Great Value Now For These Sony High Definition HDTVs
The Sony KDL-46Z4100 showcases (sharp|precise|accurate} primary colors and color decoding; reproduces relatively deep black levels; solid dejudder processing; elegantstyling with compact cabinet; plenty of connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input; can access photos over the home network.
Occasional backlight fluctuation in dark areas; less accurate color decoding; red trails visible in some moving material, network streaming excludes music and video files.
Sony’s well-featured, smartly styled Sony KDL46Z4100 performs well enough, but its picture doesn’t match that of the best LCD TVs.
Another good buy is the Sony KDL46V4100 is a 46-inch, LCD television. Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is relatively cheaper at around $1,420. This TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.
Pros: Has a 46-inch screen size. It is bigger than the normal TV in the current market, however this is what you are paying for. With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.
The disadvantage is that it has only a rear connector location.
It is definitely an entertainment system suited for home use. Also, a wide aspect display such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.
For the features and specifications that this TV offers, its price is too good to resist.In terms of viewable size, LCD TVs having similar viewable size have an average cost of around $2,050.
Lastly the Sony KDLV5100 which inludes a feature formerly reserved for high-end HDTVs, 120 Hz with dejudder is becoming more common at for less money. While we’re not big fans of dejudder processing in general, some viewers like the smoother look, and Sony’s version performs rather well.
Other features of the V-series include 1080p resolution, as many as four HDMI inputs, a PC input and compatibility with a range of Sony proprietary add-ons like the Bravia Internet Video Link.
Sony is also touting the TVs’ energy efficiency, saying they exceed Energy Star 3.0 and highlighting their light sensor and variable backlight features.