- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung 8000 Series (2012 LCD)
- Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
- Sony HX850
- Panasonic Viera VT50
- Panasonic Viera GT50
- 46" 1080p LED-backlit
- 3D 480 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released January, 2011
Rated 75% by by c|net (Jul, 2011)Update August 30, 2011: We've had the chance to test the 3D picture quality of the XBR-HX929 with new glasses, and the short story is that the issues we saw originally are still there, putting a fly in the ointment of the TV's excellent overall performance.
by c|net (Jan, 2011)Sony's KDL-HX820 is the company's second-best LCD series, and offers slick Monolithic styling and a thin edge-lit panel.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series compared to the Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series
“46
LED-backlit
Rated 75% by by c|net (Jul, 2011)If you keep your neck straight and turn on MotionFlow, the HX929 delivers very good 3D performance.
55”
LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by Rick-Blaine (Mar, 2012)I especially enjoy the WIFI capability, its accurate ambient lighting adjustment, the vivid color, and crisp image clarity.
size
46"
55"
BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series by Island-BoundAs much as I liked the Samsung, I looove the 929 even more and would gladly give up the 4" in screen size over the picture the 929 is capable of producing.
BRAVIA HX820 Series by BME (Jun, 2011)Little weird though; my wife swears the screens are the same size because of it.
thickness
BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series by Keith-Hollister (Jan, 2012)Watching Avatar on this set was eye opening - the opening scene of the spaceship approaching Pandora is amazing in the sense of depth, contrast, vividness of color and inky blacks.
BRAVIA HX820 Series by Press250 (May, 2011)The edge-lit models are amazingly thin (some only 1 cm thick) ... but seriously, the 2" thickness of the HX929 doesn't present any issues I can imagine.
Performance Real world tests of Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series vs Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series
power consumption
BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series by c|net (Jul, 2011)We did not test the power consumption of this size in the Sony XBR-HX929 series, but we did test the 55-inch model.
BRAVIA HX820 Series by Sundog18 (Jan, 2012)Otherwise, I am completely satisfied with the quality and performance of the TV.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HX820 Series 55"
| Cheaper 3D glasses | TDGBR250/B, 69 dollars | vs | TDGBR250B, 100 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 30% cheaper 3D glasses | |||
| Much faster refresh rate | 480 Hz | vs | 240 Hz |
| 2x faster refresh rate; minimize motion blur for sports and action movies | |||
| More local dimming zones | 105 | vs | 56 |
| 49 more local dimming zones | |||
| Average power consumption | 138 Watts | vs | 177 Watts |
| Consumes more than 20% less power | |||
| Slightly lighter | 19,413 g | vs | 23,223 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
Advantages compared to the XBR HX929 Series 46"
| Bigger | 55" | vs | 46" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 20% bigger | |||
| Is DLNA DMR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; other devices can control the TV; better for home automation | |||
| Supports picture-in-picture | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; keep an eye on two channels at once | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 84.83% | vs | 81.7% |
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series | Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series | ||
 |   Rated by 124 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by moman (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by Amazon-Jeff (Nov, 2011) |  Rated by 102 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Eric-A.-Thygesen--Eric (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by David-A.-Comyns--Dacman (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by Christian (Dec, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 3 | Sony HX850 5-way tie: OK D-Sub inputs |
 | 4 | Panasonic Viera VT50 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 8 | Sony HX750 Cheap webcam |
