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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Calibration
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03.Blacks & Whites
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04.Color Accuracy
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05.Motion
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Remote Control
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08.Audio
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09.Connectivity
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10.Menus & Interface
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11.Formats & Media
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12.Power Consumption
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13.Conclusion & Comparisons
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14.Series Comparison
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15.Ratings & Specs
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16.Comments
Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100
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Tour & Design
Introduction
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 The Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 is one of their newest LCD televisions. At 52-inches in size and costing $2,299 it won't be an impulse purchase for anyone, but if you're looking for a large HDTV you could do a lot worse than the KDL-52V5100. That's not to say it doesn't have its drawbacks, the price is at the higher-end of the scale and we found some performance problems. Read the review to find out exactly what we think of the Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100. |
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| Section | The Good | The Bad |
| Tour & Design | Simple, attractive design. | No HDMI cable included. |
| Blacks & Whites | Excellent black level and contrast ratio. | Problems with uniformity in dark conditions. |
| Color Accuracy | Rock solid color temperature. | Innacuracies in the color gamut. |
| Motion | Decent motion smoothness. | Significant problems with artifacts and 3:2 pulldown. |
| Viewing Effects | Viewing angle could be worse. | Very reflective display can be distracting. |
| Remote Control | Comfortable to hold. | Buttons are poorly laid out. |
| Audio | Very good audio quality from the built-in speakers. | You'll still nead real surround sound speakers to get that effect. |
| Connectivity | Excellent selection of ports and well placed. | No internet connectivity or DVI port. |
| Menus & Interface | Easy to read and logically laid out menus. | Could use better on-screen help to explain some menu items. |
| Formats & Media | Full 1080p resolution. | Photo and music playback is poorly designed. |
| Power Consumption | Not much. | Below average annual power costs. |
| Other Models in the Sony V5100 Series | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46V5100 46 inches |
Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 40 inches |
| For more information see our Series Comparison Page | |
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