Buy Sony Bravia V-Series KDL-46V4100
Sony Bravia V-Series KDL-46V4100 HDTVs add an easy-to-use graphic interface and digital expandable to premium Full HD 1080p performance with Sony’s Xross Media bar interface.
Thanks to some great new features V-Series HDTVs make the user experience more fun. Sony’s rich graphics make accessing video content and digital
images colorful, fun and easy to do. TV channels, inputs, and digital images can be quickly accessed and enjoyed by the entire family. When the family wants to find out what’s on TV and to quickly access it things get a whole easier with the integration of TV Guide’s Interactive Program Guide (IPG) into Sony’s exclusive Xross Media Bar (XMB) user interface. TV Guide On Screen delivers updated program listings to users. BRAVIA Sync includes BRAVIA Theatre Sync HDMI-CEC functions along with the added functionality of controlling BRAVIA Syncenabled camcorders right on the TV screen using the BRAVIA HDTV’s remote control. No more getting up and down from the comfort of your easy chair to fast forward through those forgettable moments or rewind back to those magic memories. Sit back. Relax. Enjoy life with BRAVIA V-Series HDTVs.
Sony KDL-46V4100 Technical Details
- 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution (1920×1080p) LCD Panel
- DMex compatible; allows seamless feature upgrades
- BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
- Enhanced XMB with 3D graphics incl. TV Guide
- HDMI x2, HD Component x2, PC Input
Sony KDL-46V4100 Key Features
- New: TV Guide IPG
- New: Enhanced (XMB) User Interface with Rich 3D Graphics
- 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920 x 1080p)
- BRAVIA Engine fully digital video processor
- Advanced Contrast Enhancer circuit (ACE)
- 24p True Cinema capable
- DMeX capable
- BRAVIA Sync capable
- S-Force Front Surround Voice Zoom
- Robust Connectivity with 4 HDMI inputs, 2 HD Component inputs, and a PC Input
- Piano Gloss Black color
- Remote: RM-YD023
- Voice Zoom
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on Dec 1st, 2008 at 3:56 pm
First of all, I’ve done tons of researching before settled with this TV. The brands I’ve considered are Samsung, Toshiba, Mitsubishi and of course Sony. I’ll list the reasons why I end up choosing Sony.
1. Picture quality. This set has a jaw dropping HD picture quality, and its BE2 engine does an excellent job processing non-HD signals. The highly rated Samsung’s A650 also has excellent picture quality, but have to compromise with its reflective screen. Why deal with reflections when you can have a non-reflective screen with just as good pictures?
2. Sound quality, this is by far the best sounding LCD TV in the crowd I’ve been researching for. Most people own a theater sound system, so they think this is a non-issue. I own a theater sound system too, but I only turn it on when watching DVDs or play certain games. It is just not as convenient, and power efficient to have just a single TV running. So sound does matter.
3. TV Guide, nice touch, great for users without a cable box, none of other brands have this feature yet, except maybe Mitsubishi, but not nearly as nice.
4. PIP and P&P, this feature is available even in composite video and S-video, unlike Samsung, its PIP available only in PC, HDMI and Component inputs. Similar models from Toshiba and Mitsubishi don’t even have PIP.
5. Good Value. Sony 2008’s TV line up has significantly priced lower compare with its previous models. The V series represents the best value in its lineup. The S series is cheaper but lacking BE2 video processing, TV Guide, and P&P(Picture and Picture), just to name a few. Move up in the line up you get W series with 120Hz. 120Hz is really more of a hype than anything else. This set is already equipped with motion flow and 24P True Cinema, 120Hz make little to no difference. It does not seem to justify the extra $300+ premium. If you absolutely want this latest technology, go with the W or Z series.
With all the features you need, and excellent picture quality and sound, you can’t possibly go wrong with this Sony set.
on Dec 1st, 2008 at 3:57 pm
I was interested in purchasing the S series 46 inch Sony Bravia, I finally located a store with a display so I could see it before I made my purchase. Thank God I did! This V series was next to the S series so I could do a side-by-side comparison. The V series had significantly better color depths and saturation and just all around better picture.
The store had an HD movie playing so I could see those differences, but the deciding factor came when the credits rolled up the screen. Every other HDTV on that wall, including Samsung, Sharp, and others had some ‘choppiness’ while the credits ran. This Sony 46 inch V series was the only one on that wall where the credits were completely smooth as they moved up the screen. That’s not to say there aren’t other televisions out there that have smooth scrolling, but most don’t.
If you’re considering buying the 46S4100, you should be sure to compare the picture to this 46V4100 in person before you do. It was definitely worth an extra few hundred bucks. And since I bought it on Amazon, even with shipping it was a few hundred bucks cheaper than I could have bought it at any electronics store.
It also has a lot of inputs, several in back and one of each type in the side for easy access. The sound is very decent for TV speakers. I hooked it up to my receiver to use the surround sound, as I’m sure most people will do. But if you have to use the TV speakers these really aren’t bad.
The included TV guide is fine for the network TV, but it will only show a few channels. In my case, it showed the first couple cable channels that are mixed in between network channels so it doesn’t even show CBS or FOX listings. Not a big deal since I use my Tivo and it shows the full programming listings.
Oh yeah, my Sony PS3 games look amazing on this TV. And Blu-ray movies are out of this world! Worth every penny!
on Dec 1st, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I’ll just state why I picked this TV over a similarly featured Samsung with a lower price.
1. Sony reliability. Sony TVs usually score high for reliability. I also know somebody who installs home theaters and he stated he has never had any complaints about Sony LCDs, Plasmas, TVs, etc. I’d rather spend more for a TV that doesn’t break than deal with hassles of getting it repaired under an extended warranty (which I did buy).
2. The audio on this TV is good. A lot of LCDs out there have horrid speakers on them - no bass, hard to understand voices, etc. I don’t have a separate speaker system so good speakers were required. More importantly, even if I did have a receiver+speakers, do I want to turn them on to watch the news, Oprah, and reruns of Magnum P.I.? Do you want the speaker system on when your kids are watching cartoons at 8AM on Saturday?
3. The picture quality. I think Samsung LCDs have deeper blacks and richer colors. At the same time, I’ve always thought the picture on Samsung TVs to look over processed and fake, just like when you see an advertisement in a magazine and it’s obvious somebody really overdid the photoshop work. I think this TV produces an image that is more true to life. I prefer the picture quality this TV produces.
4. The screen is not glossy. Samsung seems to be in the habit of using glossy screens for their more expensive TVs. Unfortunately glossy TVs also reflect daylight from windows. This Sony TV was placed in a room with a lot of windows and there are no issues with the light coming into the room.
It’s a great TV. I have no complaints.