Sony has an unsurpassed credibility when it comes to electronics. Its range of LCD TVs is some of the best in the market. Recently, the S-Series were launch and its Sony BRAVIA S-Series KDL-46S5100 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV is one of the best entry level LCD TV in the market.
The 46-inch TV is great for any living room. Watching movies on the LCD TV is also great due to its immense size. However, for those that require a TV in their bedroom, it is recommended to get an LCD TV with a smaller size as a 46-inch may be too big for a bed room. Featuring a Full HD capability, the KDL-46S5100 can utilize any HDTV signals as well as play it in its highest resolution possible. Third generation game consoles such as the Xbox 360 and the PS3 can be plugged in through the HDMI port available at the LCD TV.
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The Sony BRAVIA S-Series KDL-46S5100 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV offers three HDMI ports which are more than sufficient for most users. Connecting products supporting the BRAVIA Link technology is a breeze with this TV as it supports the feature mentioned.
“Very good quality TV. Doesn’t have some of the bells and whistles, like pict in pict, but very nice picture. Built in speakers are ok but would look for another way to add sound. Would recommend.” — Darren
“Set my 46V5100 up in a bedroom environment and have been wonderfully satisfied ever since. The picture is amazing, the sound quality works very well after a little simple adjustment to suite my individual preferences (base and treble) and the remote control is easy to navigate even in the dark. If the price works in what ever budget you have set than this is the TV for you.” — Jim
“Purchased the 46″ Sony a month ago and have nothing but good things to say about it: easy to set up, sharpest picture I have ever seen, bright enough to work well in a very bright waterfront room.” — R. Wright
In addition to the HDMI port, various ports such as PC, S-Video, Component, Composite and many others are available on this unit. This allows appliances that do not support the HDMI feature to utilize some of the many ports available on the TV.
A contrast ratio of 30000:1 allows the TV to produce a vibrant level of contrast and deep blacks are often attainable with this HDTV model. Its glossy screen might produce some glare especially in a room heavily lit with sunlight. However, in a room made specifically for home theatre purposes, this S-Series HDTV proves to be some of the best HDTVs available in the market.
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There have been a lot of wonderful reviews given by owners of this model. They report of exceptional picture qualities produced by this unit in addition to some of the many features available with the television.
A known problem about the TV is of its HDMI connections. There are reports of the TV unable to receive HDMI signals from its ports. However, do not fret as a quick call to Sony will solve the problem. They will give a software update in a USB Thumb Drive. The thumb drive can then be plugged in to the USB port available at the back of the unit.
The KDL-46S5100 46-Inch LCD HDTV is a great addition to any house. Its compliance to the Energy Star 3.0 requirements means that energy consumption on this unit is lesser as compared with other competing models. At a price tag of less than $1000, it is a great yet simple television which is great for those that do not require any fancy features on their televisions.
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