Which to buy

John Alvarez · 06-09-2005, 03:30 PM

I'm stuck between the RPLCD XBR950 and the Hitatchi VX915. Both are 60" models. My wife likes the Hitatchi because it's black. Which would you choose?

John S · 06-09-2005, 04:34 PM

While I am way to much of a loser to ever have a girl friend, let alone a wife... It is my understanding that the wife should always win. Go with the Hitatchi.

Tim Markley · 06-09-2005, 06:50 PM

I haven't seen the XBR950 but IMO the Sony 60XS955 has a better picture than the Hitachi. I also didn't like the reflective screen on the Hitachi.

John Alvarez · 06-10-2005, 05:49 AM

I think the XBR has is 768p while the Hitachi is 720p. Will this really make a diffrence?

Tim Markley · 06-10-2005, 08:51 PM

Most likely you won't notice the difference between 720p and 768p.

Have you looked at the 60XS955? I actually like it better than the XBR because the XBR has the reflective screen.

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John Alvarez · 06-13-2005, 07:58 AM

No I haven't looked at the 955 at all. I understood the XBR to be the cream of the crop for Sony.

John Alvarez · 06-15-2005, 06:02 AM

No other opinions on these 2?

MarkN · 06-15-2005, 06:56 AM

I agree, I would go with the Sony 60XS955. I just got the Samsung HLR5667 but it was a tough decision w/ the Sony 55XS...the 60" is NICE but too large for my room.

John Alvarez · 06-15-2005, 10:51 AM

What makes the 955 better than the XBR?

Let me ask this....Money is no object. What R.P. L.C.D. would you buy?

Tim Markley · 06-15-2005, 11:03 PM

Yes, the XBR is always the top of the line for Sony. However, I believe that the XS955 is a newer model than the current XBR. I could be mistaken on that though. The main thing that I didn't like about the XBR is the reflective screen. I have tons of ambient light in my room and a reflective screen just doesn't work for me. I'm surprised that no one else has chimed in on this.

John Alvarez · 06-16-2005, 06:02 AM

I thought that screen was supposed to help with the light? This set will go in a room that gets light early in the day so weekends are when light would be an issue. I have an East facing sliding glass door in the room it's going in.