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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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Series ComparisonConclusion
Where the Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 did struggle a bit was in motion. We saw some significant artifacting, meaning things would appear on the display that shouldn't be there. Motion blur wasn't bad, however, probably thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate. The KDL-52V5100's viewing angle of 29 degrees from center was slightly below average, but the real killer from a veiwing perspective was the ultra-reflective display, you'll definitely want to be careful where you place your lighting with the KDL-52V5100. On the plus side the audio quality from the built-in speakers was very good and the HDTV offers a solid selection of connectivity options.
All in all the KDL-52V5100 is an above average HDTV. The price tag does concern us a bit, you could pick up the Samsung PN50A760 for less and get a significant improvement in performance while the Vizio SV470XVT is also a compelling competitor at a significant lower price. That said $2,299 isn't outrageous for a 52-inch television and if you purchase the KDL-52V5100 you likelly won't be dissapointed by it.
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Versus the Samsung PN50A760 The 50-inch PN50A760 is currently our highest rated HDTV and comes at a price tag at least $300 less than the KDL-52V5100. This is a compelling argument in its favor, but there are some tradeoffs. As a Plasma television the PN50A760 is a power hog and the peak brightness is significantly lower than the KDL-52V5100. If you can live with these compromises the PN50A760 is probably the winner here. |
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Versus the Vizio VF550XVT Vizio's VF550XVT is slightly larger than the KDL-52V5100 at 55-inches. It's also significantly less expensive, available for around $2000. From a performance standpoint there are tradeoffs at both ends. The VF550XVT's contrast ratio was very poor while the KDL-52V5100's was very good. On the other hand the Sony television's motion performance was significantly poorer than the Vizio's. In most other respects their very similar so you'll need to decide what's really important to you when deciding between these two. |
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Versus the Sony Bravia KDL-46W4100 The 46W4100 is a previous generation Sony LCD HDTV that comes from a line a bit lower down in the pecking order than the KDL-52V5100. There is a significant difference in size between the two, 46' vs. 52', and also in price as the KDL-52V5100 is $500 more expensive. We've often pointed out that you can save significantly while not giving up a lot in terms of quality by stepping down in terms of size and this is an example. These two HDTVs are remarkably similar from a performance standpoint, in fact in some cases the 46W4100 performs better. If you can live with 46 inches of screen real estate instead of 52 inches stepping down here makes a lot of sense. |
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