Reviews of the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent black-level performance for an LCD; accurate color; 120Hz processing smooths judder in motion; fine screen uniformity and off-angle viewing for an LCD; numerous picture controls; solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs and one PC input; distinctive "floating glass" design; interchangeable bezel color option.
The Bad: Expensive; benefits of 120Hz blur-reduction hard to discern; smooth motion seems unnatural for film-based material and introduces some artifacts; main menu system kludgy to operate; many picture adjustments seem unnecessary and/or harmful.
The Bottom Line: Although not quite as impressive as the best plasmas, the 46-inch Sony KDL-46XBR4 outperforms any flat-panel LCD we've tested so far.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 156708 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: As long as you stick with its movie or custom picture presets, the Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR4 delivers an impressively accurate HD picture that will make a handsome addition to your home theater.
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ultimateavmag.com
Review Summary: Overall, I found the KDL-52XBR4 to be an excellent LCD TV. Detail is super-crisp (at least on HD content), color is right on the money, and shadow detail is better than most. Other than a slightly soft picture with standard-def material, my only real rese
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hdtv-news.co.uk
Review Summary: First of all, it is good to know that this HDTV produced very good results when displaying various scenes with natural, vibrant colors. Skin tones look very natural with solid and finely balanced colors when tasked to display High Definition signals. The
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: KDL-46XBR4
General
- Product Type 46 in LCD TV
- Series BRAVIA XBR
- Digital Television Certification HDTV
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Composite
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
- Dimensions With stand
- Width 49.6 in
- Depth 12.7 in
- Height 31.3 in
- Weight 79.4 lbs
- Enclosure Color Piano black
Display
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- 120Hz Yes
- LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
- Image Contrast Ratio 2000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 18000:1
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Modes Zoom, Wide Zoom, Normal, Full
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Custom
- Additional Features Motionflow, Game mode, Clock, Sleep timer
Digital TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Video Features
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
- Input Video Formats 1080p
- Freeze Memo Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects S-FORCE Front Surround Sound, Virtual Dolby Digital
- Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Side, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ), 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) - Rear, 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear
Stands & Mounts
- Flat Panel Mount Interface Yes
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.4 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 280 Watt
- Battery None
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight Details
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 49.6 in x 4.8 in x 28.9 in x 66.1 lbs
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Buying Choices
BRAVIA XBR KDL-46XBR4 46" LCD TV from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $1679.00
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$1679.00 |
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