Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8 comparison

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Product name	Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8	Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8	Sony KDL-46XBR9	Samsung UN55B8500	Sony KDL-52XBR9
Price	$1,996.84 to $2,489.00	$3,948.00 to $3,999.00	$1,520.00 to $1,799.99	$3,749.00 to $4,049.99	$1,879.00 to $2,399.99
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: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars		3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		October 15, 2008		October 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	CNET did not review the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8, but we did review a larger model in the same series.	Although not quite the best HDTV we've tested so far, the wallet-busting, LED-powered Sony KDL-55XBR8 comes mighty close.	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.	It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested.	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.
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Sound Effects	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	S-FORCE Front Surround Sound	SRS TruSurround HD	S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
Input Video Formats	480i 720p 480/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p	480i 720p 480/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p	480/60i 480/60p 720/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p	Info unavailable	480/60i 480/60p 720/60p 1080/24p 1080/60i 1080/60p
Multi-channel Preview	Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-and-picture (PAP)	Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-and-picture (PAP)	Info unavailable	Picture-in-picture (PIP)	Info unavailable
Analog TV Tuner	NTSC	NTSC	NTSC	Info unavailable	NTSC
Weight	72.8 lbs	72.8 lbs	45.4 lbs	77.6 lbs	57.1 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9	Info unavailable	16:9
Digital TV Tuner	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	Info unavailable	QAM ATSC
HDMI Ports Qty	4	4	4	4	4
USB Port	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes , 2 port(s)	Yes , 2 port(s)	Yes , 2 port(s)
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Motion Enhancement Technology	Motionflow	Motionflow	Motionflow 240Hz technology	Auto Motion Plus 240Hz	Motionflow 240Hz technology
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Speaker System	Info unavailable	Subwoofer 2 speakers	Info unavailable	2 speakers	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	18 months warranty	18 months warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Enclosure Color	Gloss piano black	Gloss piano black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Radio	None	None	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Environmental Standards	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TV Tuner	1x analog 1x digital	1x analog 1x digital	1x analog/digital combo	Info unavailable	1x analog/digital combo
Stereo Reception System	MTS	MTS	MTS	MTS	MTS
DVD	None	None	None	None	None
Dimensions (WxDxH)	49.6 in x 5.7 in x 26.8 in - Without stand	58.7 in x 5.8 in x 31.6 in - Without stand	42.9 in x 3.3 in x 25.9 in - Without stand	52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand	48.8 in x 3.3 in x 29.3 in - Without stand
Power	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V
Battery	None	None	None	None	None
Remote Control	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared
VCR	None	None	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix
Diagonal Size	46 in - Widescreen	55 in - Widescreen	46 in - Widescreen	55 in - Widescreen	52 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	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Triluminos three-color technology PRO technology Bravia Engine 2 Digital media extender Digital media port	Triluminos three-color technology PRO technology Bravia Engine 2 Digital media extender Digital media port	Info unavailable	Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology	Info unavailable
Display Format	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p
LCD Backlight Technology	LED Backlight technology	LED Backlight technology	Wide Color Gamut-CCFL	LED Backlight technology	Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
PC Interface	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)
120Hz	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Video Interface	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite
DVR	None	None	None	Info unavailable	None
Product Description	Sony BRAVIA XBR KDL-46XBR8 - 46 in LCD TV	Sony KDL-55XBR8 - 55 in LCD TV	Sony KDL-46XBR9 - 46 in LCD TV	Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV	Sony KDL-52XBR9 - 52 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	OneCall $1,996.77 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store	PowersellerNYC $3,999.00 In stock: Yes Bestbuypcs $3,948.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Best Buy $1,759.99 In stock: See Site B&H Photo-Video $1,759.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $1,759.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores	Amazon.com $3,749.00 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $4,049.99 In stock: Preorder Prices from 2 authorized stores	B&H Photo-Video $2,309.00 In stock: Yes Best Buy $2,309.99 In stock: See Site Vanns.com $2,309.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores
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