Sony Bravia XBR KDL 46XBR6 46 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Sony Bravia XBR KDL 46XBR6 46 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Performance takes center stage with the KDL-46XBR6 BRAVIA XBR(R) LCD flat panel HDTV. Chock full of features including HD 1080p Resolution and Motionflow 120Hz technology that provide smooth, natural images. Plus, BRAVIA Engine fully Digital Video Processing enhances overall image detail making every scene sharp, vibrant and life-like. You’ll notice deeper blacks with Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE), while 24p True Cinema capability helps deliver the cinematic experience when used with 24p Output devices, such as a Blu-Ray Disc player. There are also numerous inputs including four HDMI connections, two HD Component connections, Digital Media Port and a PC input that offer you a wide range of Connectivity options. And with the gorgeous piano gloss black finish, you’ll be wondering if the view is nicer with the TV on or off. 10-bit processor and 10-bit panel combine to create allow 64 times the levels of expression versus 8-Bit panels, resulting in smoother transitions from Color to color and faithful reproduction of subtle color changes Live Color Creation technology with WCG-CCFL backlight uses advanced chroma signal processing to widen color fidelity Dimensions – 42-7/8 x 28-1/2 x 4 (1088.3×723.8x99mm) / 42-7/8 x 30-1/8 x 12-1/8 (1088.3×764.7x307mm) with pedestal Weight – 57.2 pounds (25.9 kg) / 66 pounds (29.9 kg) with pedestal

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Fantastic HDTV!
The image detail and color of this XBR6 is truly amazing. Another unexpected benefit is the anti-glare screen – we no longer are forced to turn off the overhead lights to watch a movie.

I was a little wary of purchasing an expensive HDTV and having it shipped to my house but it arrived in perfect order via FedEx. The installation was extremely simple; I pulled the base out of the box, screwed it to the shelf for stability, and the wife and I mounted the display. In all a 5 minute job. Hooking up surround sound, DVD player, etc was a snap.

I would have preferred to purchase locally to support our retailers but just couldn’t justify $1300 more.

Bottom line is great value, fantastic everything, just no down side to this purchase. My only regret is waiting so long to get it!

5 Stars Great TV
This is a long review. Short Version: excellent TV, worth the price, compares favorably to alternatives.

I’d caution anyone buying any TV to check out a few other sites before making your decision: [...] will guide you better than any amazon review can. With regards to this TV, here are my thoughts:

This (now last generation) LCD TV is very, very good. LCD technology has progressed soundly and always seems to pass the bounds of what seems possible (at least, in my expectations). There is very little motion blur anymore for most applications, the image is crisp, SD images are getting better and overall things just look great. This TV is no exception and delivers top notch performance on every level, with only a few qualms.

The picture:

The picture is excellent with deep blacks (but not the deepest) and very good color accuracy. There are many different configurations you can change beyond the standard set that will make the job of adjusting the TV to the proper values a little difficult, but once it’s set, you should be good for most situations. Out of the box, the picture looked great as well, but was simply too dark for me. If you look around on AVSforum, you should be able to find some configurations for this TV set.

The Sound:

The TV comes with a removable sound bar to impart greater sound than a typical LCD set. This might be the case, I don’t know. I use a surround sound system that doesn’t go through the TV speaker. We used this tv’s sound briefly, but it doesn’t compare to a surround sound set up pretty much ever. Bottom line: if you’re using the TV speakers on any LCD/Plasma right now, these speakers will be at least as good as those.

The Remote:

Another “I don’t use this” section. I use a Logitech Harmony remote (550) to control all of my components, so I’m not sure how good the included sony remote is. It seems like it’s a fine remote, with all of the necessary buttons. I haven’t heard of the remote breaking on anyone, so I’m guessing it’s in the “good enough” category.

The Interface (the menu layout/control scheme):

Sony uses the cross bar interface on this TV which on first glance/first use really isn’t that great. The good news is that as you use the cross bar, you’ll like it more. It’s simple, easy to use, and fairly easy to find things. It’s not particuarly pretty, but not so ugly that you’ll want to avoid using it. It’s entirely functional, and what more can you really ask for? The included features and adjustments are many, and you shouldn’t have a hard time enabling or disabling any feature you like or dislike.

Some other notes:

120Hz: Personal opinion: looks bad. I’d recommend turning off this feature for most shows/movies/whatever. Some stuff does look fine though (sports, mostly), and I think people can get used to the weird effect it makes. This TV has 3 levels: High/low/off. Low works fine, but again, you’re better sticking with off.

LED Backlighting (“LED TV”): This TV doesn’t have this, and it looks like most of the higher end TVs in the new/current generation will have this. These TVs don’t really look that much better than this TV, and the viewing angle tends to be worse. For me, the price differential doesn’t make up for the supposed benefits of these TVs.

Plasma Vs LCD: both of these technologies are getting better all the time. At this point, it really doesn’t matter which you choose, both will look great. I chose an LCD TV because I wanted the longer lifespan, and no risk of burn in. The colors on this TV are already excellent and the motion blur on this TV is pretty unnoticable as well. If you’re hung up over this, try going to a store and comparing in person.

Shortcomings:

There’s really only been one issue with this TV, and that’s that it’s got a feature where the picture will adjust to the colors on the screen. If it’s a dark scene, the backlighting/picture will dim, and if it’s a bright scene the blacklighting/picture will get brighter. Sounds fine in theory, but this change is slow and noticable in some movies and shows. Most get used to this effect, but it’s a deal breaker for others. A firmware update in the future could correct this, but for now (as far as I know) it’s there.

Final thoughts:

As I’ve said before, this TV is very good and I would highly recommend this TV to anyone I knew that was looking for a new, topish of the line TV. With the current/new generation of TVs coming out, it will lose some of it’s luster, but the TV is still quite solid. The inevitable comparison will be against a Samsung A750 TV, and it compares quite nicely. A Samsung A750 S panel will probably look as good as this TV for a little less. Compared to the slightly lower Z series TV (Sony Z4100), this TV adds a little for a little more. Better contrast ratio, better sound, arguably nicer framing, potentially a few less issues overall for a slightly higher price.

5 Stars great T.V.
This is out third Sony XBR T.V. We believe it to be the best . Our first one is @ 10 years old and never gave any problems.

If you are looking for quality and a good picture this is the T.V. that you need or any other size in the XBR line. This is a XBR 6 The best is the XBR 8.for picture quality…..but also it is a lot more expensive.

So for an affordable T.V. this is the one to get………….

5 Stars Sony KDL 46XBR6 from Electronic Express/Amazon
I received the HDTV on 27March09 from Electronic Express. It was delivered by Fedex and it arrived in fine condition. I have had no issues with it thus far (late April). We love the clear images and vibrant colors. I have not seen any dead pixels nor any clouding. It works fine with the kids’ WII and our DirectTV HDDVR receiver. The price was right for us and the shipping cost was free. I highly recommend the Sony KDL 46XBR6.

5 Stars Open box purchase of 46xbr6
Great delivery. No issues or scratches on ‘open box’ item. Has been working perfectly from the first day of set up. The TV itself is amazing! I have both the Samsung flat screens and Sony and while both are good, the Sony XBR6 really stands out in color, depth and black components.

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