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Sony Bravia KDL W4100 Series LCD HDTV (40", 46", 52") Reviews

Home theater system with LCD TV More product details

$1398.98

Produces a deep level of black ; accurate primary colors ; dejudder mode smoothes moving video... (cnet.com)

As Sony and Samsung continue to battle for LCD supremacy, Sony is trickling down previously... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony Bravia KDL W4100 Series LCD HDTV (40", 46", 52")

We have collected and analyzed 13 expert reviews and 172 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users rate it 90/100. The average review date is December 27, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 208672 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 92/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 92

920100

185 reviews

November, 2009

83 / 100

13 Experts

Product Age

old
new

90 / 100

172 Users

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Rank  111

from $1398.98

Expert Reviews (13)

US

Review summary for the Sony Bravia KDL W4100 Series LCD HDTV (40", 46", 52")

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 185 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the black level. The connectivity also impresses, but many are less positive about the glare.

Black level, Connectivity, Remote control, Screen

Glare, Price, Menu

Reviewers rate this product 90/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Sony Bravia KDL W4100 Series LCD HDTV (40", 46", 52") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 92

alaTest Semantic - BETA
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Sony KDL-46W4100

By David Katzmaier (zdnet.com)

As Sony and Samsung continue to battle for LCD supremacy, Sony is trickling down previously premium features to its less expensive models. That's where the KDL-46W4100 comes in; it's the least expensive 2008 Bravia LCD to feature a 120Hz refresh rate ...

As Sony and Samsung continue to battle for LCD supremacy, Sony is trickling...

Rating

73100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Sony KDL-46W4100

By (cnet.com)

Produces a deep level of black ; accurate primary colors ; dejudder mode smoothes moving video with few artifacts ; screen attenuates ambient lighting ; solid connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input ; numerous picture controls including white ...

Black level fluctuates in dark areas ; less accurate color decoding ; below-average viewing angle ; cumbersome menu system

Sony's midlevel KDL-46W4100 gets you solid dejudder video processing but otherwise its picture quality falls short of the top tier.

As Sony and Samsung continue to battle for LCD supremacy, Sony is trickling...

Rating

73100

Partner Source
cnet.com

User Reviews (172)

US

"Features will not work with new digital broadcast"

By Robfnk (cnet.com)

When using this set with an antenna the guide... 

nice picture

Guide & channel list will not work with the new digital broadcast.

US

"Hard to get into what you're watching, movies or dvd's"

By kauaikane (cnet.com)

The picture quality is fine but nothing like the samsung 650!

Gliching, Pixalting, Juddering, too much error for the buck!

US

"Amazing quality, design"

By gitane88 (cnet.com)

After comparing this to the Samsung 46LN630 &... 

Deep black color, 120hz speed watching sports, HD is unbelivable, Sony quality

none so far

Manufacturer's Description

Get ready for a TV with technology that will change the way you see TV and movies - the 1080p KDL-40W4100 flat panel LCD HDTV with Motionflow 120Hz technology creates a high standard for picture performance. With smooth, lifelike image quality that responds to the demands of even the fastest moving images, it's like being right in the middle of the action. Unique features like the enhanced Xross Media Bar with 3D graphics and integrated TV Guide program information, built in DMex capability...

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