Home Theaterphiles: What is Sony XBR?

[rubenswm]

What's the XBR lineup and how does it work? I've seen one in person (a few years old) and it looked awesmoe. We're looking at getting a used one for our new apartment.

Thanks,

Rubens

 

[rubenswm]

http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_ffa7226b5e110197928727ee086f2e27/i-1.JPG

 

[Medellon]

Don't know what the letters mean but their XBR series of televisions are outstanding, some of the best T.V.'s you can buy.

 

[Viper GTS]

It's Sony's CRT HDTV line.

Viper GTS

 

[rubenswm]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's Sony's CRT HDTV line.

Viper GTS

currently yes, but in 1997 what was XBR technology?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's Sony's CRT HDTV line.

Viper GTS

currently yes, but in 1997 what was XBR technology?

overpriced.

still is.

 

[rubenswm]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's Sony's CRT HDTV line.

Viper GTS

currently yes, but in 1997 what was XBR technology?

overpriced.

still is.

theres always a price to pay for the best.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's Sony's CRT HDTV line.

Viper GTS

currently yes, but in 1997 what was XBR technology?

overpriced.

still is.

theres always a price to pay for the best.

Plenty better...and cheaper. Many early XBRs had convergence problems. I still think it's overpriced. I'd take a Panasonic Tau or a Toshiba CRT over a Sony.

Now Sony's RPTV HDTV is a decent set.

 

[rubenswm]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's Sony's CRT HDTV line.

Viper GTS

currently yes, but in 1997 what was XBR technology?

overpriced.

still is.

theres always a price to pay for the best.

Plenty better...and cheaper. Many early XBRs had convergence problems. I still think it's overpriced. I'd take a Panasonic Tau or a Toshiba CRT over a Sony.

Now Sony's RPTV HDTV is a decent set.

really? any good suggestions for a quality TV $600 or under used? we were hoping for something big but i'll consider any suggestions even down to 3-400

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's Sony's CRT HDTV line.

Viper GTS

currently yes, but in 1997 what was XBR technology?

overpriced.

still is.

theres always a price to pay for the best.

Plenty better...and cheaper. Many early XBRs had convergence problems. I still think it's overpriced. I'd take a Panasonic Tau or a Toshiba CRT over a Sony.

Now Sony's RPTV HDTV is a decent set.

really? any good suggestions for a quality TV $600 or under used? we were hoping for something big but i'll consider any suggestions even down to 3-400

Not used but if I was going to get a tube TV it might be something like:

this Toshiba

Or...actually...since I don't like 4:3 TVs

This Samsung 16:9

 

[Viper GTS]

While there are certainly good CRT's for cheaper (Tau), the Wega series is pretty much the de facto standard in CRT TV's.

Viper GTS

 

[rubenswm]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
While there are certainly good CRT's for cheaper (Tau), the Wega series is pretty much the de facto standard in CRT TV's.

Viper GTS

Ok, but if i can get a 53" XBR for $600-$750 while they were going for $4,000 a few years ago thats a deal right?

 

[MrPickins]

I paid over $2000 for my 34" XBR Widescreen HDTV, and I'm very pleased with it. If you can get a 53" for that price, I'd say it's a sure buy... (considering it's not being sold out of the back of a truck )

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: rubenswm

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
While there are certainly good CRT's for cheaper (Tau), the Wega series is pretty much the de facto standard in CRT TV's.

Viper GTS

Ok, but if i can get a 53" XBR for $600-$750 while they were going for $4,000 a few years ago thats a deal right?

Are you talking about this one?

Yeah! Go for it!

Have you seen it in action?

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: MrPickins
I paid over $2000 for my 34" XBR Widescreen HDTV, and I'm very pleased with it. If you can get a 53" for that price, I'd say it's a sure buy... (considering it's not being sold out of the back of a truck )

I assume you mean this one.

I plan on getting that this xmas. The wife has finally authorized it.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: aves2k

Originally posted by: MrPickins
I paid over $2000 for my 34" XBR Widescreen HDTV, and I'm very pleased with it. If you can get a 53" for that price, I'd say it's a sure buy... (considering it's not being sold out of the back of a truck )

I assume you mean this one.

I plan on getting that this xmas. The wife has finally authorized it.

Sweet, I didn't know Sony had finally brought widescreen CRT's to the US.



I want one!

Viper GTS

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: aves2k

Originally posted by: MrPickins
I paid over $2000 for my 34" XBR Widescreen HDTV, and I'm very pleased with it. If you can get a 53" for that price, I'd say it's a sure buy... (considering it's not being sold out of the back of a truck )

I assume you mean this one.

I plan on getting that this xmas. The wife has finally authorized it.

That's the one My wife and I bought it as a wedding present to ourselves. I have no HDTV tuner though, so for now I mainly watch dvd's.
I do plan on building a new computer out of old parts I have laying around, and with the help of a PCI HDTV tuner making a new multimedia system for my entertainment center.