NTSC Standard color temperature, 3D Digital Comb Filter and direct component imputs

No progressive scanning or wide screen option (although this feature may be buried in the service menu setup)

I have been looking to upgrade for about a year after joining the DVD world, and of course, hoping to buy some sort of Sony XBR. But I always felt I could not justify paying over 2-grand to watch "Law & Order". Then the local shop had this top-of-the-line unit on sale for $1200 (to make room for the WEGA''s), I had to give in. And boy, I am glad I did. After living with it for a couple of months, I recently tweaked it with Video Essentials, and WOW! My old Sony (which is now in the bedroom) was always seen by myself and friends as a great set, but it now looks like it has a filter on the screen compared to the XBR. A lot of extras-12 channels on the screen at once; split-screen; different viewing and sound modes- I don''t really use. But I love the Movie Mode which reduces the color temperature closer to the NTSC standard, and turns off Scanning Velocity Modulation. I like the WEGAs, but getting this (formerly) critically acclaimed television set for about 60% off (so what if it''s discontinued?)was like a dream come true. If you are looking for the ultimate television for the current over-the-air broadcast standard, and a great deal, you owe it to yourself to look around for this great SonyXBR.

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Zenith and older (non XBR) Sony models

Great Picture, Great Features, Component In, 2 S-Video ins, Nice Remote.

Cannot rename inputs, several to select from though. No pre-out/main in for audio (for audio compresser). Internal Audio is touted as great, it's not! Auto SRS.

I bought this set for $900 used. It was less than a year old when I bought it. The set has worked perfectly from day one. I bought the Video Essentials DVD and obtained the internal codes, which are made through the remote control, to calibrate the set. If you plan on adjusting you own set then make sure you read the Caveats that go along with the instructions. You do a lot of harm if you don't! A couple of the geometry adjustments were a little off, but nothing major. The info for doing this is found on the internet. If you have test patterns, such as found on the VE DVD, then the whole process is rather easy. If I had never made the slight service adjustments though, I would have still been very happy with the set. The ease of use is unparralled. I have multiple components hooked up, and each one is routed through the TV (monitor) by it's own individual input. All I have to do is to scroll through the four different inputs to select which source I wish to use. The component connection from the DVD is like nothing you've seen, with the exception of HDTV. Absolutely beautiful. Crisp, clear and vibrant. I went from a 27" set to this 35"er. I will never go back. Oh yeah, the screen is flat vertically but not horizontally. The WEGA sets are flat both ways.

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Mitsubishi

Set bad from day one! J&R Music World would NOT take it back, stating any set over 27" can NOT be taken back no matter what!
Tube is defective, yoke is broken!!!

SONY service center says new tube needed and total setup of set!!!

A. Don't buy ANYTHING from J&R Music World

B. Don't BUY SONY TV's

Thank you