I first want to say that I based much of my decision to buy the XBR-52LX900 on my past experience with Sony HDTV's and the research I did on the internet (especially from the tests done by [...]). I've paced the big electronic stores and compared many brands and technologies firsthand in the past 5 years and try to make the best decisions I can for what's right for me. Do all the research you can before you buy any TV and try to see TV's in person before you make any decision.
I've had my LX900 now for 4 days and I can say that it is a mammoth of technology. With so many features, you can get lost and even side tracked with all the settings and features you can meddle with. I can't count how much personal time I've personally lost to this glowing marvel. I got my LX900 to replace my XBR4, which I thought was pretty good at the time when I purchased it 3 years ago and should be better than my XBR9 that I bought earlier this year. First impressions were the size and design. It's... Read more

I purchased this television on 5/31/11, on sale at the local Sony store in the mall, for less than half the normal price since they were closing out the 2010 models to make room for the latest and greatest. The current price on Amazon is similar to what I paid.

This model was Sony's top-of-the-line LCD television in 2010. I have owned many Sony televisions but never the top XBR model, not wanting to spend the extra money which can be substantial if you make the purchase at more normal prices. I was able to purchase this XBR model for less than the current sell price for ANY of Sony's current model televisions of the same size, and basically couldn't pass that kind of deal by.

For me, the picture quality and features of this television are quite simply spectacular. Significantly better than I had expected. It replaced a Sony LCD rear-projection television of the same size, and the difference between the two is night and day. I have it hooked to a mid-range Sony... Read more