Manufacturer: Sony Part number: KDL-46Z4100/B
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony KDL-46Z4100/B (black)
price range: $1,199.00
Sony's well-featured, smartly styled KDL-46Z4100 performs well enough, but its picture doesn't match that of the best LCD TVs.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Better than the review states"
by nm3 on September 22, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"I give it 5 star for improvement from the past"
by Johnny-DK on April 29, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"The picture appears to be darker than my normal TV"
by 98custom07 on January 6, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"This TV has an excellent picture"
by Steve Cassidy on December 29, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"good picture, poor pc connection"
by robertxhu on December 4, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: KDL-46Z4100/B
General
- Series BRAVIA
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 42.5 in x 2.9 in x 27 in x 48.5 lbs, Panel with stand - 42.5 in x 12.1 in x 28.9 in x 57.3 lbs
- Enclosure Color Gloss piano black
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p
- LCD Refresh Rate 120Hz
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 3000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 30000:1
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
- Digital TV Tuner ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-and-picture (PAP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Electronic Program Guide TV Guide On Screen
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
- Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
Connections
- Connector Type 2 ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 3 ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 3 ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x USB - Rear
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 268.57 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 124.71 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 100.97 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.37 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 58.37 US Dollars
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1
Product series
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Price: $1,199.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 30000:1, 3000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Gloss piano black
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Price: $969.00 - $1,899.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 30000:1, 3000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Gloss 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
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