Sony KDF-50E3000

CNET editors' review

• Reviewed on: 02/26/2007
• Updated on: 11/05/2009

Product description from manufacturer

Outstanding brightness and natural color compliment the Bravia E-series televisions. Each chip has over 2 million points of light and color is controlled right down to each individual pixel. And Live Color Creation creates a wide color range with deep, rich tones. The sleek next generation slim design and thin bezel gives the E-Series a fresh design that will virtually fit into just about any environment. The BRAVIA Engine EX full digital video processing system is based on Sony's famous BRAVIA Engine video processing system. It has all of the same video processing functions of BRAVIA Engine plus the added ability to up-convert 480i standard definition signals via Digital Reality Creation Multi Function v1.0 technology for a picture with more detail and definition. There are a lot of ways to define high-definition but BRAVIA Full HD means you're getting the best resolution that high-definition has to offer consumers. With Sony BRAVIA XBR HDTVs, Full HD 1080 means 1920 x 1080 pixels and 1080p video inputs. Your lifestyle demands the best in high-definition and with Sony Full HD 1080 products you get it. When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. And BRAVIA MDPJ high definition televisions have them. Over six million pixels create a native 1080p resolution, which is exactly what you need to reproduce the 1080p content that 1080p video delivery sources such as Blu-ray disc can deliver for a picture so real it's like you're actually there. Live Color Creation is a special Sony function that achieves precise, wide color reproduction using a combination of advanced chroma signal processing algorithms. Working with a special optical engine, Sony's Live Color Creation circuitry creates clear blues, natural greens and vibrant colors in all scenes. Sony's Digital Media Expander (DMeX) ready televisions offer a digital connection path for the addition of the optional modules like the new BRAVIA Internet Video Link. With innovative DMeX expansion capabilities featuring the Emmy award winning XMB user interface select 2007 models are not merely TVs, but powerful entertainment platforms that not only meet your needs today, but expands easily to meet tomorrow's needs as well. When was the last time you saw an on-screen display that was fast, fun and easy to use? Sony's Emmy award-winning Xross Media Bar (pronounced Cross) provides a logical and fast way to access set up menus, user controls, and more. The on-screen display comes to life by pushing the XMB menu button on the remote. Navigation through the menus is smooth and fast.