I had the XBR1 in 50in which had loads of problems - mostly that dreaded green blob most noticable on b&w films Finally I was able to get a somewhat working one. But my local BB stated it was 1080p which it was not. Sony has since come out with a non-XBR verision which is 1080p. Some folk are putting up fuss about this so I used it as a way to exchange my fair XBR1 or new non XBR. I was going to wait for the new 1080p XBRs but since contacting SONY I was told the new XBR, which have a brighter picture, also burn the buld quicker thus SONY supplies 2 bulbs with every uint - one in the set and an extra for when it burns out. This 1/2 life expectantcy is dumb to sa the least. So I was able able to exchage my old 50in XBR for a new 60in non-XBR due to the price being the same. So far it show none of the problems my first set had and I'm very happy. Unless you need the SONY picture card, cable card input and PIP features save money and go with the set you want, the 55A200
