Sony KDL-46XBR45

One of the best televisions we have seen, but it has a hefty price tag.

I am facing a problem with the panel and when the fans turn on above normal sound making viewing experience horrifying. The panel was replaced but the white patches have not been rectified. Instead they have increased.

As of 23/6/09 sonys website say the RRP is:

I Bought the 40inch XBR for $2600 and even though it lacks the LED Backlighting it looks superb. Bing Lee quoted me $5000 for the 46inch and at that price I think its a sure winner- miles ahead of the Samsung.

Erm, sorry Alistaircase, missed your second line when I posted...

Snake, in answer to your previous question - as I understand it, LED backlighting is super expensive, right? The Samsung only uses single white LEDs, whereas the Sony uses R,G and B (and and extra Green for some reason) LEDS, for even better accuracy....

I owned the Samsung, but traded it for the Sony. I am so relieved. The panel is very different to the Samsung - RGB LED backlighting is present on the Sony.

First movement on RRP down to $6099

I'm sure it is a tremendous set, the thing that bewilders me is, why can Samsung provide LED backlighting etc on their 9 series at around $1,500 less? I have always been a sucker for Sony tv's, i have a Bravia and i persauded the olds to get one...

I cant understand how people can comment on a television with out even seeing it in real life. As I have bought many brands of LCDs and Plasmas over the years this has to be the best television I have ever bought or seen on the market, the images and...