Sony BRAVIA 46" 1080p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV
Sony
- KDL46S4100
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It suprises me that Sony come up with a 46", 1080P at less than $1600 retail. I own a 42" Panasonic Plasma and need to get another TV for the basement, and admittedly I want one bigger than 42" too since I sit almost 12 ft away from the TV. Been looking for a LCD this time because of lower energy usage and reflection problem in my living room.
So I bought this one, which is the entry level S series Sony. I was very impressed with its vivid color and excellent image, especially at 1080i or 1080P resolution. I got over the air signal and the digital tuner in this TV works great. However, right out of the box, you do need to spend some time to adjust the setting (color, temp, sharpness etc...) to get the optimal image. I spent almost a week to set it up to my satisfaction, and may be it is just me, the picture does get better and better over the time.
No clouding effect, no other working issue like the earlier Sony S2000 series or even the XBR2 series. To the extent, I like both the
So I bought this one, which is the entry level S series Sony. I was very impressed with its vivid color and excellent image, especially at 1080i or 1080P resolution. I got over the air signal and the digital tuner in this TV works great. However, right out of the box, you do need to spend some time to adjust the setting (color, temp, sharpness etc...) to get the optimal image. I spent almost a week to set it up to my satisfaction, and may be it is just me, the picture does get better and better over the time.
No clouding effect, no other working issue like the earlier Sony S2000 series or even the XBR2 series. To the extent, I like both the
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I recently received my Sony Bravia Flat Screen TV. It was well packaged and protected. It worked right out of the box with very little problem in setup.
The picture quality is excellent, even when viewing non HD broadcasts. I would suggest that you invest in good HD conecting cables and if you do not have a HD coax cable connecting from you cable input to the TV, change it. You will see the difference.
The picture quality is excellent, even when viewing non HD broadcasts. I would suggest that you invest in good HD conecting cables and if you do not have a HD coax cable connecting from you cable input to the TV, change it. You will see the difference.
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I purchased the Sony XBR4 52" for my living room as this TV was the one that stood out on the wall of 40 tv's at every electronics store I visited. I then wanted a nice TV for my bedroom but didn't want to spend the $$ as I don't watch TV in the bedroom as often as the living room.
After looking at 46" TV's, again I found Sony to be the one to buy.
This time the Sony KDL-46S4100. It has all of the features I was looking for. I was concerned that the contrast ratio was much lower than the XBR4, however if there is a difference, it's slight. Shows broadcast in full HD like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno look outstanding.
You won't be dissapointed.
Side Note: The first TV ordered via Amazon arrived on time via CEVA (Amazon's main shipper of televisions). I didn't open the box for a week as I was waiting for my cable to be hooked up in the bedroom. After opening the box, a large crack on the screen was clearly visible. I emailed Amazon, they sent another TV at no charge and CEVA
After looking at 46" TV's, again I found Sony to be the one to buy.
This time the Sony KDL-46S4100. It has all of the features I was looking for. I was concerned that the contrast ratio was much lower than the XBR4, however if there is a difference, it's slight. Shows broadcast in full HD like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno look outstanding.
You won't be dissapointed.
Side Note: The first TV ordered via Amazon arrived on time via CEVA (Amazon's main shipper of televisions). I didn't open the box for a week as I was waiting for my cable to be hooked up in the bedroom. After opening the box, a large crack on the screen was clearly visible. I emailed Amazon, they sent another TV at no charge and CEVA
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Bought this TV after about 3 months of research. Watched all the TVs in Best Buy, Circuit City, Frys, etc., for hours. Could not get past the picture quality of this TV as compared to other models on the wall. And sound quality was by far the best among the TVs I looked at - important if you don't plan to use a home theater system. Stand and look at this TV in the store and compare it to the other TVs and you'll see what I mean. Picture quality seemed more natural and less grainy than other brands on the wall.
Before buying I breifly considered some 120 HZ models, including the Samsung 650 and the new Sony, all at around $500 more than this model. As for 120 Hz, I just couldn't tell a difference on broadcast HD/TV, and while the difference on movies was obvious, the effect seemed unnatural. Made films look more like live TV - interesting to watch, but just not a true movie experience in my opinion. I'm not knocking 120 Hz, just didn't feel like it was for me.
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Before buying I breifly considered some 120 HZ models, including the Samsung 650 and the new Sony, all at around $500 more than this model. As for 120 Hz, I just couldn't tell a difference on broadcast HD/TV, and while the difference on movies was obvious, the effect seemed unnatural. Made films look more like live TV - interesting to watch, but just not a true movie experience in my opinion. I'm not knocking 120 Hz, just didn't feel like it was for me.
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This was my first LCD TV purchase; I bought it after being quite impressed with the picture on the floor model at Best Buy, and nearly blown away by the clarity of the sound coming out of the speakers. (The latter was an important factor for me, because I don't want to invest in a home theater sound system just yet.) After three weeks, it hasn't disappointed at all. HD cable programming looks great, my Xbox 360 (via HDMI cable) looks and plays fantastically, and I'm somehow even getting a decent picture out of my old crappy DVD player. Standard definition cable programming is hit and miss; some channels look a lot better than others, for reasons I'm unsure of, although even the worse ones are certainly not bad enough to stop me from watching and enjoying them too. The sound is indeed amazing; I can turn down the volume to near-minimal levels and still hear everything that's happening on-screen (speech, music, and ambient noises).
I'll note that there are three HDMI inputs, not two
I'll note that there are three HDMI inputs, not two
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This is my second hdtv the first was the 27" Olevia. Since that purchase almost 10 months ago I have scrolled literally through hundreds of reviews commercial and consumer. Brands that I looked into repeatedly where: Philips, Olevia, Samsung, Vizio, Westinghouse, and LG.
I've rented an LG and it had probably the most amazing surround sound. My roommate owned a smaller sized Phillips which had fantastic image quality.
The reviews of Vizio and Westinghouse reminded me of what was being said about the Olevia. While the price of Olevia's 747i described as their flagship has dropped to a really nice price it still remains the heaviest.
Really like what Samsung has to offer and read just about every review for the 46a 550 mutiple times and the glowing theme was incredible image with unimpressive audio.
Recently walked into Target and did a walk through of there floor models where I saw this Sony model. Up until now, I was uninterested in Sony because felt it had more bells and
I've rented an LG and it had probably the most amazing surround sound. My roommate owned a smaller sized Phillips which had fantastic image quality.
The reviews of Vizio and Westinghouse reminded me of what was being said about the Olevia. While the price of Olevia's 747i described as their flagship has dropped to a really nice price it still remains the heaviest.
Really like what Samsung has to offer and read just about every review for the 46a 550 mutiple times and the glowing theme was incredible image with unimpressive audio.
Recently walked into Target and did a walk through of there floor models where I saw this Sony model. Up until now, I was uninterested in Sony because felt it had more bells and
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AS THIS TV BEING MY FIRST TV INTO THE WORLD OF HIGH DEF. I CAN HONESTLY SAY IM HAPPY (BEATS MY SD 32 INCH TUBE TV)IVE FOUND LITTLE REVIEWS ON THIS PRODUCT.UNLESS ITS SOME TV BUFF PUTTING IT DOWN CAUSE ITS A S SERIES(ENTRY LEVEL)OR DOESNT HAVE THE BRAVIA ENGINE*SO I HEARD* PQ ON SD IS OKAY, IVE HAD ITS A WEEK AND 3 DAYS. ITS RUNNING COMPONENTS FOR HD CONTENT OFF OF MY DISH HD DVR RECEIVER(1080I WHEN ON HD CHANNELS WHEN POSSIBLE). THE PQ IS GREAAT. BRIGHT, DARKS ARE DARK. THE FINE TUNING(TINT,BRIGHTNESS. ETC) I THINK COULD BE BETTER WITH THE OPTIONS BUT THEN I NEVER HAD A HDTV OR EXPERIENCED OTHER HDTV OPTIONS. I CURRENTLY PLAY A XBOX 360(COMPONENT HOOK UPS) AT 720P. AND I CAN SAY ITS GREAT. IVE DID A LIL POST BUYING RESEARCH. FOUND OUT IT HAS A 8MS RESPONSE TIME. THIS ANY GOOD? THIS TV WAS IN MY BUDGET. ITS THE SIZE AND REZ(1080P) I WANTED AND BRAND I WANTED. AND IT DIDNT BREAK MY WALLET. ITS GOT 3 HDMI. WHICH I PLAN TO USE WITH MY RECEIEVER AND FUTURE PURCHASE OF A PS3. :) SO WHAT MORE
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