Sony KDL-46BX420

150 reviews

May, 2013

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Design (9)
Image quality (5)
Color (5)
Remote control (3)
Sound (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 150 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the usability and remote control are on the whole positive. The color and image quality also get good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Sony Bravia KDL-46BX420 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Sony Bravia KDL-46BX420

By this time next year companies like Sony might not even sell TVs like the KDL-BX420 series. The CCFL (cold-cathode fluorescent) backlight that illuminates this TV's LCD panel is slowly going extinct, replaced especially in larger screen sizes by LEDs...

The inexpensive Sony KDL-BX420 series evinced good performance for an entry-level non-LED-TV, with deep-enough black levels and accurate color in mid-bright areas. It also, surprisingly for a 60Hz TV, handled 1080p/24 cadence properly, and its matte...

The BX420 only has two HDMI inputs when most of its competitors have three or four. Its color was too blue in dark areas and too red in bright areas and its screen showed brighter corners

If you don't expect the world from the entry-level Sony KDL-BX420 LCD, its picture quality may be a pleasant surprise.

Oct, 2011

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Sony Bravia KDL-46BX420

BX420 Series Information: The review of Sony's Bravia KDL-46BX420 is based on our hands-on experience with the 32-inch KDL-32BX420 television. Our observations apply to the 32-inch and the 46-inch KDL-46BX420. According to Sony the three TVs have...

Solid picture performance ; Light, easy to set up ; Customizable picture presets ; Decent sound

No Internet or network features ; Thicker bezel than some ; Less than perfect blacks

Sony sticks to its guns with the KDL-46BX420 by focusing on a superior picture, decent sound and a user-friendly interface in an attractive package.

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Chris Thomas (televisioninfo.com)

Sony Bravia KDL-46BX420

The Sony KDL-46BX420 ($899 MSRP) is a decent budget buy that crams more picture performance in its 46-inch LCD screen than many others do in higher-priced models. You will sacrifice a bit in the way of connectivity options, but overall this TV is not a...

Overall, the Sony KDL-46BX420 ($899 MSRP) isn’t a bad television set. Not only does it have great picture performance, but it isn’t overly-complicated by features that would probably never get used, or only serve as a frustration. The lack of input...

May, 2011

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Expert review by: (hdtvuniverse.com)

Sony KDL-46BX420 Review – 46-inch LCD HDTV

Although you will get a reasonably large display size of 46 inches in this TV, you will have to forego the desire of watching in 3D or accessing Internet TV. You will only get a basic TV if you buy this set but with a good enough display size and...

With the government regulations getting more stringent, all manufacturers are trying to minimize the energy consumption with every passing year. Along with the regular technology for decreasing energy consumption, this set also has the Light Sensor...

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by: Chris Thomas (reviewed.com)

Sony KDL-46BX420

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May, 2011

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Consumer review by: kootking (cnet.com)

"On sale for $600,beautiful picture,only 60 Hz refresh."

I am satisfied with this TV, Great Value.

Picture quality is comparable to TVs twice the price.

Onboard sound is poor.

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: Calva1118 (cnet.com)

"Better than expected."

For the money its a great buy. Dont expect the world. Which if your buying a 46 inch tv and are looking to pay this price, you should already know this. If not for my Blue ray player, I would have paid an extra 100 - 300 for all the extra internet...

Price. Bravia Sync means an automatic single remote for my Sony Blueray, Sony 5.1, and Sony TV, no need for codes. All buttons and menus work with one remote. Blueray has all the extras (Netflix, Hulu, etc) so no need for a full feature TV set.

Sound is almost non existent. Way too low and no definition at all. I get no bass.

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Sony Bravia KDL-46BX420

alaTest has collected and analyzed 140 user reviews of the Sony Bravia KDL-46BX420 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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76% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: ONE 1 ALL (amazon.com)

BEST TV. YET

This Sony Bravia is the best one that we purchased in the last 5 yeasr. It was very easy to set-up. In fact once you setup the base, the television almost setup it self.And the picture is superb.We will buy another one the next time that we need one.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: Philip W. Sangster "NYPHIL" (amazon.com)

Good Picture Straight On!!

Bought this TV almost a year ago. I have 2 other sony LCDs and they are fine. This one has a great picture, after putting in on Vivid and adjusting some settings. Just one BIG problem: off angle viewing is the worst I've ever experienced. Even a slight...

Aug, 2012

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