Sony KD-34XBR960 34 inch TV

Pros: Beautiful picture, great sound, easy to use, memory stick, iLink.
Cons: Price, weight.

When I got home on a Friday after work I walked in the room and took a glance at my new television. I knew the television was being delivered that morning and I assumed correctly that my wife would have it set up and working when I got home. So I was ...

Pros: PREMIUM high definition picture quality, feature packed, 2 year warranty, extensive service menu options.
Cons: Calibration recommended for top image quality, excessive features, low quality images look poor. Picture size.

Choices: CRT Direct-View Technology There are a lot of choices when it comes to purchasing an HDTV. This particular set won't be perfect for everybody, but see what it has to offer. It might be right for you. The most fundamental description ...

Pros: The reference HDTV for CNET can be yours for a sweet price.
Cons: BIG! I mean HUGE! I mean HEAVY!

I did it! I blew the wad! I spent the bucks! I took my chances! And I did it all online! I have now proven that for a measly $2500 (give or take a hundred) a little research and you too can own a little bit (well ok, a BIG FAT BIT) of cinematic ...

Pros: Excellent picture quality, range of inputs, built-in HDTV tuner
Cons: Long start up time, info banner, size

Why go with a CRT in the age of Plasma and LCD? If you sit 8 feet or less from the TV, you won't find a better picture quality on any set than the Sony KD-34XBR960. As any competent buying guide or home theater magazine will tell you, CRT tubes ...

Pros: Picture quality, styling, ease of use, durability.
Cons: The weight...buts that's not really an issure to me.

I researched the various display types (DLP, LCD, LCD flat screen,LCOS, Plasma and Direct View CRT) both online and in the stores. Initially, I wanted a large screen set from 40 to 50 inches in size. I read a lot of reviews/recommendations and then ...

Pros: Best picture you may ever see outside of a broadcast station control room.
Cons: Heavy! Requires careful, attentive handling throughout the entire journey from SONY's dock to you.

I purchased this HDTV based upon reviews here, at CNET and elsewhere. Reviewers have already extolled the virtues of this unit. I heartily concur with their every positive point. I received this unit on 30 July 2005 from Pacific Sales in Woodland ...

Pros: Gorgeous colors, easy to service, mature CRT technology.
Cons: Heavy set, in the upper 200 pound range.

One rule of thumb I like to apply to purchasing anything: long after buying it, you should feel pleasure when looking at the item, and feel lucky that you made that choice long ago. That is how I feel about my XBR 960. Every time I turn it on I feel ...

Pros: TV picture is - frankly..perfect. It's a reference HDTV for other TV's.
Cons: Size. Yeah, it's heavy too.

This is a great TV, but this review is written more for the person who is still stuck in the Plasma vs LCD vs Tube TV black hole. I was stuck there for weeks, but once I got my priorities straight I bought this tv and am happier for it. I had been ...

Pros: Arguably the best HD picture available. Cheaper than the model it replaces. Stunning HD pictures.
Cons: Heavy! Relatively expensive, but see Pros. Did I mention it was heavy?

What an incredible experience! Even with standard cable the picture is excellent (sometimes the best picture was achieved after at 10-15 minute warm-up period - I'm not sure why this occurred and the set was only 1 day in house). I was able to view ...

Pros: Very, very clear HDTV 1080i picture off of rabbit ears! Cable is better.
Cons: Very, very heavy. Picture too intense as shipped. Not for video games.

About a month ago, the picture on my (old) Mitsubishi became a straight line across the tube. Time to get a new TV, so I got the best I could get! True, the picture is somewhat ragged on Analog channels, but even then it is much better than my old TV. ...

Pros: Picture Quality - Amazing. Sound - Very good.
Cons: Very big and heavy! I've experienced technical problems.

When I paid for the TV in August, the model was on back order. I made a deal with the retail store manager that if it wasn't in by my friends bachelor party a month later, that we would give me the non-XBR version as a loaner until I got the XBR model. ...

Pros: The best HDTV picture on the market
Cons: Weight

Having been in the television business for over 15 years as an Executive, I was looking for a TV/Monitor for my bedroom that could deliver the best HDTV picture on the market. Before spending time online researching, I asked the pros in the field which ...

Pros: Outstanding Black Level, Contrast, Color Decoding, Clean Easy to use Menu's, Picture second to NONE!!!
Cons: It's a flat Tube, so size only 34", Perception that it's low-end, heavy.

Price VS Performance THIS IS THE SWEET SPOT. Unless you have a 32 X 32 Great room, don't care about a degrading picture over time and really want to save the extra 21" of depth with a 3" thick 61" Plasma and have the extra $15000 just kicking around in ...

Pros: The super-fine-pitch HD color quality, is what sets this above all sets!
Cons: Only 34" widescreen, but thats the trade-off for a CRT model.

The super fine pitch feature is what sets this set above all others CRT models! Beats all LCD's! The 780p,1080i, and even the 480p modes look terrific. You can't ask for anything better as far as cutting edge picture. The only adjustments for the HD ...

Pros: Picture, picture, picture. Built in tuner for off air HD.
Cons: It's 200 pounds. Bulky compared to Plasma or LCD.

I'm a television editor by trade. I do story editing and on occasion I do what's called online editing, Online is the process of finishing a show where each shots color is adjusted and everything is done to ensure a sharp clear picture. So with that ...