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Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-46S4100 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $1,399.99
Buy New: $1,249.99
You Save: $150.00 (11%)
New (10) Used (2) from $1,077.84
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 4685
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 46
Shipping Weight (lbs): 58.5
Dimensions (in): 29.4 x 44.5 x 4.6
nv:Display Area: 46"
Contrast Ratio: 2500:1
Signal Compatibility: 1080p
Input Video Signal: ATSC
Input Video Signal: NTSC
Speakers: Yes
Inputs: S-Video
Inputs: Component Video
Inputs: HDMI In
Inputs: RF
Inputs: Composite Video In
Inputs: Analog Audio Input
Outputs: Digital Audio Out
Outputs: Fixed Audio
Power Source: 100~240VAC, 50/60Hz
Unit Dimensions (WxHxD): 44.5" x 29.37" x 4.6"
Dimensions With Stand: 44.5" x 30.8" x 12.3"
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: KDL-46S4100
Model: KDL-46S4100
UPC: 027242738133
EAN: 0027242738133
ASIN: B001762JDC
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution (1920x1080p) LCD Panel | | • | HDMI™ x2, HD Component x2 | | • | PC Input | | • | ATSC™/NTSC tuner with QAM | | • | VESA hole spacing compatible |
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Product Description
Ready for full 1080p HDTV - Sony's KDL-46S4100 is your affordable solution, and comes fully-loaded with 24p compatability, a wide variety of HD inputs (3 HDMI, 2 component inputs, and a PC input) so you'll be able to see all your favorite movies, sports, and games with pristine picture quality.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 We are IMPRESSED!!! December 22, 2008
B. Wise (TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After searching the Black Friday deals in stores, we could not settle on a TV to replace our Phillips 50 inch big screen with the "blown" bulb. We just knew we were going to take a hit in the wallet, but we were pleasantly surprised to find such a great deal online. That was nothing compared to the thrill we received when the delivery men arrived the following Wednesday, and promptly set up and programmed the Sony for us!! In our "Walmart" society, we were thrilled to have "neighborhood store" service from an online purchase!!
And the TV is spectacular. Wonderful clarity, great audio, and a bargain delivered with pride. No Brainer purchase here.
Decent TV December 13, 2008
K. Keim (Sarasota, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Amazon had the lowest price on this TV at the time, a couple weeks before Thanksgiving. It is a decent TV, however I wish I would've gotten the 120Hz model. There is a little bit of fuzziness with action scenes, especially in football games. Besides that, the HD clarity is great, and the standard def channels are great too. I think the sound quality is quite good too.
Great TV December 10, 2008
Tina (Houston, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the first time I ordered something big online. My old TV was broken a week before Thanksgiving, so I selected this TV and ordered on Nov. 26, It arrived on Dec. 1, it's really fast, and they did great job, the delivery guy helped me to take the old TV down and unpacked the new one and put it on my TV stand.
The TV is good, I like the picture. I agree with others that the power on time seems to long, about 15 second, and channel changing time is 2-3 second, I haven't found other problems yet.
Great TV for the Price, with Picture Adjustments included. December 9, 2008
Joshua Hilsendager (Alabama)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
After my previous 42" Plasma went out on me after only 2 years of working, I decided I was done with Plasma and wanted an LCD. I play alot of games and wanted to use the tv as a monitor. LCD is the best choice for this. I new I didn't need the top of the line TV, just something that would work and work well. I finally decided on a Sony. I bought it from a local store for a good price, took it home and easily set it up. Upon checking the menu I found it very easy to use and I like how it is off set, not right in the middle of the screen. It makes picture adjustments alot easier.
The Remote is descent, I'm not remote crazy, so as long as it does what I need it to I don't really care.
I had 2 major problems,however. First up, I couldn't get the optical out to work for the life of me. I tried everything and I'm a fairly tech savy guy. The second thing is clouding/Panel inconsistencies. This was a huge problem. I had two cloudy patches on the panel when watching TV at night. Whenever there was a dark scene the cloudy patches stuck out like a sore thumb. It was driving me crazy. After talking to Sony tech support (which wasn't bad, but not great) they said I needed a repair. Well, the TV was only 1 day old, so I simply packed everything up and returned for a brand new TV. After setting everything up AGAIN, I fired it up praying this panel wasn't as bad. The answer: it was great. NO clouding, NO inconsistencies. I still haven't tried out the optical out though. But this second TV is GREAT. Don't be put off by the "low" contrast ratio of 2500:1. It has darker blacks then any other LCD I looked at in this price range. The color's are nice with a descent amount of options to adjust the picture. Not as many as a Samsung or the next level up Sony's, but enough for me. HD is great. A few times I've noticed some slight pixelation, but I think it's my cable provider not the TV, because I don't notice anything when using the xbox360. The sound is great. I've read alot of reviews about these new TV's skimping on the speakers, but not on this one. Very good sound. Standard Definition I would rate as Good. Nothing special, I don't think it "enhances" it at all, so it's going to be a little grainy depending on your signal. Overall, very happy with this TV.
**Pro's:
Excellent HD picture
Sound
Menu (if you like a simplistic menu)
3x HDMI
**CON's:
Some panels have clouding. Turn on the TV to an empty input, turn up the backlight all the way and turn the lights off in your room. If you can see "cloudy" patches on your panel - RETURN IT FOR A NEW ONE.
Doesn't have as many Picture adjustments as a Samsung.
Doesn't enhance Standard Def.
Optical out ONLY works with the TV tuner!!! That sucks. What a waste.
Overall:
Great TV for the price range.
Picture Settings:
Here is just what I have. It is at least someplace to start with!
BACKLIGHT: 7
PICTURE: 72
BRIGHTNESS: 63
COLOR: 61
HUE: 0
COLOR TEMP: NEUTRAL
SHARPNESS: 2
NOISE REDUCTION: High (your preference, I can't tell a difference)
Then just fine tune to your liking!
****UPDATE*****
Also, for all you videophiles who are disappointed with the lack of picture adjustment, there is a way to access more options in the Service Menu. To access the Service Menu, with your TV on press this on the remote:
left,right,mute,center button, mute, menu
Before you change anything, I would write it all down. I'm still tweaking, but here is something to try:
Backlight:7
Picture: 94
Brightness: 55
Color: 52
Hue: 0
Color Temp: neutral
Sharpness: 2
Noise Reduction: high (or whatever)
In the service menu:
R Gain: 163
G Gain: 149
B Gain: 113
R Offset: 98
G Offset: 106
B Offset: 105
Great TV! December 9, 2008
JW (Simpsonville, SC USA)
Great picture, great sound. A solid TV! The HD picture and DVDs are outstanding. The standard definition quality varies by channel. Some are very good--as good as my old CRT. Some are not as good, but even the worst aren't objectionable.
The TV takes 8-10 seconds to display video after being powered on. I don't turn it on and off freqently so that's not a big deal. Sometimes when changing channels between standard definition and high definition there can be a 2 or 3 second delay.
I compared the S Series and the W Series side-by-side at Circuit City and could not see much difference. I decided to save a few hundred dollars and in my opinion got a great TV that does not disappoint.
Pros:
* Great HD picture/good standard def picture.
* Good sound.
* The menu and setup are intuitive
Cons:
* Takes 8-10 seconds to display video when turned on (not a big deal).
* Can take 2-3 seconds to display picture when swithing between channels of different resolutions (from 480i to 1080i)
Note about shipping: I did not factor shipping into my product rating, but FYI, I had no problems with the white glove shipping by CEVA. If you track the order it can be a little frustrating. They don't update as frequently as UPS and the routing seems odd. BUT, they scheduled delivery for the day Amazon estimated (a little over 1 week). I called and asked if I could pick it up instead and they were very polite and accomodating.
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