| Reviews : Sony BRAVIA Z Series KDL-46Z5100 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV |
Sony BRAVIA Z Series KDL-46Z5100 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV Product By Sony Available From 13 Sellers |
Technical Details
- 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920x1080)
- BRAVIA Engine 3 fully digital video processor
- Motionflow 240Hz
- BRAVIA Internet Video/Widgets
- XMB w/ enhanced 3D Favorites Menu
Product Description
Enjoy the latest in HDTV performance with the Sony BRAVIA Z-Series, featuring Motionflow 240Hz technology for maximum motion detail and clarity, plus broadband internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet Video capabilities, that let you view select on-demand movies and TV shows and listen to music and more, and even lets you personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By J. Lopez (NJ)
This was a great purchase and I would and have recommended this product to others. So far they are also very pleased with the unit. Most of the people I know also own a PS3 which allows you to control a the (ps3) blue ray player using the Bravia sync function. I only went with 4 stars b/c I've had Sony firmware revisions for TV that would randomly reboot the TV while in use. This is really more a reflection on Sony as a whole an not this particular model. I've hears/read of others doing the same. Over all the picture quality is fantastic. I have yet to see any blurring effects so far (owend for approx 5 months now) and this Z line is mainly the same guts as Sony's top of the line XBRs. I'm hoping to buy another one soon b/c i can't handle not watching TV on this screen when in my other rooms.
By M. Domzalski (Arlington, VA)
With a couple of weeks of viewing, no issues. Great picture! Family here for the holidays, nephews are having a great time watching and inspecting all the features. Easy setup with HDMI... What could be easier considering I grew up in the component stereo hi-fi era. We upgraded from a Sharp Aquos 42" that had developed the "water-spot shading" that was getting annoying. All in all, well worth the $ in value. I have heard from many independent retailers and resources that if you stay within the three-S (Sony, Sharp, Samsung) you get the best value. Considered the new generation Sharp Aquos, but with our three year old experience, watch the history on the Sharp, thinking that Sony might have better longevity with the picture. Blacks are the best I have seen in LCD. Will likely stay with Sony for TV in the future.
By Tom Terrific (Florida)
Like many of you, I've pondered over the question of how much should I spend on an HDTV, what manufacturer, what options do I need. Well, let me tell you, this HDTV has the most beautiful, natural looking picture of any television I have viewed at asundry electronics stores. The matt screen does not reflect nearly as bad as the Samsung gloss screens (my neighbor has one and is envious). I got what I consider a great price and a great deal (a free Sony BDVE500W 5.1-Channel High-Definition Blu-ray Disc Player/DVD Disc Home theater System) from Amazon. This is my #1 store for Christmas and throughout the year. Also from my neighbor, "your sound is so much clearer than on my Samsung - which are back-firing speakers. I'm a senior citizen and lifting the TV by myself is out of the question, so have someone big and husky around (the people that brought it set up the remote and everything for me). The TV is thinner than most HDTV's, with the exception of the new LED TV's. It has a beautiful piano black bezel and heavy-duty (but non-rotating) base stand (okay, that's one thing my neighbor's Samsung has over the Sony)! If you don't like the factory picture you have plenty of things you can change regarding color, background, blacks, etc. Be sure to buy 3 HDMI cables if you plan to run your TV through a stereo amp (that is capable of HDMI), Cable box (the cable people only supply a component cable connection), and to the TV. Hope this helped you make your decision and have fun! Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
By Gary E. Scarbeau (westminster md)
i purchased this tv after months of researching different tvs (my son owns a bravia 56 inch tv which helped my interest in the sony bravia series) - i am totally satisfied with this tv and the zipinstallation service installing it into the wall and hiding the wires - the one recommendation i do have for anyone installing a bravia tv into the wall is to make sure you have a long enough hdml cable - prior to installing it i measured the wall to the outlet and it was a little over 5 ft - with the bravia connections a little of the of the tv the 6 ft cord barely reached so for a good firm connection i had to purchase an extender (at radio shack) to make a firm connection with room to play with the dvr/cable box
By Raj
I have owned Sony XBR5 the past couple of years and pretty satisfied with it. It is pretty good with both standard and high-def programing and audio quality is not bad. Got Z5100 as my second TV and had high expectations considering the specs of this one. But, it doesn't live up. Sony totally lost it.
Z5100 picture is pretty crisp/bright when compared to XBR5, but moving objects are not smooth and after watching for couple of weeks its quiet annoying. Have tried all possible settings that's suggested in different forums, nothing helps. PS3 blue-ray contents/1080p programming are fine but everything else sucks-- 480, 720, 1080i.
I do lot of streaming ( Netflix / Amazon VOD / YouTube / ... ) and all these contents have the same issue.
Some might argue that this is not the TV's fault and input signals are to blame. But, at this point you can only get 1080p from game / blue-ray. And, 90% of the other contents are still is in SD/720/1080i and Z5100 cant play them. Z5100 does a poor job of up-converting everything to its native resolution-- 1080p.
In the end, my two year old XBR5 is able to handle both SD/HD signals well. And, after two years of technological development-- BRAVIA 3 processor, 240 HZ, etc... Z5100 is actually a step back for Sony.
Amazon is the best! Great price, fast delivery, good customer service...
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