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Reasons to consider the Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series

46" 1080p LED-backlit | 3D 480 Hz | Internet enabled
Refresh rate Much faster refresh rate
480 Hz
3D Glasses Cheaper 3D glasses
TDGBR250/B, 69 dollars
Power consumption Average power consumption
138 Watts
Lighter
19,413 g
amazon.com
95 reviews

Reasons to consider the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series

60" 1080p LED-backlit | 3D 240 Hz | Internet enabled
Screen size Significantly bigger
60"
1080i de-interlacing Supports 1080i de-interlacing
1080i content is smoothly rendered at the TV's native resolution
Black level Significantly deeper blacks
0.0007 cd/sq. m.
Calibrated blue Better blues
0.1569/0.06
amazon.com
8 reviews

Performance

Differences

Advantages of the Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series

Refresh rate Much faster refresh rate 480 Hz vs 240 Hz 2x faster refresh rate; minimize motion blur for sports and action movies
3D Glasses Cheaper 3D glasses TDGBR250/B, 69 dollars vs AN-3DG20-E, 90 dollars More than 20% cheaper 3D glasses
Power consumption Average power consumption 138 Watts vs 204 Watts Consumes more than 30% less power
Lighter 19,413 g vs 32,477 g More than 40% lighter
Review score More highly reviewed by consumers 88.93% vs 85.6% Almost the same
VESA Mount Has a VESA mount 300 mm x 300 mm vs None Very few TVs have a VESA mount; easily mount your TV on a wall using standardized hardware
Average dE UV Slightly better average dE UV 1.49 vs 2.61 More than 40% better average dE UV
Slimmer 38 mm vs 76 mm 2x slimmer
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Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series 46"

Advantages of the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series

Screen size Significantly bigger 60" vs 46" More than 30% bigger
1080i de-interlacing Supports 1080i de-interlacing Yes vs No Somewhat common; 1080i content is smoothly rendered at the TV's native resolution
Black level Significantly deeper blacks 0.0007 cd/sq. m. vs 0.08 cd/sq. m. 114.3x deeper blacks
Calibrated blue Better blues 0.1569/0.06 vs 0.1611/0.06 Better blues
Local dimming zones Significantly more local dimming zones 240 vs 105 135 more local dimming zones
Calibrated green Better greens 0.3026/0.6 vs 0.305/0.61 Better greens; human eyes are very sensitive to inaccurate greens
Calibrated red Better reds 0.6408/0.33 vs 0.6423/0.33 Better reds; reproduces skin tones more faithfully
QWERTY Remote Has a QWERTY remote Yes vs No Somewhat common; type more naturally with a full keyboard on the remote
Bezel width at widest point Thinner bezel width at widest point 31.75 mm vs 44.45 mm Around 30% thinner bezel width at widest point
More HDMI ports 5 vs 4 1 more HDMI ports
Bezel width at narrowest point Thinner bezel width at narrowest point 31.75 mm vs 44.45 mm Around 30% thinner bezel width at narrowest point
Cheaper webcam 130 dollars vs 149 dollars More than 10% cheaper webcam
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Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 60"

Similarities

Common Strengths

Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
Skype Both support Skype Yes vs Yes
Native 24p Support Both have native 24p support 4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz vs 4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz
3D Both support 3D Yes vs Yes
Calibrated red Pretty consistent reds 0.6423/0.33 vs 0.6408/0.33
Ethernet Both have built-in Ethernet Yes vs Yes
Composite A/V inputs More composite A/V inputs 2 vs 2
Wi-Fi Both have Wi-Fi built-in, 802.11n vs built-in, 802.11n
DLNA DMP Both are DLNA DMP Yes vs Yes
Calibrated green Consistent greens 0.305/0.61 vs 0.3026/0.6
Local dimming Both support local dimming Yes vs Yes
More HDMI ports 4 vs 5
HDMI CEC Support Both support CEC BRAVIA Sync vs HDMI CEC
Motion resolution Crisp image during high-speed action 1,200 lines vs 1,200 lines
Refresh rate Fast refresh rate 480 Hz vs 240 Hz
Review score Highly rated 88.93% vs 85.6%
PC audio inputs More PC audio inputs 1 vs 1
RF inputs More RF inputs 1 vs 1

Common Weaknesses

Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
Many fewer USB ports 2 vs 2
DLNA DMR Neither is DLNA DMR No vs No
Component A/V inputs Fewer component A/V inputs 1 vs 1

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colorimetry

ISFccc Supports ISFccc Unknown vs Yes
Peak brightness Peak brightness 408 cd/sq. m. vs Unknown

network

Streaming image sources Streaming image sources
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Supported video types Supported video types
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Horizontal viewing angle Horizontal viewing angle Unknown vs Unknown

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