Sony makes good televisions, but they do a terrible job differentiating and comparing between their models. When shopping for an expensive HDTV, it is very important to know what features to look for when making your buying decision. This table highlights the differences between each of the current Sony HDTV models. This table does not list all of the features – it simply goes through the most important features and helps to compare them.
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| Series | Weight | X950B | X900B | W850B | W800B | W950B | X850B | W630B | W600B | R420B |
| Pauper's Dime Score | 118 | 108 | 78 | 68 | 63 | 38 | 38 | 18 | -38 | |
| Display Resolution | 10 | 4K | 4K | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 4K | 1080p | 1080p | 720p |
| Refresh Rate | 20 | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| 3D | 10 | Active | Active | Active | Active | Passive | Passive | No | No | No |
| 3D Format Support | 5 | 2K | 2K | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2K | No | No | No |
| Black Panel Enhancement | 10 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Backlight Type | 20 | Full Array w/ Local Dimming | Edge-Lit | Edge-Lit | Edge-Lit | Edge-Lit | Edge-Lit | Edge-Lit | Edge-Lit | Edge-Lit |
| Dimming Type | 10 | Local Dimming | Local Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming | Local Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
| Subwoofer Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Input(s) (Total) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| USB 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Composite Video Input(s) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI Connection(s) (Total) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Headphone Output(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet Connection(s) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MHL | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RF Connection Input(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RS-232C Input(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Digital Audio Output(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Sound | 10 | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Audio Power Output | 10 | 10W + 10W + 10W | 12.5W + 12.5W + 20W + 20W | 10W + 10W | 8W+8W | 10W+10W | 10W + 10W | 10W+10W | 8W + 8W | 5W+5W |
| Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.1 Channel Audio Out | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Frequency | 5 | 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz | 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz | 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz | 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz | 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz | 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz | 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz | 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz | 2.4GHz |
| Wi-Fi Direct | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Example Model | XBR-65X950B | XBR-65X900B | KDL-60W850B | KDL-50W800B | KDL-55W950B | XBR-55X850B | KDL-60W630B | KDL-48W600B | KDL-32R420B | |
| Example Screen Size | 65″ | 65″ | 60″ | 50″ | 55″ | 55″ | 60″ | 48″ | 32″ | |
| Dynamic Contrast Ratio | 5 | Over 1 million | Over 1 million | Over 1 million | Over 1 million | Over 1million | Over 1 million | Over 1 million | Over 1 million | Over 1 million |
| Opera Apps (System) | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Internet Browser | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Power Consumption (in Operation) max. | 5 | 369W | 314W | 190W | 89W | 134W | 257W | 165W | 75W | 45W |
| LightSensor Technology | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Limited Warranty Term | 1 | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Series | X950B | X900B | W850B | W800B | W950B | X850B | W630B | W600B | R420B | |
| 32″ | KDL-32R420B | |||||||||
| 40″ | KDL-40W600B | |||||||||
| 48″ | KDL-48W600B | |||||||||
| 49″ | XBR-49X850B | |||||||||
| 50″ | KDL-50W800B | |||||||||
| 55″ | XBR-55X900B | KDL-55W800B | KDL-55W950B | XBR-55X850B | ||||||
| 60″ | KDL-60W850B | KDL-60W630B | ||||||||
| 65″ | XBR-65X950B | XBR-65X900B | KDL-65W950B | XBR-65X850B | ||||||
| 70″ | KDL-70W850B | XBR-70X850B | ||||||||
| 79″ | XBR-79X900B | |||||||||
| 85″ | XBR-85X950B |
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I bought my television online, and I highly recommend it. If you order from a reputable vendor, such as Amazon, its just like buying from a local store with free delivery! The television is exactly the same, the price is lower, and you may not even have to pay sales tax! There are other advantages as well:
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What if something goes wrong?
Your purchase is protected by Amazon's return policy. This means that your TV can be returned for 30 days following delivery. The important thing is to remember that on big TV's, the delivery driver will help you unpack the TV so you can check it for any damage. Once you get the TV turned on and confirm everything is working, you can sign the checklist and send them on their way. If everything is working upon delivery, your risk of having problems is very low. If anything is amiss, you simply refuse delivery, and a new TV will be shipped ASAP. Then you're set to enjoy your new TV!
That Sounds Great! Where Do I Start?
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SONY LED & PLASMA FEATURES GUIDE
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Color Ratings
Green – Good: Enhances Your Experience
Yellow – Neutral: Won’t make a major difference
Red – Bad: Below Average
Bold – More Important Feature
Features Score
For each green feature, add one, and for each red feature, subtract one. If a feature is extra important (bold), it counts double.
Use the “Features Score” as a rough guide to the number of features Sony has included in the model.
Russell C