Sony BRAVIA KDL 46S5100 LCD – HDTV Reviews
Sony BRAVIA S Series KDL 46S5100 46 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Black
Step up to Full HD 1080p resolution and stunning contrast without breaking the bank. The KDL-46S5100 46-inch BRAVIA S series LCD flat panel HDTV features Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) for an impressive dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1 and BRAVIA Engine 2 digital video processor for superior resolution. Plus, 6 HD inputs are provided to connect all of your HD devices.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Excellent Sony TV
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. Definitely a buy at $1,250.
5 Stars Nice TV for the price!
I’m not a big TV person, so I can’t compare this TV to others. I actually purchased this TV to play my PS3 on it, which is great!!!!! The games at 1080p look absolutely flawless. I can’t really make a lot of comments about the functions, but there are a lot of them. Everything looks great and for the price it’s great, and it’s a SONY!
2 Stars Problem with HDMI conn with Bose Lifestyle w/HDMI repeater
Bought to replace my Panasonic 42″ plasma that was connected to Bose Lifestyle 35 with HDMI repeater/switching. Never had any issue with the Panasonic but with the Sony can’t get pic through HDMI connection thru Bose. Going HDMI direct between Apple TV or Cable box is OK but thru Bose no can do. Called Bose and was identified as problem with HDMI handshake (possible firmware issue with Sony). Called Sony and was confirmed that TV need firmware upgrade (KDL-46S5100_ER411E229). Downloaded the upgrade to my UBS storage and connected to the Sony TV, firmware upgraded successfully. Tried the result, you get barely some improvement (intermittent picture at varying resolution) but not watchable. So be warned with this TV model and using with HDMI switcher/repeater like Bose or any other HDMI switcher, might have HDMI communication issue.
BTW, it work if HDMI sources are directly connected to the TV but if later on upgrading with external HDMI switching might not work. Also picture is OK for the price although my 3 year old Panasonic 42 plasma is definitely better contrast and fluidity.
Sending it back to Amazon and getting another TV from local store which I can positively verify will work on the Bose Lifestyle using HDMI.
5 Stars Replacement lamp
Does the lamp burn out and have to be replaced on this model? If so, what is the serial number of the replacement bulb?
5 Stars Great HDTV, Great Price
Bought this for my mother-in-law. Perfect size HDTV (46″) for her TV room which is about 12′ x 12′. Amazon had the best price, and the delivery men were very careful bringing it into the house and installing the HDTV.
