Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3

Description: The Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 is a 46-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $3,300.This flat-TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This set can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when connected to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suitable as a primary TV in a mid-size room.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Overall, this TV's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of LCD televisions with similar viewable size is considerably less -- right around $2,050.

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• Manufacturer: Sony
• Part Number: KDL-46XBR3

• General

• Series BRAVIA
• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 50 in x 5 in x 29 in
• Enclosure Color High-gloss piano black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
• LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)

• TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner ATSC

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 1080p
• Freeze Memo Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 11 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
• Output Power / Total 22 Watt
• Additional Features BBE enhancement

• Connections

• Connector Type 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 3 x Composite video input ( RCA phono )
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories LCD TV stand

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

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  Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3

  Price: $2,999.00

  Manufacturer: Sony

  Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, High-gloss piano black

Sony

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
• Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
• Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
• Email: contact@sel.sony.com
• Fax: 941-768-7790