| Reviews : Sony BRAVIA V-Series KDL-46V5100 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black |
Sony BRAVIA V-Series KDL-46V5100 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black Product By Sony Available From 12 Sellers |
Technical Details
- 46-inch 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel provides optimum resolution from any HDTV source that delivers 1080p content
- Dynamic contrast works in real time to produce deep blacks in darker scenes, as well as fine details in shadows and other dark areas of the picture for a difference you can truly see
- Engineered for fast-action sports, movies and games, Motionflow 120Hz technology further reduces blurriness and juddervideo processor uses unique Sony technology to reduce visual noise, improve color, and sharpen overall image detail
- Seven HD inputs, including four HDMI inputs (up to 1080/60p capable), HD component and combo inputs (1080/60i capable), and a PC input
- BRAVIA Link compatibility lets you expand your HDTV's capabilities with BRAVIA Link modules, such as BRAVIA DVD Link, BRAVIA Wireless Link, and BRAVIA Input Link (sold separately)
Product Description
For consumers who want an HDTV that keeps pace with fast-action movies, sports, and game play, Sony BRAVIA V-Series Flat Panel HDTVs combine Full HD 1080p performance and Motionflow 120Hz technology for an amazing viewing experience. Motionflow 120Hz takes both high-definition and standard programming a step further by increasing sharpness and detail in fast-moving images for more fluid, natural motion. In addition, BRAVIA V-Series HDTVs use proprietary Image Blur Reduction technology to further enhance the picture for even better performance. The HDTVs also feature BRAVIA Engine 2 technology, which uses exclusive Sony algorithms to reduce visual noise and sharpen and enhance an already-striking dynamic contrast ratio. Additionally, they include seven versatile HD connections to ensure you get impressive image quality from all your HD components. Take advantage of four HDMI inputs, component and composite inputs, and a PC input, as well as a USB input that lets you play audio files from USB storage devices, or connect a compatible camera to your HDTV for a quick and easy slide show. Sony knows your home theater set-up doesn't stop with your HDTV, which is why the BRAVIA V-Series HDTVs are compatible with BRAVIA Link Modules -- including the BRAVIA Wireless Link, BRAVIA DVD Link, and BRAVIA Input Link Modules (all sold separately). The HDTVs also support BRAVIA SyncTM technology so you can control all of your compatible devices with a single remote. And all BRAVIA HDTVs exceed ENERGY STAR 3.0 requirements for in-use and stand-by power consumption, meaning you don't need a lot of power to get a lot of performance.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By C. Dikmen (CT, USA)
This is an excellent and easy to use product. I put it on the stand, connected the cables and it started working right away. Sony has great TVs and this is my 3rd Sony TV, and love it. The video quality is excellent. The picture is crisp. Colors are great and well balanced. The sound quality is acceptable for a TV in this price range. While Sony and other manufacturers have TVs well over $2500, the difference in video and audio quality is not worth the money in my opinion. I do not sit in front of the TV and evaluate every pixel. If you want perfection in every pixel, then you can spend 4 times the money, but this TV is a very good value for the money and it will not disappoint most users.
By M. Brody (Marlborough, MA USA)
I wanted to post my thoughts here to inform potential buyers and also to beg Sony to do the right thing and stand behind their products. Even if it's one of their lower end models, $1,000+ is still a significant amount of money to pay for something that doesn't work properly.
I personally own the 52 inch model of this set, but have used the other size models as well. My comments here pertain to issues that apparently plague the entire Sony Bravia V and S series and have NOT been addressed by the latest firmware update available as of this date. The bang for the buck on this TV would be great, if not for these issues. The worst part of it is that Sony has seemingly been completely silent on the issues and has so far refused to acknowledge or do anything about it. If Sony would just address these issues, my rating would increase significantly. I've been a lifelong Sony customer, but at this point I cannot imagine buying or recommending another Sony product if this is how they support their products. I'm really hoping they come through and address this appropriately and restore my faith in the Sony brand.
While some common LCD problems, such as clouding and flashlighting do affect some other owners, here is a summary of the two major problems I have personally experienced with these Sony TVs:
1. Visual Problem (Red Flashing) - In some programs, red items in the scene will flash as though someone is boosting the color saturation momentarily. You can see this color shift in faces, but also in other objects. This happens on all inputs and with many TV shows, movies, etc. I see it a lot in the set background of The Daily Show. There is a whole lot of information about this issue on avsforums, various youtube videos, etc. Many owners have had multiple service visits and exchanged TVs, without resolving the problem. There is simply no way that Sony does not know how to reproduce it.
2. Audio Problems - There are frequent audio dropouts. The sound will cutout and won't come back until the channel is changed or TV power is cycled. Additionally, when the TV volume is very low (1 to 10), there is significant hiss and noise which make the program audio nearly unintelligible. Late night quiet viewing is very problematic due to this. There is also a loud pop whenever the display resolution changes using HDMI.
I could learn to live with the audio issues, but the Red Flashing issue is serious and very distracting. I am seriously hoping that Sony can and will do the right thing and release a firmware fix for this as it very much seems to be a video processing bug which affects all of their Bravia Engine 2 sets. If Sony won't resolve this, then I plan to fight them tooth and nail while under warranty as these are clearly design and/or manufacturing defects. I've heard some people try to claim that this is the price to pay for buying one of the "value" models and it's par for the course. That is pure nonsense! These are NOT simply the quality issues that one might expect, related to contrast ratios, color accuracy, etc. These are serious flaws!
Anyway....hope this information helps potential buyers make a more informed decision. I welcome any comments or feedback!
By Daniel E. Becker (Chicago, IL)
Sony refuses to acknowledge a very well known problem with this TV. It's well documented and their are videos on youtube that can demonstrate it for you. It's called "red flashing", and it happens when there are red objects on the screen, and the TV flips back and forth between variations of the red colors. It's very distracting, and Sony has continued to simply ignore people's complaints regarding it's existence. This problem also exists on Sony's V5100 TV model.
By Ryan
Like numerous others, I am experiencing the red-flashing of skin-tones issue. It is very annoying, and unacceptable for a product I paid over $1000 for (I purchased the set Memorial Day Weekend of 2009). As of now, Sony has not acknowledged the issue, no matter how many times it has been reported to them. Along with emails and calls to Sony, plenty of discussion and documentation of this issue can be found online. Here are two youtube videos showing the red-flash in action:
[...]
In this second video, the red-flashing is actually most noticeable on the globe in the top-left corner of the screen:
[...]
If Sony would fix the red-flashing issue, whether through a firmware upgrade, or a physical repair of the set (as of now, no one who has had a repairman out about the red-flashing issue has had the issue resolved), I would be extremely happy with this set (and would upgrade my review of it as well). Until then, I would advise anyone to steer clear of the V5100 series of the Sony Bravia LCD sets.
By Aaron Marks (Seattle, WA United States)
I actually went through two V5100s and returned both; surprisingly both had the same set of problems. After being shocked in the quality that I was seeing with Sony's latest products, I went over to AVS Forum ([...]) and found that many others are having the exact same issues that I experienced with 2 separate V5100 sets.
These are the following serious problems that I experienced:
- Red Flashing (causes flesh tones to flash between various colors of red)
- Clouding in the backlight
- Flashlight effects in corners (causes corners to too bright)
- Static noise (coming from speakers at all volume levels; especially bad at low volume)
- Audio Dropouts (over HDMI)
When I returned the TV, I instead got an XBR9 instead and it has been a little bit better but I'm still having problems with the XBR9's backlight. I may end up waiting for a 2010 XBR11/12 that is LED backlit if I'm not happy with my replacement XBR9 that is on the way.
All Reviews
No comments:
Post a Comment