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Sony BRAVIA Z Series KDL 46Z5100 46 Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV

46″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * high-gloss black finish * 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 * selectable Motionflow 240Hz anti-blur technology for clearer motion *

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Fabulous!
Received the TV a few days ago, mounted it, and WOW! Shopping for an LCD in this price range was difficult because there seem to be so many good choices and everybody (like me) tends to leave 5-star reviews because without having these TVs side-by-side how am I supposed to judge? The lighting and placement at Big Box stores doesn’t help. I am very glad I came across this Sony unit; I get the 240Hz, lots of great internet streaming options, a fabulous picture, and it’s not super glossy like the Samsungs.

Was worried at first because the Sony logo on the front of the unit lights up quite bright and stays lit while watching show/movies. Found it quite annoying but then I played around in the options and figured out how to turn it off. (Settings > Preferences > Front Panel Illumination)

Speakers: As far as TV speakers go I thought they sounded good during my test before hooking up to my receiver. While the unit has the speakers facing the front of the unit they seem to blend with the casing once I step a few feet back (and if you’re sitting THAT close to actually notice the speakers then you have bigger problems). Don’t let this front speaker thing be a red herring in your purchase decision; such a non-issue!

I selected the Standard shipping when checking out, and I made sure I was buying directly from Amazon. However, I didn’t get the “white glove” service other reviewers have commented about (was there something I missed?). The delivery guy was reluctant to unpack and test the unit since it wasn’t spelled out on his “paperwork.” I simply told him flat out that I wasn’t signing anything until I see that the unit was in perfect condition. He rolled his eyes and helped me unpack the unit where we verified that the picture was flawless. I live just outside Washington, DC and the name of the delivery company was “Total Truck.”

In conclusion, this is a fabulous TV and I doubt you’ll be disappointed.

5 Stars Exceeded our expectations
This is a very good product. We did a lot of research before we bought this TV. We paid a few hundred dollars more for 240 Hz even though most reviews say its not worth it. Its worth it. We have a 52″ Samsung 120 Hz and we have shadowing; not so with this Sony. Two other things we like. The user interface is surprisingly simple to use with a lot of connections and interfaces that are automatically done by the TV. At first it seems complicated and overwhelming, but after you work with it you see how well designed it is. The other thing we were surprised at was the quality of the sound from the TV speakers. We bought a Sony sound bar for this TV, but its not that much better than the TV speakers. All in all we are very pleased with this product.

5 Stars Excellent TV
My children all have various types and sizes of the new HD type TV’s so I build on their experiences and saw what their TV’s were like in a real home environment. I decided on a Sony and settled on the 46 inch size and the best price I could find.

I’m very pleased and satisfied with this TV. The colors are great, the sound is wonderful, even without a home theater system. It was easy to set up and connected to my DirecTV HD DVR and has been working fine since. Installed on Sept 22.

Delivery was by R&L trucking and that was the only hitch. It was delivered on the very last day of their estimate, and even though they had committed to deliver before 1:30pm because I had another appointment, they were late and I had to call their dispatch twice to get their driver on the ball. The box had a fist sized hole in it, but the content was not damaged.

1 Star Count how many are damaged at delivery
Count how many sets are returned because of VISIBLE damages at the time of delivery.

Now just imagine how your set will be treated.

I had to ask permission in my job to be late as to receive this item, and after arrival the delivery guy opened the box and it turned out to have a huge crack as if was thrown from a second floor. Sure, they promise to refund me, but what about my wasted time (and confidence)?

If it was an isolate event I wouldn’t complain, but count how many times this is happening to other people!

5 Stars MY SONY KDL46Z5100 LCD TV
WITH MUCH REVIEW AND RESEARCH, I DECIDED ON SONY KDL46Z5100 OVER THE XBR9 BECAUSE OF SPACE ISSUES. THE DISPLAY TV’S SHOWED THE XBR9 WITH A SLIGHTLY BETTER PICTURE BUT ONLY WHEN COMPARED SIDE BY SIDE. BOTH TV’S HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE. SO SINCE THE Z5100 HAD A LOWER PRICE, EXCELLENT PICTURE, AND SIZE TO FIT MY SPACE. I CHOSE IT. I AM MORE THAN PLEASED BEYOND MY EXPECTATIONS, STANDARD DEFINITION AND HD PROGRAMMING. AMAZON WAS VERY FAST WITH STANDARD SHIPPING. YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE WITH THIS PURCHASE. A SEPARATE EXTENDED WARRANTY AVAILABILITY WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT OPTION IF IT WERE OFFERED AT REASONABLE PRICES INSTEAD OF THE OVERPRICED ONES WE USUALLY FIND.

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