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Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 75 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: KDL-46XBR4
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Product Summary
Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4
price range: $1,824.00
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.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 75 reviews
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47 out of 48 people found this review helpful
by bplewis24 on October 3, 2007
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33 out of 36 people found this review helpful
"The Sony XBR5 vs. the Samsung 81 Series"
by Lac Man on November 10, 2007
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"Stay away from Cloudy screen"
by paldiel on December 2, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: KDL-46XBR4
General
- Series BRAVIA XBR
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 49.6 in x 4.8 in x 28.9 in x 66.1 lbs
- Enclosure Color Piano black
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 2000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 18000:1
- 120Hz Yes
- Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Normal, Wide Zoom
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Custom
- Additional Features Live color creation technology, Bravia engine EX
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
- Input Video Formats 1080p
- Freeze Memo Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects Virtual Dolby Digital, S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
- Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ), 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Side, 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - Rear
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Stands & Mounts
- Flat Panel Mount Interface Yes
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.4 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 280 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 256.19 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 136.51 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 138.57 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.38 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 55.70 US Dollars
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1
Product series
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Price: $1,999.00 - $1,999.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 18000:1, 2000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black
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Price: $1,824.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 18000:1, 2000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black
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Price: $2,049.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 18000:1, 2000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- 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
