Which to buy (1 Viewer)

[John Alvarez]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Tim Markley]

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.

 

[John Alvarez]

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]

No other opinions on these 2?

 

[MarkN]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Tim Markley]

Any TV that has a piece of plexiglass over the screen will have reflections. They may call it an anti-reflective screen but IMO all it does is cause reflections.