I purchased this tv two weeks ago. It's my first HDTV so I'm not sure if this is normal or not. When I watch anything with a lot of white in the picture I notice some spots that are very much brighter than the rest. Almost looks like crystals. This wasn't the case with the floor model at Best Buy. Is this commmon with rear projection lcd's or does this sound like a defect? I can't get any straight answers out of Sony. I'm also noticing a lot of "active" pixelation (if that's the correct term) while watching everything from dvd's to hdtv cable.
What kind of cables are connecting you tv to you Digital Cable HD Box?Also the TV at best buy are in HD on display with the Contrast and brightness turned up to make em jump out at you. highly doubt a defect maybe a little more info on problem. Maybe cables not carring signal.What kind of DVD's or HD Channels are you watching(ie. Sports or action?)