Take the next step forward in HDTV technology with the KDL-55XBR8 BRAVIA XBR8 LCD flat panel HDTV. In addition to Full HD 1080p, this XBR-8 Series TV features TRILUMINOS RGB Dynamic LED backlight which produces breathtaking images with enhanced color purity that result in deep blacks and bright whites with startling depth and exceptional shadow detail. You’ll also see the difference with Motionflow 120Hz PRO technology which enhances motion and delivers a smoother and clearer picture. Your 1080p HD images will look more breathtaking than ever thanks to the BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO fully digital video processor. This XBR-8 Series TV has DMex functionality which lets you expand the capabilities of your HDTV by adding optional BRAVIA Link modules (sold separately), plus it comes with plenty of connectivity options to connect your video sources.

A bold new design with a color-accented speaker grille complements the gloss black finish, which also hints at the floating glass look of previous XBR models. If you’re looking for some personalization you can purchase an optional speaker grille in multiple colors.

Features

• 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920×1080)
• TRILUMINOS RGB Dynamic LED Backlight Display
• BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO fully digital video processor
• Motionflow 120Hz PRO technology
• DMex capable

Review By sonystyle

Take the next step forward in HDTV technology with the KDL-55XBR8 BRAVIA® XBR® LCD flat panel HDTV. In addition to Full HD 1080p, this XBR-8 Series TV features TRILUMINOS® RGB Dynamic LED backlight which produces breathtaking images with enhanced color purity that result in deep blacks and bright whites with startling depth and exceptional shadow detail. You’ll also see the difference with Motionflow™ 120Hz PRO technology which enhances motion and delivers a smoother and clearer picture. Your 1080p HD images will look more breathtaking than ever thanks to the BRAVIA Engine™ 2 PRO fully digital video processor. This XBR-8 Series TV has DMex™ functionality which lets you expand the capabilities of your HDTV by adding optional BRAVIA® Link modules (sold separately), plus it comes with plenty of connectivity options to connect your video sources.

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Review By reviews.cnet

Sony’s LEDs are arranged in groups of four, with two green and one each red and blue. The advantage, according to the company, is "significantly elevated color purity." A demo I saw of Sony’s new LED-based models last summer looked impressive indeed, and CNET contributor Kevin Miller, for his part, said "the blacks on the new XBR8 series look to be the best of any LCD that I have seen to date by a good margin."

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Review By crutchfieldenespanol

Until now, LED backlight systems have used white lights, with colors created by color filters. Sony’s revolutionary TRILUMINOS system is the first to employ clusters of red, green, and blue LEDs, which produce exceptional color purity and an extra-wide color range. Plus, "local dimming" technology allows these clusters of LEDs to switch on and off independently, for dramatically improved contrast. Because the LEDs can be shut off completely, you can have a scene with both deep black shadows and brilliant sunlight, creating an striking sense of depth and dimensionality.

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