| Introduction |
| Editorial Note: This is a review of the Sony KDL-46VE5. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the VE5 series. The VE5 series includes the following models: KDL-40VE5, KDL-46VE5, and KDL-52VE5. Read here for more details on series differences. |
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The Sony KDL-46VE5 ($1799 MSRP) tries to make its name in the "eco-friendly" category. It offers acceptable performance, but little else. Sure, you can trust the Sony name to an extent, but there are better TVs within and without the brand.
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Tour & Design |
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| Section |
The Good |
The Bad |
| Tour & Design |
Fairly clean design |
No swivel base |
| Blacks & Whites |
Great contrast, lots of detail in highlights and shadows |
There are better performers in the comparive models we used |
| Color Accuracy |
Adequate performance |
Less than ideal color curves, bad peaking in the bright blues |
| Motion |
Motionflow and other features have a small, but measurable effect |
Poor motion rendering overall |
| Viewing Effects |
The special processing modes are not too destructive |
Poor viewing angle |
| Remote Control |
Well-balanced |
Poor button layout |
| Connectivity |
More than adequate for most people |
No LAN for Internet |
| Audio & Menus |
Decent audio performance |
None |
| Formats & Media |
1080P, with photo and audio playback through USB port |
No video playback through USB port |
| Power Consumption |
Good, low power consumption and a handful of energy saving features |
Not as dramatic an energy savings as expected |
| Other Models in the VE5 Series |
| This is a review of the Sony KDL-46VE5. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page. |
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Sony KDL-40VE5
40 inches |
Sony KDL-46VE
46 inches |
Sony KDL-52VE
52 inches |
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