Sony XBR9 streams Internet video, costs a mint
The Sony KDL-XBR9 series includes extensive built-in Internet streaming as well as Yahoo widgets, but it doesn't come cheap.
Sony's KDL-XBR9 boasts scads of Internet-powered extras.
(Credit: CNET)Sony has always reserved its XBR moniker for its most expensive HDTVs, and the 2009 KDL-XBR9 lineup is no exception. These sets cost a bundle, and while they deliver plenty of features, including a lot of built-in interactive add-ons, they can't match the video quality of the best plasma and LED-backlit LCDs on the market, nor the ultrathin style of Samsung's edge-lit LED models.
The Sony KDL-XBR9 series exhibited respectable enough performance, to be sure, and we're sure gadget freaks will find a lot to like about its streaming capabilities and its Yahoo Widgets, but if you don't care about those extras, it's hard to justify the high price tag.
Read the full review of the Sony KDL-XBR9 series.
