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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.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Samsung LN40B650
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13.Vs Sony Bravia KDL52V5100
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14.Vs Vizio SV470XVT
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100
This review is organized into 18 pages
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Tour & Design
Introduction
The Bravia KDL-46Z5100 is the 46-inch option in Sony’s new line of Bravia LCD HDTVs. The TV is currently priced at $2,599, so it probably won’t be an impulse buy. If you are in the market for a decent LCD with some nice features, the KDL-46Z5100 is a good option: it can stream music and video, or play them off of a USB drive. The TV did have some issues with performance, however, and is a bit pricy. Read the review to find out how the KDL-46Z5100 fared on our tests.
Comparisons
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Editorial Note: This is a review of the Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the KDL-xx5100 series. The KDL-xx5100 series includes the following models: KDL-40Z5100, KDL-46Z5100 and KDL-52Z5100. Read here for more details on series differences.
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Tour & Design
Photos of the Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Read More... |
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Calibration
Deep black, decent peak brightness. Poor greyscale makes blacks less detailed than they should be. Read More... |
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Blacks & Whites
Good color temperature. Inaccurate color gamut. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Slightly more artifacting than average. Read More... |
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Motion
Decent viewing angle for an LCD. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Learn about the calibration settings for the Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Read More... |
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Remote Control
Works with other Sony devices. Slightly annoying ergonomics. Read More... |
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Connectivity
Four HDMIs, plus a LAN and USB port. Stand doesn't swivel. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Better than average audio quality. Menus are intuitive. Menu system will annoy those who frequently tweak settings. Read More... |
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Formats & Media
USB and LAN provide excellent extensibility. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
Nice array of power saving features. Slightly expensive upkeep. Read More... |
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Vs Samsung LN40B650
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Vs Sony Bravia KDL52V5100
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Vs Vizio SV470XVT
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the KDL-xx5100 series Read More... |
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Ratings & Specs
See all the scores for the Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100. Read More... |
Part 18
Comments
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