Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 comparison

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Product name	Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3	Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4	Sony KDL-52XBR9	Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8	Samsung UN55B8500
Price	$2,999.00	$1,699.00	$1,929.00 to $2,249.99	$3,740.00 to $4,999.99	$4,049.00 to $4,499.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		September 01, 2007		October 15, 2008	October 01, 2009
The Bottom Line		Although not quite as impressive as the best plasmas, the 46-inch Sony KDL-46XBR4 outperforms any flat-panel LCD we've tested so far.	Sony's high-end KDL-XBR9 series of LCD TV offers a bundle of extras and solid picture quality, but the price will turn off most buyers.	Although not quite the best HDTV we've tested so far, the wallet-busting, LED-powered Sony KDL-55XBR8 comes mighty close.	It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested.
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Sound Effects	SRS TruSurround XT	Virtual Dolby Digital S-FORCE Front Surround Sound	S-FORCE Front Surround Sound	Info unavailable	SRS TruSurround HD
Input Video Formats	1080p	1080p	480/60i 480/60p 720/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p	480i 720p 480/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p	Info unavailable
Multi-channel Preview	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-and-picture (PAP)	Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Analog TV Tuner	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	NTSC	NTSC	Info unavailable
Weight	89.9 lbs	79.4 lbs	57.1 lbs	72.8 lbs	77.6 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9	Info unavailable
Digital TV Tuner	ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	Info unavailable
HDMI Ports Qty	3	3	4	4	4
USB Port	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes , 2 port(s)	Info unavailable	Yes , 2 port(s)
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Motion Enhancement Technology	Info unavailable	Motionflow	Motionflow 240Hz technology	Motionflow	Auto Motion Plus 240Hz
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Speaker System	2 speakers	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Subwoofer 2 speakers	2 speakers
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	18 months warranty	1 year warranty
Enclosure Color	High-gloss piano black	Piano black	Info unavailable	Gloss piano black	Info unavailable
Radio	None	None	Info unavailable	None	None
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TV Tuner	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1x analog/digital combo	1x analog 1x digital	Info unavailable
Stereo Reception System	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MTS	MTS	MTS
DVD	Info unavailable	None	None	None	None
Dimensions (WxDxH)	50 in x 13 in x 32 in - With stand	49.6 in x 12.7 in x 31.3 in - With stand	48.8 in x 3.3 in x 29.3 in - Without stand	58.7 in x 5.8 in x 31.6 in - Without stand	52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand
Power	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable
Battery	None	None	None	None	None
Remote Control	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared
VCR	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	None	None
Technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix
Diagonal Size	46 in - Widescreen	46 in - Widescreen	52 in - Widescreen	55 in - Widescreen	55 in - Widescreen
Digital Television Certification	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV
Progressive Scan	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)
HDCP Compatible	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Info unavailable	Live color creation technology Bravia engine EX	Info unavailable	Triluminos three-color technology PRO technology Bravia Engine 2 Digital media extender Digital media port	Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology
Display Format	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p
LCD Backlight Technology	Wide Color Gamut-CCFL	Wide Color Gamut-CCFL	Wide Color Gamut-CCFL	LED Backlight technology	LED Backlight technology
PC Interface	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)
120Hz	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Video Interface	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI Component Composite
DVR	Info unavailable	None	None	None	Info unavailable
Product Description	Sony KDL-46XBR3 - 46 in LCD TV	Sony KDL-46XBR4 - 46 in LCD TV	Sony KDL-52XBR9 - 52 in LCD TV	Sony KDL-55XBR8 - 55 in LCD TV	Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV
Product Type	LCD TV	LCD TV	LCD TV	LCD TV	LCD TV
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $2,999.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,699.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Sony Electronics Inc. $2,249.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $2,209.95 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $2,209.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 authorized stores	Sony Electronics Inc. $4,999.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store	Amazon.com $4,049.00 In stock: See Site Crutchfield $4,049.99 In stock: Preorder Prices from 2 authorized stores
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