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Hey Crt2169,
I’m sorry for the delay in responding to your initial post. We appreciate your patience as our community forums have only been active for a limited number of weeks. We are trying to provide our customers with a place where they can openly engage in product and policy discussions, hopefully without always needing guidance from one of the forum’s moderators. Of course, we are here to participate in the conversation and help out as much as possible!
One of the largest differences between the W, Z and XBR model lines (aside from pricing) is generally considered to be the contrast ratio offered on each model. The XBR series currently offers dynamic contrast ratios around 50,000:1 on many models, compared to the 30,000:1 typically seen within the W and Z model lines. What this means is that XBR models are normally capable of rendering more subtle lighting differences in the same images than their W and Z counterparts.
Remember though that it’s generally recommended to make first-hand, side-by-side comparisons before you make any kind of TV purchase. Just because one model may appear to have more impressive hardware specifications than another does not necessarily mean that it will work better for you. To give you a specific example, when I purchased my KDL-52W3000 earlier this year, I compared it to a similar XBR model available at the same store. While the XBR may have had top-of-the-line specifications, it was two minor details – speaker placement and the coloration of the case itself - that ultimately helped me decide which to purchase.
Were there two or three specific models that you were looking at? Does anyone else have any recommendations for Crt2169?
Thanks,
Agent Aaron
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