Model : KDL 46V5100
Product Features :
- 46 inch 16 9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel provides optimum resolution from any HDTV
- Dynamic contrast works in real time to produce deep blacks in darker scenes as well as fine details
- Engineered for fast action sports movies and games Motionflow 120Hz technology
- Seven HD inputs including four HDMI inputs HD component and combo inputs and a PC input
- BRAVIA Link compatibility lets you expand your HDTV s capabilities with BRAVIA Link modules such as BRAVIA DVD Link
>> Be Careful When Purchasing This Item
We purchased this TV in Nov 2009 and hooked it up using the HDMI cables The set worked great for a few days and then starting losing the sound and picture Assuming it was our local cable companies issue we contacted them Five months and six cable boxes later the cable company informed us there was nothing more they could do and to contact Sony which we did Sony immediately set up an in home service call The repair tech called to confirm and told us they are aware of the problem and know exactly what s causing it A BM3 board has been ordered Why hasn t Sony contacted the consumer about the issue In the meatime the set is hooked up to component cables 5 cables total just to view the TV in HD and it works fine One of the reasons we purchased it was for the HDMI advantage and Sony s reputaion Be very careful when purchasing this product We are extremely dissappointed
>> Firmware update to correct issues
I ve had 2 of these TVs since december 2009 One of the tv had the HDMI input fail and not knowing there was a firmware update had it returned and bestbuy replaced it with the kdl 46ex500 Essential the same TV just updated for 2010 with a swivel base a detachable power cord and more jpeg mp4 mp3 etc support But it lacks a clock Now the second tv s HDMI s input failed and after an hour of trouble shooting I unplugged the tv and then plugged it back it and it basically rebooted tv and cleared the issue After some research I see there is a firmware update available from sony You can call and have them send it to you or download it and do it yourself The customer support rep also mentioned that there is another update beyond that E3 version but only if the current update fails to correct your issues Check sonystyle Here s the link Other than this great TV for the price got it black friday from sonystyle with a 120gb ps3 for 1000
>> Unreliable junk
One month in an HDMI 1 port did not work After a multi call support runaround from Sony a repair person replaced the motherboard Less than two months in HDMI 1 port has the exact same problem Sony to send repair person again Presumably they will fix it then it will break again Junk product and poor support Won t be buying a Sony TV again
