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Sony KDL-46XBR8: Review

Posted to Televisions 2009-05-19

The Sony KDL46XBR8 46" BRAVIA 1080p LCD TV brings you high-quality viewing experience for TV programming as well as for digital video and audio content from a DVD or a Blu-ray Disc player. This HDTV incorporates high-end features that increase the quality of images; for example, color purity resulting in deep blacks and bright whites, smoothness of fast-action pictures and exceptionally accurate shadow detail. In addition to enjoying awe-inspiring images, you can turn this BRAVIA LCD TV into a media powerhouse; by sharing photos from your PC and stream videos from the internet.

Sony's KDL-46XBR8 takes your home-entertainment experience to a new level. This XBR8 series HDTV uses TRILUMINOS RGB LED backlight technology that produces images with enhanced depth, three-dimensionality and exceptionally accurate shadow detail. Additionally, this TV incorporates BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO fully digital video processor that reduces noise significantly and produces sharp, vibrant, and life-like images. For your convenience, Sony KDL-46XBR8 LCD TV has plenty of connectivity options (including four HDMI inputs) to connect your video sources.

Rating:

4.4 out of 5

Value

Sony has brought tremendous value to this LCD model: KDL-46XBR8. Using Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), you can turn this BRAVIA LCD TV into a media powerhouse. DLNA is an industry standard networking capability that allows DLNA compliant products to work with one another. BRAVIA Sync - a new family of control features - can now allow you to access and control multiple tasks and system operations easily. For example, you can now connect an HDMI enabled camcorder to a BRAVIA HDTV via an HDMI cable. Control both with the HDTV's remote control and an on-screen display that shows camcorder transport functions. In this model, Sony also has provided Digital Media Extender (DMe) that can offer a Digital connection path for optional modules like the BRAVIA Internet Video Link and other modules you can add in the future.

Features

For vibrant, crisp, natural and life-like viewing experience, Sony's KDL-46XBR8 has delivered three outstanding features, such as full HD 1080p, MotionFlow 120 Hz PRO and Bravia Engine 2 Pro. In addition, its TRILUMINOS RGB LED backlight technology aligns individual clusters of red, green, and blue LEDs to produce a significantly higher purity - displaying deep blacks and bright whites - of primary colors than single white LED backlights. KDL-46XBR8 also implements 24p True Cinema that faithfully reproduces 24 progressive images - in the same sequence as the original film source - bringing the visual clarity of cinema-quality movies in the comfort of your own home.

Summary

If you're looking for a high-quality TV for your home, your search is over! Sony's KDL-46XBR8 delivers vibrant, crisp, natural and life-like viewing and Dolby Digital audio experience. It has eight speakers that can deliver high-quality Simulated Surround, in addition to S-Force Sony Original Surround. In your buying decision, you should also consider its several other high-end features such as DLNA, Digital Media Extender (DMe) and BRAVIA Sync. Its 1080p feature provides the best possible content display from a Blu-Ray Disc player. You can event connect your PC using HDMI connections as well as PC IN (D-sub). Sony's KDL-46XBR8 takes your home-entertainment experience to a new level.

Pros

1080p full HD - perfect for next generation DVD players
DLNA, Bravia Sync and Digital Media Extender (DMe)
MotionFlow 120 Hz PRO and Bravia Engine 2 Pro video processor
HDMI input for uncompressed digital video
Dolby Digital Audio, Simulated Surround and S-Force Sony Original Surround

Cons

There are no cons for this product