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Sony Bravia KDL-Z5500 Series LCD TV ( 40", 46", 52" ) Reviews

$1329.97

Take the usual Sony quality, add even backlighting, and you've got a brilliant, all-round TV (pcauthority.com.au)

We're really fed-up with saying this, but here's yet another Sony with a superb performance... (pcauthority.com.au)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony Bravia KDL-Z5500 Series LCD TV ( 40", 46", 52" )

We have collected and analyzed 24 expert reviews and 81 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 84/100 and users rate it 89/100. The average review date is October 21, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 240098 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 98/100 = Excellent. Last update: March 10, 2010.

alaSCORE 98

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105 reviews

March, 2010

84 / 100

24 Experts

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89 / 100

81 Users

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Expert Reviews (24)

US

Review summary for the Sony Bravia KDL-Z5500 Series LCD TV ( 40", 46", 52" )

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the performance. The remote control also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other tvs, the Sony Bravia KDL-Z5500 Series LCD TV ( 40", 46", 52" ) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 98

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Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 (46-inch LCD)

By Philip Wong (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review

Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 - The Japanese company's latest 200Hz LCD TV offers incremental enhancements in the area of picture quality, multimedia playback and connectivity options.

Overall superb sharpness ; deep blacks and smooth motion ; smart-looking design ; 1080p AVCHD video playback ; IDTV ; backlit remote controller ; four 24p-ready HDMI inputs ; intuitive icon-based user interface

Lacks Web content streaming ; awkward Ethernet port placement ; no DivX support

The KDL-46Z5500 may be less flamboyant than many past Sony's HDTV offerings, but its clear smoke finish and slim 30mm panel frame are refreshing changes that exude a neat minimalist appeal. To add some bling, there's also an illuminated white Sony ...

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87100

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AU

Sony Bravia KDL46Z5500

By Philip Wong (cnet.com.au)Read the full review

sony bravia kdl46z5500 review: The Sony Bravia KDL46Z5500 is seemingly made for sport with an enhanced 200Hz Motionflow engine and a slimmer, less obtrusive bezel.

Excellent black levels • Detailed images • 200Hz is suited to sport • DLNA streaming onboard

DVD replay could be better • 200Hz is poor with non-broadcast sources

The Sony Bravia KDL46Z5500 is seemingly made for sport with an enhanced 200Hz...

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User Reviews (81)

GB

Excellant product, Mejestic design, worth for the money!

By KRISHNAMURTHY (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review

We were looking for a 46/47" LCD TV with 200hz motionflow. We considered Toshiba ZV600, Samsung LN46B650 and Sony KDL-46Z5500(KLV-46Z550A in UAE). We went for sony mainly because of the brand recognition and the available features. Samsung LNB650 has only...

Deep black levels, vivid colors, working motionflow with reasonable connectivity

Doesn't play some of the movie formats

GB

Truely One of the Best LCD

By Ariestar (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review

For me, it's good Entertainment to own a Sony LCD with sharp pictures and true surround sound.

GB

BEST OF ALL KIND

By ajay4uind (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review

WELL SONY IS SONY ALWAYS BEST PICTURE QUALITY SEEN IN AGES THE CONTRAST RATIO IS WOW ALWAYS UP TO THE MARK WHEN WATCHING DVD MOVIES OR BLUE RAY MOVIES

EELLENT PICTURE QUALITY BEST COTRAST RATIO AND OVER ALL WINNER

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