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Sony BRAVIA KDL-55HX925 LCD TV

07 Mar 2011

Incorporating Sony's X-Reality PRO Engine and Intelligent Peak LED technology, the 55-inch HX925 LCD TV features Corning's Gorilla Glass Panel and a built-in 3D transmitter.

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HWZ's Overall Rating: 9.0

Design:

8.5

3D Performance:

HD Performance:

SD Performance:

Features:

8.5

Value:

8.5

Impressive black levels

Superb contrasts

Competent video scaler

Almost crosstalk-free 3D performance

Pricey

Messy apps layout

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			<h2 class="header-green">Sony 55-inch BRAVIA HX925 - Top of its Game</h2>
		<span class="byline">Reviewed by Andy Sim on Thursday, 29 Mar 2012</span>
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		 		<h2 class="page-title">Introduction</h2>
		 		<h3 class="page_title">The Best Of Bravia&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Don't change something that works - that has to be Sony's mantra with their latest suite of Bravia HDTVs. Like its 2010 predecessors, the flagship Bravia HX925 LCD model will continue to feature Sony's tasteful <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sonyinsider.com/2010/04/21/the-essence-of-monolithic-design/">Monolithic design</a> and Intelligent Peak LED backlighting technology. In other words, local dimming features on its full-array LED backlights still applies. Designed to blend in with contemporary furniture, Sony has furnished their minimalist Monolithic TVs with a flushed screen surface, plus an angular tilt of six degrees when the panel is mounted on the Bunchin stand with incorporated speakers. With the HX925, Sony has also toughened things up a notch by integrating a reinforced screen; credit to Corning's scratch-and-impact-resistant Gorilla glass.&nbsp;</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><img width="500" height="364" title="The Bravia HX925 is pictured with the Bunchin stand (or Monolithic Stand) bundled with 46-inch and 55-inch models. This Monolithic Design also gives the TV a lower profile compared to a standard base. The stand comes with its own array of speakers (three drivers, 2-way units) and a subwoofer unit. " alt="" src="/files/img/2012/02/main_0.jpg" /></p>
<p>Another interesting feature of the HX925 lies with its video processing engine. Fans of the Bravia series might know that the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/lcd-television/benefits/technology/article/x-reality-pro">X-Reality Pro engine </a>can be found in Sony's premium models, while the rest of the Bravia clan only has the X-Reality engine to contend with. In essence, X-Reality Pro combines the image processing features of X-Reality with upscaling capabilities of its own. Using what Sony calls the Reality Creation Database that's available in the processing engine, X-Reality Pro is supposedly able to enhance low-quality video content to HD-like standards as well. Sony claims it is possible to achieve this by analyzing the source and comparing each frame at the pixel level with the TV's &quot;built-in library&quot;. We were impressed with the demos shown of its capabilities in CES 2011, but as usual we would like to pass thorough judgement from testing with our preferred video analysis materials. Anyhow, with its Gorilla glass face, Internet Video, 3D processing, and DLNA attributes, the HX925 does seem to be Sony's best yet on the HDTV front. Let's see if this Bravia TV lives up to the hype.</p>			</div>
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