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I did some research on the type and model of tv that would fit my purpose. This model fulfills all of my expectations and at a good price.

I received my kdl-32xbr9 last evening.

While I was very excited to get it installed on its perch, I was also apprehensious that I might damage it. My wife and i worked together to place it on equipment stand and hook up the hdmi cable and the external audio cables.

The documentation is not very extensive in its explanations.However I found that the controls/menu were easy to understand what effect they were having.
I had read all the comments for this unit before I purchased it and was aware of the complaints on the audio and the issue with the advance contrast enhancer with the flashing. I even had sent off for my usb flash drive before the tv arrived to fix the issue.

The picture is incredible and very 3d looking. I use my stereo system on the sound and not effected by the small internal speakers.
I had been using a tube type hdtv for the last 4 years and was not blown away by the first time seeing of hdtv, but yet as in many lcd displays, there is just a more deeper and life like image than the video seen on the tubes.


I was able to purchase this set from j&r music via amason one day last week at the price of $749.99 and then the very next day it went back up to $789.99. Now that was sweet.

I am sure that more expensive and larger flat panel hdtv will have more options perhaps, but the price rises quickly after this unit.
I had to save for six months to get this but It is well worth the price. If you are like me and your family budget does not fit the over $1000 dollar lines of sets, then I would like to highly recommend this one.

Edward

I was originally hesitant to order a TV over the internet but I ordered a Sony HD TV from Amazon about 6 months ago and was very impressed with both the shipping and the tv so when our smaller tv died recently, I didn't hesitate. I ordered the Sony 32 inch 1080p with 120hz, it was delivered on schedule, about 20 minutes later I was watching HDTV. The TV is excellent and the 120hz capability is definitely worth the few extra dollars .

This is my first Sony TV. I've only owned it for a few hours. I hope my opinion doesn't change.

I bought a PS3 Slim at the same time. I connected them and watched "Up" on DVD. The picture quality is nothing short of incredible. I don't know if it's the PS3, the quality of the DVD, the TV or all of the above. But, I've never seen a picture that I've been that impressed with.

I read a few reviews here complaining of the inputs on the side and the picture brightness changing. I didn't notice the picture changing brightness. It could be I have a firmware version that includes the fix for it. I'm not sure. The inputs are a little unorthodox. I have a regular HDMI cable and RCA cable plugged into the side. I don't see them from the front. So, I guess they aren't in the way. But, I would have preferred them on the back.

I recommend this TV.

It's really simple. Great TV! We did a lot of shopping around and settled on this model. It has not let us down!