Sony Bravia XBR Series KDL 46XBR4 46 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Customer Reviews

Great HDTV

2008-07-10
I have had this tv for three months and it has worked perfectly. I haven't had any of the problems mentions in other reviews such as fan noise and clouding. The picture is aboslutely stunning when watching a blu-ray movie. The sound from the speakers is good so there is no rush to get a sound system. Free shipping from Amazon made buying it from them the best value...just be proactive and contact CEVA (the delivery company) when it arrives at your local hub to schedule a delivery time instead of waiting for them to call you which may take a couple of extra days.

Worth every penny!!!

2008-06-25
I've had this TV for almost a month now and all I can say is....(in my best Keanu Reeves voice) WHOA!!! The XBR4 is simply amazing. Blu Ray movies look absolutely stunning on this set and the 120Hz make you feel like you are on the set during filming. It's that clear. I wonder how I've survived this long without HD. The TV automatically sets itself to whatever source you are watching. For example, using a standard dvd player will set the TV to NTSC setting. HD channels are set to 1081i and the PS3 is set to display at full 1080P. The upconversions look great on the tv as well. I haven't had any issues with hearing the fan as many have complained about (knock on wood!!). All in all, this is a fantastic set and worth every penny.

Might be expensive, but it's worth every penny!

2008-06-22
I've had this product for 4 weeks now and it's just amazing. If you enjoy playing games and watching movies a lot, this is definitely for you. The MotionFlow is awesome when watching movies and watching fast-paced sports on HighDef. Its design looks great in every angle and is Perfect for any size room! I have a Sony Theater System that includes only two Front Stand-up Speakers which doesnt give off too much treble, but you can use the tv itself as a center speaker which has crisp quality sound! You won't regret buying this product.

Great LCD

2008-06-21
I have had this TV for two weeks and have had no problems. There is no fan noise, it doesn't get too hot, and it doesn't have clouding when the screen is black. When the screen is in a dark scene it is one of the best blacks I have seen.

The Picture is so good on this LCD I almost can't quit watching it. Amazon delivered the TV and set it up in 2 minutes, it has been good ever since.

A gamer's perspective

2008-06-13
All in all this is a pretty good TV. There are only a couple of things that bug me:

- The interface for the options menus is a little laggy, which is annoying because there are so many options to go through. I also found it difficult to tweak the colors because the options are not labeled very intuitively. However, after messing with it for a while I was able to turn off all of the filters and get a pretty good image.
- I was surprised with how much the response time (8 ms I think) bothered me. I play games on my PC with an LCD monitor so I didn't think it would be a problem, but turning the camera in Grand Theft Auto 4 was a little blurry on this TV. It wasn't a big problem though, just a minor annoyance. I was still able to enjoy the game just fine. I didn't notice this issue while watching movies.

On the plus side, the screen kind of blurs reflections so glare isn't a huge problem, even with lights on behind me.

I'm very happy with the TV in general. If I were going to buy a TV again, I would reconsider whether LCD is the best choice, but I would still consider this TV.

The Perfect LCD - Motion Enhancer Setting Tip

2008-06-08
46" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1920 x 1080 pixels * Motionflow 120Hz anti-blur technology for clearer motion *

Fantastic picture...only concern is heat.

2008-05-16
Love the picture on this TV. It is definately worth the price. I am concerned however about the heat the screen emits. Very warm to the touch. Is this normal?

Sony Bravia XBR KDL-46 is a great TV

2008-05-14
I bit the bullet on cost and am I ever glad. The picture is outstanding and the features are well engineered. I matched the TV with Sony's Home Theater Stand and it is a great combination. The high def. is as good as I have ever seen, especially with BluRay.

Buzz from the fan

2008-05-09
We tried 3 units and they all have the same problem. The fan noise is louder than the TV sound when at comfortable volume. Also the emission of heat is to high for the recommended size of the unit for the room.
This unit is going back to the store as well!
Sorry Sony, get a quiet fan!!!

Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4

2008-05-05
After some very serious research, I took the dive and ordered this HD LCD. I was contemplating buying the lower end W3000 unit, but after seeing the XBR4 that a friend bought, had to have one of my own.

1080i HD cable broadcasts - outstanding. 480p from DVD - again, outstanding. 480i or 480p cable broadcasts - disappointing. I think it is just the size of the screen showing all of the flaws of the lower definition signal. My old 32" Bravia LCD looked much better for non HD content, but again, was probably just that it was smaller.

From all of the research I was able to do, I was not able to find a better HD LCD. Believe me, I looked at almost every model from every manufacturer!

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