This is a good TV - originally sold for $5K and was considered the best LCD available at the time. I remember it was the only LED we sold that could even hold a candle to the Pioneer/Pioneer Elite's. No, not quite as good, but the next best thing.
I haven't looked at ANY of the new 2010 sets though, so I don't know if this is still true.
does anybody have one of these?? I looked at the vizio equivalent at costco and it looked like crap. The sony LED edge lit LCD blew the vizio away. But costco doesn't have the triluminos yet. amazon.com has the 46" for aprox 1900.00.
First off, there is no Vizio equivalent to the XBR8. Secondly, if you are comparing a Vizio to an XBR8, of course it's going to look like crap. Sony XBR8 >>>>>>>>>>> Vizio *. Costco also doesn't sell high end TVs, so if you want an XBR8, I suggest checking out your local Best Buy (Magnolia). They have the 46" XBR8 for $1999.
I would also highly recommend Amazon. I don't understand the "double-cartoon" issue, but Amazon has a hell of a delivery service. They call and schedule an appointment with you when you'll be home, and they help you bring it in. I've purchased a few HDTVs from them, and their service is great.
They're also thick as hell. Significantly thicker than most LCD/plasmas. Obviously still wall-mountable, but its not a thin set. Not a big deal for me, but may be for some.
From what I've been reading, it is at least as good as the XBR8