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| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (10)
Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 27
Dimensions (in): 21.4 x 31.4 x 4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: KDL-32XBR6
Model: KDL-32XBR6
UPC: 027242736573
EAN: 0027242736573
Release Date: April 25, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Brand new, already in love May 3, 2008
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
Bought this TV today locally for an incredibly low price. (For those doing the same - the box will fit in the back seat of a BMW 3 series. It must sit upright or the store won't load it.) TV is lightweight and easy to set up, although I misread the directions for attaching the stand the first time (it goes over the neck, not lined up to it - this will make sense if you buy one). Plugged the HDMI cable into the cable box and into the TV and presto! beautiful picture. Have now had it in place all of 30 minutes, and I can't think of a bad thing to say. 480 cable looks fine. 720 cable looks good and 1080 looks amazing. The sound and picture are really good right out of the box.
Awesome cinemotion! Blacks could be better-no biggie May 18, 2008
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
This is an excellent 32 inch. It literally has every main feature an avid A/V person would want. 1080p, 120hz, awesome color. only real down side is that this tv doesn't have as deep blacks as the samsung 650 & 750 series. Not a big deal though, samsung uses a different screen to display the darker blacks that adds much more glare, still an LCD though. The options are well put together and this tv has a usb port on it for those who don't know, Sony calls it DMEx. It was between this and a 32" 650 series samsung, went with this due to the 120hz-great decision by the way-thought I would lose the usb function but I didn't! The 120hz is done great with this tv also. Much better than the XBR4. 2nd gen is the way to go. The brightness is amazing, it literally shocked me when I turned it on. I have a Sharp blu ray player and the A30 model HD DVD player hooked up and it really amazed me. Went over my expectations. Waiting to try OTA HD. I have noticed 1 dead pixel but really it doesn't change the viewing experience AT ALL. Also, not sure if this is common, the screen gets quite warm after being on for over an hour. I have mine in a cabinet so it's of some concern to me. I hooked up my pc via DVI to HDMI and it looks great, only problem is I haven't gotten the screen to fit properly with all the different resolutions. Overall you will not be dissapointed if you purchase this TV. In my opinion it is well priced with the MSRP of $1,199. Of course if you get it off amazon it will be about $100 cheaper. I personally had a great experience with Remonstores. I don't think I'll ever watch TV without the 120hz now because it just adds a new element. It gives the picture a 3D effect. This TV is definitely in the running for best in its class.
Best 1080p 32" out June 4, 2008
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
Great picture quality and even more important is the usability of this set. If you have cable, just plug it in during the initial setup and the TV will automatically detect any channels in HD! that you can access without needing a cable box, this worked fine with Cablevision and my other TVs have had issues with this...one Samsung and one Panasonic.
Another cool feature if you are using this in the bedroom is to easily turn off the screen, and let the audio pipe through...great if you want to use the tv as a radio of sorts...set the timer and you'll have some dark room entertainment.
Highly recommended, I did tons of research as I'm a videophile and you can't beat this set...doubles very nicely as a large monitor for when you need to get some work done and don't want to stare at your tiny laptop screen.
Great display for bedroom applications! June 17, 2008
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Normally I wait a few months before giving any sort of review on high ticket items such as this telvision simply to give time for issues, if any, to surface.(See my review of the KDL-52XBR4). But in this instance I already know I have a great piece of hardware and feel no reservations about writing so early on.
I have had this television for about three weeks now (purchased online via SonyStyle) and I love it. I bought the XBR model simply becuase it harbors most of the same things my larger KLD-52XBR4 model does. Namely, native 1980x1080p resolution, Bravia 2 engine, a myriad of controls for in depth picture calibration, numerous HDMI unputs, etc.
Initial setup is a snap, as the television asks simple questions with regards to language and region, what type of signals it can expect to receive, and what other components, if any, should it expect to be connected to. Once set up the tv works like any other. SD programming looks pretty good since it's a smaller panel, and HD programming shines given its native 1080p resolution. Since I purchased this for the bedroom I only have a Sony upscaling DVD player conected to it, but I am utilizing the Bravia Sync feature and I love it. All I have to do is hit a button on my remote, select the device I want to use, and everything I need for that device turns on. This translates into not having to get out of bed. The speakers are great for a set this size regardless of the output setting you choose.
As far as cons, I don't really have any to list. After reading some of the other reviews I can't verify the 'smelly' review, as this tv doesn't run hot for me at all. I have it mounted on my bedroom wall, so it's possible that the placement of the tv with regards to surrounding items/cabinets/armoirs might make a difference. Also, please note that contrary to what the features checklist (above) states, this television does in fact have Sony's XROSS Media Bar (3D on-screen feature navigation). I don't know why it states otherwise, but it leads me to think that maybe the checklist was released prior to Sony's new line of smaller tv's for 2008.
All in all, this television is great and works perfectly as a bedroom set. It saves tons of space when mounted to the wall and has plenty of connection options for any device you might want to plug in. The remote is nice, although I wish it had a backlight feature like the one for my XBR52 does, which makes for easy navigation in low-light situations.
I agree that while this television is priced higher than other telvisions in its size class, it is completely worth it for all the options it comes with. Some might argue that 720p for a panel this size is fine, but once you have 1080p it's hard to go back, and this is the only television currently offering a native 1080p resolution for its size. Recommended!
Pricey for a 32 inch but great picture May 16, 2008
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
We use this in our kitchen/dining area to replace a 20inch sdtv. It is hooked up to a Charter cable HD box which provides a 1080i signal. The HD picture is fabulous and the regular digital pictures are also quite good. Rather then buy a BluRay player we decided to go cheap ($72) and purchased a Sony DVP-NS700H/B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player to play DVD movies. According to the display the movies are being upscaled to 1080P. Other than adjusting the picture: vivid,standard,cinema,custom or trying the different "wide" settings, we have not yet tried any other adjustments. The TV is pricey for a 32inch model but you get a great picture and many other features not standard on older 32 inch models. This is my first online review of an electronics product and I must say that I have benefited greatly from reviews written by others prior to buying electronics products online.
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