Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4

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Excellent

8.0

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Reviewed by: David Katzmaier

Reviewed: 9/27/07 , Updated: 4/29/08
Release date: 9/1/07
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The good: Excellent black-level performance for an LCD; accurate color; 120Hz processing smooths judder in motion; fine screen uniformity and off-angle viewing for an LCD; numerous picture controls; solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs and one PC input; distinctive "floating glass" design; interchangeable bezel color option.

The bad: Expensive; benefits of 120Hz blur-reduction hard to discern; smooth motion seems unnatural for film-based material and introduces some artifacts; main menu system kludgy to operate; many picture adjustments seem unnecessary and/or harmful.

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.

Specs: Product type: LCD TV; Diagonal size: 46 in; Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 18000:1 See full specs >>

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9 out of 10
Spectacular

"The Sony XBR5 vs. the Samsung 81 Series"
I bought both the Sony XBR5 and the Samsung 81 Series-both 46". I wanted to be sure I was getting... (read more)

by Lac Man, November 10, 2007

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9 out of 10
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"Not Perfect, But Close..."
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Color Accuracy�After some calibration I found the color accuracy excellent. In fact... (read more)

by bplewis24, October 3, 2007

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"Stay away from Cloudy screen"
Do not believe any of the 10 or 9 or 8 or even 7 rated stars that people have been posting. Wait... (read more)

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