Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8
Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8
$3,999.99 list
PROS Stellar picture contrast. Excellent color thanks to multicolored LEDs.
CONS More expensive than LCD models of similar size. Wider than most same-size HDTVs. Limited network multimedia capabilities.
A Picture-Perfect HDTV
A uniquely styled, energy-efficient, LED-lit LCD HDTV, the 46-inch Bravia KDL-46XBR8 takes HDTV picture quality to new heights and sets high standards for picture contrast and color reproduction. Multimedia mavens may find the set’s features lacking, and it’s priced higher than the competition. Still, this set’s awe-inspiring picture is about as close
to perfect as I’ve seen.
With thin, side-mounted speakers embedded in clear plastic, this Bravia is almost as wide as a 50-inch model. The dedicated Theater button makes it easy to switch to Cinema display mode, which optimizes settings for viewing in dimly lit rooms. The set supports playback of JPEG images and MP3 music files from connected USB storage devices, but JPEGs are the only media format you can stream without the optional Bravia Link modules.
On our tests, the Bravia displayed every pixel in 1080p without any loss of detail from overscan. Its 720p video input via HDMI was also overscan-free. While most LED LCD TVs use only white, the Bravia employs clusters of red, green, and blue (RGB) LEDs for improved color performance—and its range of color reproduction is among the widest I’ve seen. This set also has the highest contrast ratio for a dark viewing environment I’ve ever recorded from an LCD TV: 4,330:1. Simply put, the sublime picture on this Bravia can’t be beat. —Robert Heron
Source : PC Mag July 2009
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