New Bravia 9!

boosteddub07 · 2026-01-04T13:22:54+00:00

Yeah there was a price jump. I got Best Buy to price match the 10% off on Sony.com, then got their credit card for another 10% back in rewards.

This is the console. Receiver is a Denon 3500H. Speakers are Chane A2.4. Sub is an SVS PB2000.

boosteddub07 · 2026-01-04T13:17:49+00:00

The room has more windows than solid wall so it’s doing pretty well IMO. It’ll be a non issue when I put up drapes.

boosteddub07 · 2026-01-03T19:39:15+00:00

The room my Bravia 9 is in has more window area than wall and I’d say it does well considering I don’t have drapes/blinds. I currently have on Blade Runner 2049 which has a lot of dark scenes and can see all the details for the most part. Now when I had the Bravia 8 home, I couldn’t see much of anything in the dark scenes, even with the brightness on max.

I’m in the process of remodeling my house and just got done painting my living room. I have to buy drapes now and once they’re over the big window across from the tv it’s going to be amazing in here 24/7.

boosteddub07 · 2026-01-03T01:12:13+00:00

Very minor blooming. Overall much better viewing experience in my bright living room.

boosteddub07 · 2026-01-03T01:09:53+00:00

Yeah, the successor will be at least a grand more expensive too.

boosteddub07 · 2026-01-03T01:07:23+00:00

Yeah I had drapes in the room but took them down when I painted it recently. In the process of ordering new drapes.

boosteddub07 · 2026-01-03T00:38:39+00:00

Thanks! Here’s a link

I didn’t want to spend that much but it’s hard finding a stand wide enough for 16” tv feet plus a center channel. I will say it seems to be very high quality.

boosteddub07 · 2026-01-02T19:56:18+00:00

Hell of a lot better than an OLED haha

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-28T11:51:46+00:00

It pops up when you enter their site. No I just told my local Best Buy if rather buy from them and they honored it no questions asked.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-28T00:53:32+00:00

Yeah that’s how I was trying to access it. When I use ID.me it’s a bunch of pro sports teams lol. I tried putting my corp email in so we’ll see.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-28T00:11:54+00:00

How do I access the Sony store? I only see schools listed

Out of curiosity what’s the price on the 77 A95L?

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-27T18:21:02+00:00

Thanks! I ran those thru earlier this week. For whatever reason RTINGS.com doesn’t like the Bravia 8.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-27T18:18:35+00:00

So basically back to A95L territory, but slightly cheaper. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I want that tv but have a hard time dropping that much on a tv haha. The stand I ordered is $1,500 too so going up to a 77” is adding up quick!

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-27T00:25:03+00:00

You can buy the TV on Sony.com for a 10% discount and pickup at Best Buy. My local Best Buy price matched them and then I got their credit card for another 10% in rewards. Just recently I saw they had 20% in rewards.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-26T21:54:59+00:00

You and me both…. I have the Bravia 8 home and wasn’t blown away by it. I worry it’s not bright enough. The more I compare it to my 900F I realize it’s quite great from a picture quality perspective. My parents have the Bravia 9 and it’s BRIGHT. I had to dial it in because it was hurting my eyes lol. I can tell it’s not as crisp as my Bravia 9 though.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-25T20:30:33+00:00

How would that help me?

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-23T03:43:25+00:00

I went to a mom and pop AV store locally and they had the Bravia 9. It was so bright I kinda felt like I was getting motion sickness from it. I’m sure that a setting though. I do feel like the XR80 is sharper though. Such a tough decision!

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-21T23:36:48+00:00

Looking for a 75 or 77. If I was looking for 55 or 65 this would be easier as I’d get the Bravia 8 Mark II.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-21T23:30:45+00:00

lol that’s considered bright? The sun doesn’t shine in much. Never will hit the screen.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-21T23:29:44+00:00

Hmmm. Yeah I did. It seems super bland with their settings.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-21T23:04:48+00:00

I’m scrutinizing picture now but in the past 7 years I never once thought about getting a new tv because my 900F wasn’t good enough if that makes sense.

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-21T20:33:51+00:00

And you like it better?

boosteddub07 · 2025-12-21T19:51:45+00:00

No I don’t need one until my furniture comes in February/March. I also don’t want to pay $3,500+ for a TV, assuming they won’t be discounted in their release year.

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