV signals. Since it ships with an ATSC and NTSC tuner, it may not work with UK broadcast format.

    As far as ordering them, I’m sure you can order them from some mail order house. You’ll just need to make sure they can do international shipments.

    Good luck.