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Sony KDL-46XBR4 Bravia XBR LCD TV

Mon, Dec 10, 2007

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Sony KDL-46XBR4 Review

The 46-inch Sony KDL-46XBR4 HDTV incorporate all of Sony’s latest technologies including HDMI v1.3 features such as x.v.Color and Deep Color. Sony KDL-46XBR4’s additional features like Motionflow 120Hz enables smoother motion when viewing movies or fast-action sports. Full HD 1080 means 1920×1080 pixels and 1080p video inputs. Bravia Engine PRO with Digital Reality Creation(TM) upconverts all interlaced and progressive video signals including HD signals directly to 1080p for amazing detail and sharpness. Achieving smoother, natural motion reproduction starts with the right performance characteristics such as the ultra fast panel response times. Sony KDL-46XBR4’s Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) builds on contrast ratio performance of 2000:1 Contrast Ratio.

The Sony KDL-46XBR4 is a 1080p television with a full 1920 x 1080 resolution, the highest resolution available for the sharpest, clearest picture. The Sony KDL-46XBR4 uses the most recent HDMI 1.3 interface, which houses both audio and video signals in one connector and has the bandwidth to support the data needed for the high resolution. Sony KDL-46XBR4’s Bravia Engine Pro Full Digital Video Processor upconverts all video signals to 1080p so you can watch all your old DVDs on this glorious display.

Sony complements the high resolution with the latest technology in color reproduction. The Sony KDL-46XBR4 is a 10-bit display with 10-bit processing. Most panels are only 8-bit. The added bit depth here means a larger color palette for more faithful color reproduction and smoother transitions from one color to the next. Additionally, the Sony KDL-46XBR4’s display also supports the new x.v.Color standard, which dramatically increases the available color space. The end result is a picture that is so detailed, colorful, and vibrant, you’d have a hard time distinguishing it from real life.

The Sony KDL-46XBR4 features Sony’s Motionflow technology, which automatically adjusts for and applies the proper processing for optimal motion reproduction depending on the video input. This includes support for 24 frames per second (24p) video, which displays video content at the 24-frames-per-second rate at which it was originally filmed or recorded. With 24p, you get the most faithful possible reproduction of the original.

Sony KDL-46XBR4 Have Wide Variety of Inputs
Sony KDL-46XBR4’s wide variety of inputs ensures compatibility with your other home theater components. There are three HDMI connections for Blu-Ray, HD DVD, and other technologies requiring the high bandwidth, and two component video inputs, three composite video inputs, one S-Video input, one PC Audio and Video input, and five analog audio inputs. Even with a collection of legacy components, you shouldn’t have a problem connecting to the Sony KDL-46XBR4.

Stunning Looks
The Sony KDL-46XBR4 not only displays stunning video but is itself a head-turner. Sony KDL-46XBR4 features Sony’s unique floating glass frame along with a black bezel that can be interchanged with optional color bezels to match the display to your decor.

Outstanding Ergonomics and Simplicity of Control
Sony’s Xross Media Bar interface is an award-winning, intuitive on-screen display that makes setup a breeze, with menus and controls logically laid out for quick access. The Sony KDL-46XBR4 also features Theatre Sync technology, based on the HDMI-CEC standard, which means you can easily connect to and control compatible devices. For example, when the Sony KDL-46XBR4 is connected to a compatible DVD player, you can turn on both the DVD player and the television and start playing a DVD with a single push of a button on the remote. When you’re done, another push of a button powers everything down. With Theatre Sync, you can spend time enjoying the movie rather than waste time setting everything up.

While some reviews sites out there claims that some of the higher model plasmas (Pioneer and Panasonic) might hold a slight edge in image quality of the Sony KDL-46XBR4. I think Sony KDL-46XBR4 is the best that LCD has to offer. Sony has the quality and the reliability over some of other LCD. To say the picture is stunning is an understatement. To say that HD and 1080P are all the same is very naive. There is a world of difference. I rate this TV better than all the TVs out there. That’s why it is more expensive. That’s why it’s a Sony. The XBR line is their flagship. If you’re going to spend over $2500, you might borrow a few more hundred and get an XBR. That way, you can say that you got the best of the best. There will be no regret.

—– By Tuan Vu

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