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+ This TV scores high on image quality. - It scores poorly on sound quality.

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8.9 out of 10 based on 179 reviews.

Sony KDL-46HX853 with 46" Full HD 1080p LED screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview. See full product description

Ease of use	8.5
Image quality	9.5
Sound quality	7.5
Design	9.1
Value for money	8.4
Overall rating	8.9

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nicholas, walsall Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Image and images.
Bad points:: Sound variation.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 31 Mar 2013

Neil, Exeter Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Great picture quality after a little adjustment and a design which looks good when the tv is off.
Bad points:: None, very happy

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	7.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 24 Mar 2013

damien, manchester Multi-purpose viewer

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: I do not find the radio works particularly well - a feature I like to be able to do is switch between tv and radio, and have a really good choice.

THe TV does not always recognise or play (picture fine, but no sound) on downloaded films - had where certain formats work and other times where same format doesn't work. The same files do work on panasonic smart tv.

Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Feb 2013

Richard, Mevagissey Film and documentary lover

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Stylish and compact design, very easy to set up. Excellent picture quality and convincing 3D. Great smart features, particularly when connecting to the internet, which is smooth. All in all though, for the price I paid with the extras thrown in (blu-ray 3D player, Spider-man and Bond box sets and cut price 3D glasses) it was great value for the overall quality and general sense of reassurance you get from buying Sony.
Bad points:: Despite having an inbuilt system manual which tells you how to work different functions, these fail to explain what many of them are for and how to be using them (i.e. audio button - what is the difference between the three settings?). Whilst I am sure the soundbar that comes with the TV improves the sound quality, it is still very wanting - at times very tinny and reverberating. Again, maybe with better advice within the manual to support the basic instructions it might be possible to improve on this but it involves a great deal of guess work.

Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	5.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Feb 2013

Brian, Aberdeen Film and documentary lover

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Great picture 2D HD picture fantastic .3D picture very good I have not experienced cross talk that other reviewers mentioned with the 3D mode. I have not used its Internet features very much because we have a rather slow broadband speed were we stay.
Bad points:: The sound bar is a good idea and it is better than the last LCD TV I had. I switched from normal mode to surround sound mode and this made a huge difference as it should do. It is nowhere as good as my 2.1 Sony Surround System because it cannot replicate bass that a sound woofer can but not bad for a thin sound bar.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	7.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Feb 2013

alan, morpeth Sports and games fan

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: this is just the greatest tv ive both seen and owned simply great
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Feb 2013

PETER , SPALDING Film and documentary lover

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: GOOD PICTURE ON HD.GREAT LOOKING SET.
Bad points:: SD COULD BE BETTER PERHAPS.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 10 Mar 2013

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	46
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LED
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.
3D	Yes

HD TV	HD ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (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.
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 resolution of 720 horizontal lines (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.
Built-in disc player	No Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
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. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	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 ports	1
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.
Connections	Ethernet

Connections	Wireless

Connections	HDMI

Frequency (Hz)	800
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.
Screen aspect ratio	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.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	1920

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

Energy efficiency	A*
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	19.2

Release date	2012-03-12
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Sony KDL46HX853BU, Sony Bravia KDL-46HX853, KDL46HX853

TV Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Feel closer to what you see than ever before

117cm / 46", Full HD 3D TV with Dynamic Edge LED, X-Reality PRO, built-in Wi-Fi® and Sony Internet TV

Life-like picture quality and immersive Full HD 3D
Wi-Fi® for easy access to catch-up TV, movies & apps
Integrated sound system and 6 degree angle

Features

See every detail with Full HD 2D and 3D – Get totally immersed in the action with smooth, highly detailed 2D and 3D Full High Definition viewing.
Enhanced 3D image quality & boost online video – Get realistic detail and clearer 3D images with X-Reality PRO. It even knows what you’re watching and how to improve the picture.
Enjoy real-world 3D with incredible detail – Lose yourself even more in 3D with improved depth perception. 3D Super Resolution delivers a sharp image and reduced visual noise
Ultra-smooth action with 4x High Speed 3D Panel – When you’re watching any 3D content, enjoy a smooth, high quality picture with minimised blurring and cross-talk.
Smooth, detailed action with Motionflow XR 800Hz – Watch fast-action games, sports and movies at the equivalent of 800 frames per second for less blur and high image detail.
Dynamic Edge LED with Local Dimming – Enjoy a high quality picture with strong, detailed black levels thanks to local dimming LED backlight technology.
Cinematic picture quality with OptiContrast Panel – Enjoy high contrast and detailed black tones with minimised glare from ambient light in the room.
Built-in Wi-Fi® to easily connect to the Internet – Stream entertainment from your wireless home network and the Internet without the clutter of cables.
Easily connect to the web on your TV – Stream full-screen movies, music, Internet videos, apps, and access social networks on the Sony Entertainment Network.
Ready for video and voice calls with Skype™ – Add a voice control camera and microphone and make free Skype™ calls to friends and family from the comfort of your sofa.
Surf the web through your TV – Go online to browse text and picture-based Internet pages through your TV.
Use your smartphone as a remote control – Download the Media Remote app and use your iPhone, Android™ phone or tablet as a remote control or mouse for browsing the web.
Connect directly to other Wi-Fi® devices – Your TV can connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices without cables, routers or complicated settings.
Find details about a TV soundtrack – Like a song on the TV programme you’re watching? Press TRACK ID and get the full song details, then link the search to Twitter.
Get full details about a movie you’re watching – Find out detailed information about your favourite movies or TV shows and link it to video on demand and USB recording.
Give the room unique style with Monolithic Design – Add a sense of space with a slim, flush screen which creates a floating effect. Enhance your viewing with a 6 degree angle.
Share movies & music from your PC & other devices – Stream movies, music and photos to your TV from a PC or MP3 player – or send photos and videos from your smartphone to your TV.
Get benefits and exclusive offers with My Sony – Register your BRAVIA® TV and become a My Sony member for exclusive access to tutorials, special offers and more.
Built in access to HD broadcasting – Access digital HD channels with a built-in DVB-T2 tuner: no need for a set-top box or extra cables.