Model : KDL 46EX500
Product Features :
- 46 inch LCD HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution lets you take full advantage of HD sources like a Blu ray Disc Player or PlayStation3 gaming console
- Ambient Sensor and LightSensor technologies automatically adjust the color and backlight based on a room s lighting
- Motionflow 120Hz technology for smooth motion USB port for photos music and video playback BRAVIA Sync controls compatible devices with one remote
- Inputs 4 HDMI 2 component 2 composite 1 PC 1 USB 1 optical digital audio output
- Includes removable stand measures 44 375 x 28 125 x 11 125 inches with stand
>> Loved it while it worked
This television was great excellent picture easy to set up and use We purchased it through our local Walmart since Amazon s delivery service to our area was curbside only and we live in a second floor apartment The reviews here seemed like this would be an excellent fit for our needs Unfortunately after one week of use it has completely died It won t power on Kind of glad we got the extended warranty Hopefully this is just the result of Walmart s cheaper is better corporate practices and not the quality of the entire product line
>> A decent television
I got the Sony Bravio as a replacement for my Vizio of similar quality It broke down and the line was canceled so that the repair people could not get replacement parts Therefore I got a choice of three TV s selected for similar functionality and after careful consideration got the Sony Bravia
Therefore when I review this TV I will be comparing it to the Vizio
Video The video is good and the 1080p which is as HD as you can get looks just as good as I saw on my previous television The standard definition could have looked better but it is very hard to rate standard definition once you have been spoiled by the appearance of HD One of the nice things about this television is how well it handles fast scenes Movement if very clear on this television I never thought my Vizio was bad with moving scenes but you definitely notice a difference in fast action scenes
Sound Personally I am not that concerned about sound If I really cared that much about maximizing my sound quality I would run out and purchase a theater system to handle that I own one but I don t use it because it isn t worth the extra power it takes However for the sony sound needed to be set to 60/100 to get to a volume I am comfortable with With my Vizio I could get the same at 30/100 So the Sony has a much weaker sound This bugs me don t ask me why but I like my Television to have a stronger sound and the Sony doesn t provide even if I would never go that high volumewise
Design I wanted to mention the design of the Sony as well The back of the sony consists of two component two HDMI and a VGA computer sound also an optical and outsound The side consists of 1 composite 2 HDMI and a usb which I will get into in a bit The back ports are facing back rather than facing down piano style For those of you who want a tv flush with the wall this will be inconvenient because you will need to leave space for the cables to plug in Personally I prefer this style since it is a lot easier to plug in cables than with the difficult piano style and my television is on a stand not a wallmount But I can see it being difficult for wall mount people The side ports are not really on the side more like on the backside They are completely obscured by the television and are only about an inch and a directional change away from the rest of the ports placed in a kind of tv cubby hole All of the ports are on the left side of the television if that is important to you All of the controls are on the right side I am very happy with the controls which include everything you need to control the television without the need for a remote like some TV s make you do
Inputs/Outputs I already mentioned them naturally the VGA computer sound allow you to hook a computer up and use this as a massive monitor I have not tested it but I guess it works fine The USB port is another cool function Supposedly you can plug flash media usb flash drives or flash cards in USB converters into the television and it can read and play the media It claims to be able to handle music photos and even video My previous television lacked this ability and I have yet to test it out However if it works like it claims that would be a great feature if you have guests and want to show someone something or you have downloaded video and want to show it on the TV without the work of converting and burning it
Personally I dislike how they are getting rid of composite The TV doesn t even have an s cable The composite is on the side rather than the back fortunately as I mentioned before it is in a cubby hole of sorts and you wont see any cable sticking out of the side Still if you have any composite device this forces it to the side and you can only have one without some kind of converter box I can t blame them too much HDMI is the future and soon even component will be out of style However for those of us with aging DVD players that still work fine we will have to consider upgrading to HDMI Although it is funny to me that composite is fazing out but they still give you a composite cable standard with any dvd player blue ray disk or game system purchase and force you to buy the HDMI or component with your own money
Menu I like to mention the menu because a lot of people don t The menu gives you some options although compared to my Vizio the options menu seems a little limited Either way it should be enough for most people If you are determined you will have enough choices to tweak the video to your liking I have a DVD Video Optimizer that allows me to set the TV to ideal conditions using images and tests but the video has been nice enough out of the box that I have not felt the need to do anything with it
Overall I enjoy the TV although it disappointed me a little in the sound department the menu and the input This is why I gave it a 4 stars It is a good television but when comparing it directly with my Vizio I didn t feel it was quite as good Still most people wouldn t notice or care about those small problems so I do recommend this television
>> Absolutely No Regrets
I ve owned this TV for about 2 months now and have watched many different formats on it including DVD s and Blu Ray streaming NetFlix over the air HD local channels and SD/HD cable I fall in love with the TV every time I watch something on it My wife can attest to the constant stream of wow s coming from my mouth while watching HD nature and travel shows Action flicks Awesome
As many of you have done I researched many different brands and models prior to making this purchase using the Internet and in person at local brick and mortar shops I ve always been a Sony fan and didn t hestitate long when I realized that I could have a 120 Hz Sony LDC TV of this size for less than 1000 This is one of the few major purchase that I ve ever made where there hasn t been any sort of buyer s remorse
The feature set is light compared to some of the newer models out there It doesn t have Internet apps built in it s 120 Hz versus 240 Hz and it s not an LED LCD As far as I m concerned most of those bells and whistles are unnecessary I picked up a 160 Sony Blu Ray player that covers the Internet streaming I really like the convenience of Bravia Sync integration between my different enabled components Definitely a cool feature
This review is for the picture right out of the box I am intending to calibrate it and can only imagine that the picture quality will be even better
One final note as far as sound goes I exclusively use external sound through my home theater system so in comparison of course the built in speakers sound really weak You ll have to draw your own conclusion in that department
Cheers
