[mikemg]

Originally Posted by ussjtrunks

One question I have is does it have 2d > 3d also I saw the hx753 today and it was very impressive so I cant wait to see the hx853 instores. Also this years Sony seem to have less visible crosstalk than the samsungs this year which is promising considering I was comparing the 753 to the es8000

Yes it has a quite effective 2d to 3d mainly 3d with depth

[HaRd2BeAr]

This could be interesting then sammy20v.

Am i right in thinking the Sony models you have been through have been full array led backlit?

Mine (HX823) was top and bottom lit, be interesting to see how this HX853 fairs then as new ground for both of us.

Wonder how being left and right lit will effect banding as my HX823 had vertical banding visible on panning shots.

Main issue was the Crease however so hopefully that is long gone.

Aaron

[mikemg]

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr

This could be interesting then sammy20v.

Am i right in thinking the Sony models you have been through have been full array led backlit?

Mine (HX823) was top and bottom lit, be interesting to see how this HX853 fairs then as new ground for both of us.

Wonder how being left and right lit will effect banding as my HX823 had vertical banding visible on panning shots.

Main issue was the Crease however so hopefully that is long gone.

Aaron

Hi no evidence on my 55 of banding or creases all though I am not sure where to look for the creases

[mikemg]

Originally Posted by mikemg

Hi no evidence on my 55 of banding or creases all though I am not sure where to look for the creases

Only some clouding on white or very light backgrounds

[HaRd2BeAr]

Originally Posted by mikemg

Hi no evidence on my 55 of banding or creases all though I am not sure where to look for the creases

Don't go looking for faults for me. But the crease is easy to see. My understanding is it is now sorted for 2012 sets.

Great news on the banding front thanks.

[HaRd2BeAr]

Originally Posted by mikemg

Only some clouding on white or very light backgrounds

Never seen clouding on bright images, only dark scenes with Led dynamic control off on my HX823.

[mikemg]

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr

Never seen clouding on bright images, only dark scenes with Led dynamic control off on my HX823.

Definitely no clouding on dark scenes it is inky black which makes it very cinematic for films best dark black I have seen would keep it for this alone

On light backgrounds it shows dark patches not sure how else to describe I wonder if this is the dynamic dimming not reacting correctly as my screen is next to a window with light flooding over screen in day light

A bit like a dull sky with small patches radiating from top of screen most noticeable on bt vision menus not that noticeable on normal viewing

[Insanity202]

Hi guys.
Those who game how is the response on this set? Is motion nice and smooth? No sense of input lag?

Seems a nice set for the price. Its this or the vt50.

[BenchyUK]

Is it really £1800 full retail for the 55' Model? I expected it to be far more expensive. It's actually cheaper than Panasonics Flagship Plasma's

[Insanity202]

Originally Posted by BenchyUK

Is it really £1800 full retail for the 55' Model? I expected it to be far more expensive. It's actually cheaper than Panasonics Flagship Plasma's

That's my thinking too mate.
I need to get a day sorted for demoing this set.

[ussjtrunks]

could you please test the following images on the tv would like to know how well its uniformity is. Its best to take a picture at night.

Grey Test Screen : http://i.imgur.com/uD2xe.jpg
Clouding Test : http://i.imgur.com/Q4ng7.jpg

[Insanity202]

Originally Posted by ussjtrunks

could you please test the following images on the tv would like to know how well its uniformity is. Its best to take a picture at night.

Grey Test Screen : http://i.imgur.com/uD2xe.jpg
Clouding Test : http://i.imgur.com/Q4ng7.jpg

Good test screens.
Popping them on my usb stick now.

[mikemg]

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr

Don't go looking for faults for me. But the crease is easy to see. My understanding is it is now sorted for 2012 sets.

Great news on the banding front thanks.

Hi some interesting stuff was just watching BBC weather SD quality managed for first time ever to see the joins of weather map very clearly this screen seem to have the ability to pick up every bit of detail without masking anything clearly my old plasma Samsung wasn't as accurate in showing background detail as clear

Any comments

[Insanity202]

Any of your guys got this set wall mounted? I noticed on pics with the stand its tilting slightly backwards does it need to do same if wall mounted?

[HaRd2BeAr]

Originally Posted by Insanity202

Any of your guys got this set wall mounted? I noticed on pics with the stand its tilting slightly backwards does it need to do same if wall mounted?

Just when in its speaker bar/ stand. When wall mounted it can go flat. Thank God!

[mikemg]

Originally Posted by Insanity202

Any of your guys got this set wall mounted? I noticed on pics with the stand its tilting slightly backwards does it need to do same if wall mounted?

As far as I am aware I asked the Sony guys about wall mounting they said that the tv would be mounted flat
It is only the stand mount that angles it 6 deg back hope this helps

[Insanity202]

Originally Posted by mikemg

As far as I am aware I asked the Sony guys about wall mounting they said that the tv would be mounted flat
It is only the stand mount that angles it 6 deg back hope this helps

Cheers.
I wonder why they have it tilted in the speaker stand thing.
Glad it can be mounted flat.

[HaRd2BeAr]

Originally Posted by Insanity202

Cheers.
I wonder why they have it tilted in the speaker stand thing.
Glad it can be mounted flat.

Purely styling, as we are all rich and have ultra low furniture so the tilt angles it at the viewer. hm not in my living room.

[Insanity202]

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr

Purely styling, as we are all rich and have ultra low furniture so the tilt angles it at the viewer. hm not in my living room.

Ha ha. True.
My stand has a bracket on it. So glad it can be sat flat. Was worried then lol.

[BenchyUK]

Need to find a store now with this on demo. The price alone is making this sound like a stonking deal

[HaRd2BeAr]

Originally Posted by Insanity202

Ha ha. True.
My stand has a bracket on it. So glad it can be sat flat. Was worried then lol.

Fear not.

Think it is deeper than the sets from last year by a cm to help with uniformity and banding apparently. Which sounds good to me, i was worried i was going to snap my last Sony.

Where is the cheapest anyone has found here.

Cheapest i have been told is £1499 from Hi Fi corner but unsure weather John Lewis will match this. They said no before to someone as HFC had no stock, but could find another excuse, cough cough reason.

[clydebest]

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr

Fear not.

Think it is deeper than the sets from last year by a cm to help with uniformity and banding apparently. Which sounds good to me, i was worried i was going to snap my last Sony.

Where is the cheapest anyone has found here.

Cheapest i have been told is £1499 from Hi Fi corner but unsure weather John Lewis will match this. They said no before to someone as HFC had no stock, but could find another excuse, cough cough reason.

That was myself who tried to get J.L. to price match £1499 ,as you said on the grounds of no stock,but that wont wash as of end of May when H.F.C get there stock,but as you intimated that J.L. will find another excuse to not price match,that has been my experience with J.L. just like Richer Sounds they will not match substantial price differences,T.S. should get them to with draw there price match banners when they do not adhere to it.

[Jeebus]

Mine is arriving tomorrow morning. Its gonna be an agonising wait cos I'm at work til late! I've had 4 samsung d7000's, all with horrific flashlighting/backlight bleed. Hoping for good things with this sony

[HaRd2BeAr]

Originally Posted by clydebest

That was myself who tried to get J.L. to price match £1499 ,as you said on the grounds of no stock,but that wont wash as of end of May when H.F.C get there stock,but as you intimated that J.L. will find another excuse to not price match,that has been my experience with J.L. just like Richer Sounds they will not match substantial price differences,T.S. should get them to with draw there price match banners when they do not adhere to it.

Ah sorry, forgot who it was.

Have you called hifi corner then to find out when they have stock in? It says available for in store collection on there website.

Ah just read it, stock available from late may.

Be interesting to see if they do.

I know of one member who got John Lewis to match here but only £100 off.

Sony KDL55HX853BU 55 Inch 800Hz 3D LED TV KDL55HX853BU - Televisions and TVs from Direct TVs

Not sure how they did it though.

[HaRd2BeAr]

Originally Posted by Jeebus

Mine is arriving tomorrow morning. Its gonna be an agonising wait cos I'm at work til late! I've had 4 samsung d7000's, all with horrific flashlighting/backlight bleed. Hoping for good things with this sony

Which size?

[Jeebus]

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr

Which size?

I'm going for the 40" from JL.

[HaRd2BeAr]

Originally Posted by Jeebus

I'm going for the 40" from JL.

Good luck for tomorrow then.

Be good to see some owner pictures on here at some point.

[sammy20v]

I tried to price match as well their response was that due the 5 year warranty only being available in store at hifi corner and that I lived far away from hifi corner that the deal was significantly different for them not too price match, I went with JL as I wanted the least hassle in exchanging the TV if it is no good.

[clydebest]

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr

Ah sorry, forgot who it was.

Have you called hifi corner then to find out when they have stock in? It says available for in store collection on there website.

Ah just read it, stock available from late may.

Be interesting to see if they do.

I know of one member who got John Lewis to match here but only £100 off.

Sony KDL55HX853BU 55 Inch 800Hz 3D LED TV KDL55HX853BU - Televisions and TVs from Direct TVs

Not sure how they did it though.

Got me confused as well why they matched direct tv 1-it was£1849 on website you had to go in store to get the 1699 price 2- no free 5year guarantee, this should have meant no price match as J.L..say the offers have to match one another, and they offer a 5yr guarantee as part of their price,so makes no sense why they price matched,strange.

[scrapbook]

Originally Posted by Jeebus

Mine is arriving tomorrow morning. Its gonna be an agonising wait cos I'm at work til late! I've had 4 samsung d7000's, all with horrific flashlighting/backlight bleed. Hoping for good things with this sony

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