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Reviews of the Sony KDL-46W4100

  • 9.0

    televisioninfo.com

    By Alfredo Padilla | September 8, 2008

    Review Summary: The Sony Bravia KDL-46W4100 packs a lot of performance into its attractive package, and although it impressed us mightily at times, it also has plenty of significant negatives as well. In particular we're concerned about the viewing angle, once you ...

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  • No Rating

    ultimateavmag.com

    By Scott Wilkinson | August 1, 2008

    Review Summary: Ultimate Choice Premier Choice Budget Choice --> Reviews Recently Added Video Displays Video Projectors Flat Panel Displays Rear Projection TVs CRT Displays Speakers Speaker Systems Subwoofers Sources DVD Players/Recorders HD Disc Players/Recorders ...

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  • 8.0

    wired.com

    By Chuck Cage | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: A fab 40 that offers 95 percent of the Sony's performance (minus 120 Hz) in a smaller package for less dough.

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  • 10

    youreviewelectronics.com

    Review Summary: media. It also makes use of Sony's Bravia Engine 2 - an image processing technology that reduces noise, enhances colors and contrast, while at the same time keeping all the fine details of the video intact. The result is one of the best images ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: KD-L46W4100

General

  • Series BRAVIA
  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 44.1 in x 4.5 in x 29.2 in x 57.3 lbs, Panel with stand - 44.1 in x 12.1 in x 30.8 in x 66.1 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Gloss piano black

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 3000:1
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 30000:1
  • 120Hz Yes
  • Widescreen Modes 16:9, Full, Normal, Stretch, Auto Wide, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
  • Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Neutral/Cool)
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • V-Chip Control Yes
  • Picture Adjustment Standard/Cinema/Vivid/Photo

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC, 8-VSB
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-and-picture (PAP)
  • Stereo Reception System MTS
  • Channel Coverage DTV:2-69, UHF:2-69, DTV:1-135, Cable:1-135

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Electronic Program Guide TV Guide On Screen
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
  • Audio Controls Bass, Balance, Sound mode
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt
  • Additional Features Voice Zoom, Auto volume adjustment

Connections

  • Connector Type 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop
  • Flat Panel Mount Interface 300 x 300 mm

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.07
  • Power Consumption Operational 275 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 274.43 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 140 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 96.4 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.85 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 60.01 US Dollars
  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

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