KDL-60EX720 vs. KDL-55HX800

Sony has offered to replace my defective KDF-60XBR950 with one of these 2 options:

KDL60EX720 - $950
KDL55HX800 - $575

I saw both side by side at Best Buy and IMO the HX800 has a more vivid/deep color/picture that is much better than the EX700 (the latter of which has a matte finish; not a fan of it). But stepping down in size would hurt my living room home theater experience.

I'm looking for pros, cons, opinions and recommendations.

Thanks!
-Chris

Reply 1 : KDL-60EX720 vs. KDL-55HX800

60 vs 55?

Take the better picture.

Reply 2 : KDL-60EX720 vs. KDL-55HX800

See, that's the crux of the matter for me. My living room is huge, with open concept viewing from the kitchen/island, and the main part of the sectional couch being 15 feet from the TV. Going from 60" to 55" may not seem like a big deal to some but it's going to be a dramatic downgrade in my case.

But, in the end, if the 720 picture sucks, size won't matter...

Reply 3 : KDL-60EX720 vs. KDL-55HX800

Both models show as 1080p

Reply 4 : KDL-60EX720 vs. KDL-55HX800

The biggest differences between the HX800 and EX720 are refresh rate (240 vs 120) and the screen (55" glossy vs 60" matte).

Reply 5 : KDL-60EX720 vs. KDL-55HX800

And stood back from 54 and 60 and for me, I see it's bigger but screen quality would win my vote.
Bob

Reply 6 : KDL-60EX720 vs. KDL-55HX800

I think the EX720 has a excelant picture and the matt screen allows for daytime viewing. the glossy screen of theHX800 makes watching impossible with any light. I just went from a 60" sharp to the 55EX720 and I'm really missing those 5", huge difference.