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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
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Vs Vizio SV470XVT
Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Summary
• The KDL-46Z5100 had better black/white performance.
• The KDL-46Z5100 also features a LAN and USB port for access to lots of additional media.
• Both have a picture viewer.
Value Comparison
This is a battle of old vs. young. The KDL-46Z5100 (for clarity, we'll refer to it as the 46Z) is the newer Sony TV. The 46Z outperforms the KDL-52V5100 (52V for short) in black and white performance, but the two TVs perform about the same elsewhere. The main two differences between the two are size and extensibility. The 52V is obviously the larger set, but it lacks an internet connection. The 46Z's LAN port gives it access to a lot of streaming content that the 52V can't offer.
| Comparison Specifications | ||
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 | Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 | |
| Size | 46 inches | 52 inches |
| Price | $2,599.99 | $1,723.00 |
| Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
| Other | USB Port, Internet connectivity | USB Port |
Blacks & Whites
The 46Z had a better black level, peak brightness, and contrast.
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: Black Level: 8.48 Peak Brightness: 8.74 Contrast Ratio: 8.77 |
Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: Black Level: 8.23 Peak Brightness: 7.94 Contrast Ratio: 8.01 |
Color Accuracy
The 52V had a slightly more accurate color temperature, although both TVs were excellent in this regard. The 46V gains the upper hand in color acuracy. Both TVs did about the same on the color gamut test.
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: 9.08 | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: 9.93 | |
| RGB Curves | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: 7.84 | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: 7.35 | |
| Color Gamut | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: 5.19 | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: 5.32 | |
Motion
Both TVs did about the same in terms of smoothness and artifacting. The 46Z had less of the former and the 52V had less of the latter.
| Motion Scores | ||
| Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 | Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 | |
| Motion Smoothness | 7.00 | 7.50 |
| Motion Artifacting | 6.50 | 6.00 |
Viewing Effects
The 46Z had a better viewing angle than the 52V, but not by any great stretch. Consider both TVs equal on this one.
| Viewing Angle | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: 6.71 Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 Score: 6.33 |
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Connectivity
Other than some analog audio ports being a bit different, the main difference is the 52V's lack of a LAN port.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 | Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 | |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 3 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 2 | 1 |
| LAN | 1 | 0 |
| USB | 1 | 1 |
| Memory Card | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
Other Comparisons
Although mentioned above, the 46Z's LAN port gives it a lot more functionality than the 52V. With it, you can stream videos from more than 20 different content providers.
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