Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500 Reviews: Bravia, 46" Screen LCD Full HD 1080p TV

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	46
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat Tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
HDMI Interface	4
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	100
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	1000000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Response Time in ms	8
Reflection Angle	178
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Brightness in Candela per square metre	500
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1080p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	Yes
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	33
Height in mm	685
Width in mm	1259
Depth in mm	144
Sound System	Dolby Digital Plus
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	5 Nov 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.

Also known as: Sony KDL-46X4500, Sony KDL46X4500, Sony KDL46X4500U

Float away with picture perfect viewing
Whatever you’re into, see it in crystal clear colour, without a flicker of disturbance. This TV features a floating design that will compliment any interior and, with a choice of colours, its super sleek look will leave a lasting impression.

A colour range to rival nature itself
Like your very own window opening on the real world, the X4500 BRAVIA delivers supreme colour. It produces deeper blacks and an expanded and purer colour range for more lifelike viewing. What’s more, it conserves energy too.

Super, sharp, sophisticated
Watch your favourite programmes with ultimate clarity. The smooth, sharp picture motion can be enjoyed without any eye-irritating flicker. So you can sit down with your favourite films for hours on end.

Colour match your TV with your home
With its floating design, the BRAVIA X4500 is a stunning addition to your decor. The super-thin finger speakers not only produce crisp and clear sound, but the removable sterling silver speaker grilles can be customized with Obsidian Black and Ruby Red grilles as an optional accessory.

*Experience deeper blacks (over 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio) and the most realistic colour reproduction thanks to local dimming RGB Dynamic LED backlight technology

• See enhanced picture depth, clarity and definition with BRAVIA ENGINE 2 PRO
• View fast-moving images, such as sports or action movies, with life-like smoothness and sharper detail thanks to Motionflow Pro 100Hz with backlight blinking
• Enjoy all the music and photo content from your computer on your TV with DLNA home networking technology
• Watch TV, movies and games in High Definition detail thanks to the 6.2 mega pixel resolution
• See life-like and vibrant colours the way nature intended them to be viewed with x.v.Colour
• It’s easy to use your TV screen to view your digital photographs with USB Photo Viewer and with PhotoTV HD you can see them in superb High Definition quality
• When you are not watching TV, turn it into a digital picture frame with Picture Frame Mode. Fill the black hole in your living room by using your TV to display your own pictures or the 6 pre-installed images
• Featuring our draw the LINE design concept and a unique ‘floating design’, the BRAVIA X4500 has a modern and sophisticated look
• Customise your TV with an optional Obsidian Black or Ruby Red speaker grille accessory
• No more confusing menu screens thanks to our easy-to-navigate XrossMediaBar™ to browse all your TV functions
• If you enjoy watching films then this is the TV for you – view movies exactly how the director intended with 24p True Cinema
• Control your entire home cinema set-up with just one click on the TV remote and access the menus on compatible peripheral devices such as Handycam® camcorders thanks to BRAVIA Sync
• Four HDMI™ inputs (three on rear, one on side, all with CEC) make it even easier to connect to High Definition sources such as Blu-ray Disc™ and PLAYSTATION®3
• Share music, photos, and video by connecting your personal digital devices such as WALKMAN® or iPod® to your BRAVIA TV with the Digital Media Port
• Experience the effect of digital surround sound from only two front speakers with our advanced S-Force Front Surround technology
• Alter the volume of voices without changing background volume with Voice Zoom
• Watch digital TV with the integrated standard definition digital terrestrial tuner (MPEG-2, also receives analogue)
• Watch cable TV with the integrated digital cable tuner (subject to country and with supported operators only)
• Wall mountable with the optional bracket SU-WL500
• Power consumption data: 0.5W in standby, 270W in operation
• Available to buy from October 2008
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