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In Reply to: whoa there posted by Joe Murphy Jr on November 16, 2006 at 19:56:08:

Thanks, guys! With so much info out there to sift through
(and less time to do it lately) it's amazing what cross
pollenation of info. gets infused out there. That's why
I like to come here to AA boards.
On HD...I can't put into words how superb the picture is on the
SXRD for me. Some channels like HD Net Discovery Theater are
truly amazing. I could sit and watch fish swim on Discovery for
hours alongside my cats! We all dig it :-)
Glad I got the 50" Wega HD engine XBR before it got whacked from
the line at the price mine was at. Thanks for the clarification
on the std.s I feel much better now about the longevity.
Andrew

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Re: OK, now I get it! - JoeLip 22:10:54 11/19/06 (9)
Hi,
I too bought one of the 50 in SXRD XBR1 sets. Its optical engine turned south on me and had to be replaced (yellow streaks in the picture). After the replacement, the set developed really bad pixellation -- as big as 1 inch squares sometimes, and on all inputs. The repair guy determined it was the new optical engine, but SONY said it was back ordered indefinitely. They replaced it with a new production 55A2000. Nice set, but before the problem the XBR1's picture was to die for. Can't say that about the newer set. The XBR1 was MUCH better than the newer set. I just don't get SONY anymore. With the new lineup of sets there isn't a 50- or 55-in SXRD XBR2 - you have to go up to a 60-in. What's that all about? IMO they also have way too many lines and models. 3LCD, SXRD, XBR, WEGA, Grand WEGA, Bravia, Qualia -- it never ends.
Cheers, Joe
- Re: OK, now I get it! - Jack G 05:04:12 11/20/06 (8)
  Sony has decided to make the SXRD2 their high-end TVs, comperable to their now defunct Qualia sets. Therefore, the SXRD2 will be in 60" and 70" only. I was under the impression, that the A2000 series was pretty much the same as the SXRD1.
  Jack
  - Re: OK, now I get it! - JoeLip 10:02:04 11/20/06 (7)
    Hi,
    Could be but they previously didn't have a 55-incher. I suppose that if everything else is constant and you push screen size up 5 inches, the resolution suffers just a might. The difference in picture quality is significant, though -- at least to my eyes.
    Cheers, Joe
    - It shouldn't be - Jack G 12:05:18 11/20/06 (6)
      Is the convergence lined up? The picture should be pretty sharp. Yes, there is a difference in sharpness due to size, but I wouldn't think it would really be that dramatic, especially if only 5".
      Jack
      - Re: It shouldn't be - JoeLip 15:05:07 11/20/06 (5)
        
        In Reply to: It shouldn't be posted by Jack G on November 20, 2006 at 12:05:18:
        
        Hi,
        There is no convergence on these sets as far as I know.
        Cheers, Joe
        
        ??? - Jack G 07:11:55 11/21/06 (4)
        
        In Reply to: Re: It shouldn't be posted by JoeLip on November 20, 2006 at 15:05:07:
        
        Do you mean there is no user controled convergence adjustments? There probably are in the service menu.
        Or do you mean there is no problem with convergence on your set. Some of the SXRDs have problems with convergence, others do not. Sometimes the three panels are not lined up perfectly. Its easy enough totest, but I was thinking maybe that was why it wasn't sharp-*if* thet's the case, and it bothers you, have them replace it.
        Jack
        
        Re: ??? - JoeLip 21:34:25 11/21/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: ??? posted by Jack G on November 21, 2006 at 07:11:55:
        
        Hi,
        There is no mention anywhere in the instruction manual of any subject mentioning or addressing convergance. That's as much as I know.
        Cheers, Joe
        
        That's not the point. - Jack G 04:51:09 11/22/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: ??? posted by JoeLip on November 21, 2006 at 21:34:25:
        
        You cannot easily adjust the convergence. My point is, to LOOK AT THE PICTURE and see if the convergence is off. If it is, they should replace the TV for you.
        Jack
        
        Different Wega engine in the A2000 series, not XBR - chacodude 20:12:06 11/21/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: ??? posted by Jack G on November 21, 2006 at 07:11:55:
        
        Sony dropped the price of the 50" A2000, but it no longer has the
        upper end Wega HD engine. The 50" I have is XBR series while the
        A2000 is not. You have to step up to the 60" XBR SXRD to get
        the equivalent of the 50" XBR that I have (but the new ones
        have 1080p inputs).
        If there is some other difference in the XBR besides the WEGA chip,
        it is certainly better than the non XBR A2000 SXRD for picture.
        So far my 50" XBR is a champ (knocking on wood!). The picture in
        HD is breathtaking. A real stunner.
        
        Andrew
        
        OK - Jack G 04:48:29 11/22/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Different Wega engine in the A2000 series, not XBR posted by chacodude on November 21, 2006 at 20:12:06:
        
        I know the SXRD2 is a different beast. I thought the A2000 was pretty much the same as the SXRD1. Perhaps because of all the trouble they had with the SXRD OB, they changed it completely.
        Jack

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