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Sony Bravia XBR3 HDTV Review Of The Sony Bravia XBR3

The Sony Bravia XBR3 is a HDTV (High Definition Television) and delivers pictures in a different method than Pal, Scart and rear projection televisions. One of the benefits of HDTV s such as the Sony Bravia XBR3 is that it includes an HDMI port.

HDMI is the modern alternative to S-Video and Scart and you may have used these for connecting external devices such as video and DVD players to standard televisions. HDMI allows the same but is better designed to handle digital signals and makes the high resolution picture possible when playing games and watching films. HDMI can be found on the Sony Bravia XBR3 and Pioneer Pro-1540 and many other models of HDTV. Always check when choosing a HDTV that it includes HDMI port(s) as it makes a big difference to the picture.

HDMI is more than just a gimmick due to the difference it makes on a Sony Bravia XBR3 picture. Owners of HDTV s such as those in the Sony Bravia XBR3 range that do not use the HDMI port should sell their HDTV and get a standard television. HDTV s such as the KDL-70XBR3 in the Sony Bravia XBR3 range have 3 HDMI ports. If you have any doubt about the difference HDMI makes to the picture on a Sony Bravia XBR3, its worth noting Microsoft s actions. The original XBOX 360 did not include an HDMI output so they made a version of the XBOX 360 that included one.

The Sony Bravia XBR3 also includes Triluminous Technology which is basically the backlight the comes with the range of Sony Bravia XBR3 HDTV s. When you switch on the backlight on a Sony Bravia XBR3, it makes a big difference to the colours it displays. Colours on the Sony Bravia XBR3 become vivid when it is used in conjunction with its backlight. The Sony Bravia XBR3 range also include Trusurround which is a very good emulation of a Dolby 5.1 speaker setup. Sony Bravia TV s also include Dolby Surround for the avid film buffs who like to take advantage of a genuine Dolby 5.1 or 7.1 speaker setup.

Sony is an industry leader producing HDTV s. If you have been looking for a versatile television, the Sony Bravia XBR3 may be what your looking for. For an in depth look at its features, take a look at this Sony Bravia XBR3 review.