xbr400 vs. xbr450 (1 Viewer)

[Ozwald]

Hi,
i was planning to buy a 36xbr400, but now the 450 has come out and i am left wondering weather i should spend even more money on the 450. I don't have a lot of money to spend, but i have been saving up to buy this television. I guess my real question is, Is the 450 worth the extra money and what features does it have that the 400 doesn't. Thanks a lot and love the forum.

 

[nousername]

The XBR450 has CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pull Down Technology, whereas the XBR400 does not.
For more on 3-2 pull down, check out the following links:
What the Heck is 3-2 Pulldown?
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There are a few other, less significant differences:
XBR400: http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/home/television/fdtrinitronr tmwegatmxbrrtmtelevision/index.shtml
XBR450: http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/generic/xbr/fdtrinitrontmwegartmxbrb igscreen/index.shtml
I am getting the 36XBR450 this Friday, and I personally think it's worth getting it over the XBR400. The picture quality I saw is good enough for me to hold off buying a progressive scan DVD player for at least another year or so.

 

[bently]

i was also thinking about this when i was shopping around.
and the price difference between the xbr400 vs. xbr450 was only $100 bucks
so i went with the newer model.