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Product Description
Ready for a TV and a technology that will change the way you see TV and movies? Sony's 1080p KDL-52W4100 with Motionflow™ 120Hz technology creates a new standard for picture performance, with smooth, lifelike image quality that responds to the demands of even the fastest moving images with ease. Add to that unique features like the enhanced Xross Media Bar® with 3D graphics and integrated TV Guide program information, built-in DMex functionality, and other picture quality technologies like BRAVIA Engine 2™ and ACE contrast enhancement, and you can see why we call the W-series the new standard in 120Hz performance.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #12641 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Black
- Brand: Sony
- Model: KDL-52W4100
- Dimensions: 4.80" h x 49.80" w x 32.80" l, 71.00 pounds
- Display size: 52
Features
- 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution (1920x1080p) LCD Panel
- Motionflow™ 120Hz - clear, smooth motion for DVDs, TV
- DMex ™ compatible; allows seamless feature upgrades
- Enhanced XMB™ with 3D graphics incl. TV Guide
- HDMI™ x4, HD Component x2, PC Input
Editorial Reviews
Manufacturer's Description Manufacturer's Description The BRAVIA W-Series is Sony's entry-point line of 120Hz HDTVs. Fastmoving sports and action scenes beg for smooth motion virtually free of visual artifacts and that’s just what BRAVIA W-Series HDTVs deliver with Sony’s exclusive Motionflow 120Hz technology. The W-Series doesn't have the 10-bit processor, x.v Color, or DLNA compliance of the Z- and XBR-Series HDTVs, beneath the sleek, piano gloss black exterior lies a host of Sony video enhancement functions delivering world-famous Sony picture quality to go along with excellent motion enhancement. BRAVIA Engine works with Sony’s Advanced Contrast Enhancer circuit to dynamically deliver deep black levels that have the detail and highlights some other dynamic backlight systems mask. 24p True Cinema provides a direct connection to 24p video sources avoiding conversions while providing 24p cinematic picture quality. Sound enhancements such as Sony’s S-Force Front Surround technology paint the viewing area with sound and Voice Zoom lets you determine how much voice you want to hear versus the crowd noise. A generous set of inputs allows connection to a variety of video sources. And a well laid-out backlit remote control is included.Customer Reviews
Excellent LCD with overall ease of use
I bought this TV in
June 2008 and have found it to be an absolutely great buy. I bought my
at RC Willey. Yes, I read the CNET review and the reviewer marked down
the TV because of the dark shades changing. I looked at this in the
store for several minutes and have lived with it for a month and have
not noticed that problem at ALL! Personally I think they guy shot down
the SONY because Samsung is running TV advertisements on CNET. This is a
super sharp TV with excellent colors and deep deep blacks. This TV is
much better than the old 2007 W. Here is why I bought this TV...It is
super clear in digital broadcast and does a much better job in
Analog/420p SD (old) transmitions than any other TV I have seen (no
jaggies..thanks to Sony noise reduction/DSP). Sony knows Bluray- they
invented it, they know what skin tones should look like like (they own a
movie studio), thier menus are really easy/simple to use (vs. Samsung
650), it has a built in TV guide (You can get rid of that Monthly cable
box fee) and it has future expansion capability.
On pure picture quality vs. Samsung 650:
* Picture: It is pretty darn close in digital broadcast. I looked
at both side by side. Samsung has a slight edge on clarity in analog
broadcast. Samsungs have more glare, Sony is a matte screen but blacks
on samsung are pretty darn good because of the glossy screen. When
viewing a BluRay DVD though, the Sony slightly more details. No fade
from bright to black issues on sony as noted by CNET (he must have had a
protype system). Colors are nice a bright and bravia 2 engine is even
better than XBR4 or near it. I have heard the Z series may be better but
they don't make it in 52'' yet.
* Menus: Samsungs menus are made for Engineers (lots of tweeks, but
really confusing for average user). If you doubt it, download the user
manual to the A650 and KDL524100 and see for yourself. If you and your
family are highly technical, go for the Samsung. If you don't want to
fiddle (aka get lost in menus), but get an excellent picture, go with
the Sony. Sony's are really simple and easy to use, plus it
automatically find digital channels and is somehow able to display all
the channel icons (it is like I have a built in cable box).
* Features: The Sony may not have the Ethernet and built in
weather/news of the 650 Samsung, but it does have the built in TV guide
and future expansion. Realistically, if you want Internet in your TV,
you are better off connecting an external device (Playstation, Apple TV,
etc). The TV guide feature in the sony is great and the Bravia Sync is a
big plus (especially when you use a Sony DVD upconverter 1080p (nice
one at costco)- why?...TV remote controls it all. Sony Picture n'
Picture is nice as well allowing you to view pictures/video from HDMI
while at the same time viewing cable TV (regardless if it is SD or HD
signal)
* Asthetics: My favorite feature on the sony is that the power
buttons on on the top of the TV... helps with preventing kids from
turning tV on/off. I believe Samsungs are too low. I personally didn't
like the Red on the Samsung and the glossy screen. The remote on the
Sony is really easy to find/use vs. the Samsung. But the Samsung's
remote lit up at night...which the Sony's does not.
Bottom line: if you are a videophile and your family (wife) can deal
with the techno menus (plus you want to upgrade the firmware to fix the
Samsung A650 on/off bug), get the Samsung. If you want the a super
clear Picture (videophile made easy), easiest to use LCD with features
that make every day TV viewing smooth and easy... The sony is excellent-
Plus it is future expandible.
Recommended Evaluation settings: Picture mode custom, backlight 7,
Picture 95, Brightness 45, Color 50, Hue 0, Color temp Neutral,
Sharpness 4, Noise Red. off, MPEG Noise red. off, Advanced settings->
Black corrector: med, Advance C.E Med, Gamma off, clear white low.
Best 52" LCD HD-TV for the
money
I did a lot of
research when I decided to buy a 52" TV. I'm a student and a part-time
salesman at a fortune 100 company in consumer electronics. After weeks
or perhaps months of preparation and research I narrowed down my options
to the Samsung A750 and the Sony bravia w4100. Now I did have a Samsung
A550 and a Sony Trinitron High Def CRT at home and they were both
pretty impressive but I figured that Sony does a better job in 52" or
larger category after observing the w4100 and a750 for several days at
work.
First off lets talk about the screen. The 50'000:1 contrast of the
Samsung vs. 30'000:1 contrast ratio of the Sony. The way Samsung
measures its contrast ratio is radically different from Sony, that is
why Samsung never discloses its "TRUE CONTRAST RATIO", but Sony does. In
this case sony's true contrast is 3,000:1. Whatever the true contrast
ratio of Samsung, it is not superior to that of Sony's. This is
something that most experts agree on. It is easy to blast your dynamic
contrast ratio but not your true contrast. Some claim that the Samsung
produces deeper blacks but my answer is that this is due to Samsung's
glossy mirrored screen and it has nothing to do with performance. The
mate screen of sony absorbse white light coming from backlight or any
ambient lighting from the room. This causes the blacks not to appear as
deep or fake as the samsungs. Plus, Samsung manufactures all of Sony LCD
screens so in terms of screen capability they are equal. If you have a
bright room go for the sony, the screen is slightly brighter and not
reflective like the Samy. The backlight for Sony seems to work brighter
but its not as evenly distributed as the Samy, this is clear in the
dark.
Second factor I checked for was the TV engine. We have the Samsung's
Dnie Pro vs. Bravia 2. Well there is no question that bravia 2 is the
clear winner here, being utilized by Sony XBR6 and XBR7 which go for
about $4000 dollars while the Samsung's DNIE pro is built to compete
with the lower end Sony Bravia Engine Pro. Sony's Standard TV quality is
excellent and the Samy is just as good but i noticed that Sony's colour
was more natural ie. colour of grass in baseball. Also sony covers
over %90 of colour Gamut while Samsung covers only %70, this maybe why
skin tones and greens look more natural on the Sony.
Next up was refresh rate and here both run at 120 Hz and here Sony
has dramatically improved over the XBR4 series in motionflow. Samsung
also does really well in 120 Hz category so I say they are both a tie
here.
Sound is another important factor for my decision, i blasted the 7
series at work and noticed poor sound quality in extreme volumes while
the Sony better retained its quality. However the Samsung was capable of
delivering deeper Bass probably due to its built in Subwoofer. Sony
allows you to adjust voice volume and enable steady sound to prevent
commercials from freaking you out in the middle of your favourite tv
shows. But be aware this may cause low volume in sudden loud scenes in
movies.
Finally last thing I looked for was design. Samsung 7 series looks
fabulous with its glass like frame and a touch of red, but that is the
problem for me, "red". I don't fancy a red TV and I think it's one of
those fashion trends that would soon be "old fashioned". Sony however
retains a more masculin design with fine glossy black frame and metal
speakers at the bottom.
Its a pretty close call but having used both Sony and Samsung (sony
for longer) i feel that sony is more capable of delivering quality
products as most Japanese manufacteres do. Also sony has great customer
service vs Samsung i have had a sony TV break once and there was a
repair man at my door step in less than 12 hours servicing my TV at home
(bulb replacement in a old projection tv). Sony is the innovator here
while Samsung is the follower, that's one reason why i chose the sony.
Biggest factor for me was the superior Sony TV engine and better design.
Oh and by the way sony is slightly thinner.
Sony is the best your money can buy for a TV overall, as it always
has been since the day of Trinitron. [...]
Pros:
- Excellent Picture Quality
- Deep dark blacks
- Motion Enhancer
- Covers 90% color gamut
- Vertical viewing angle
- Great Sound/Audio performance
Cons:
- Horizontal Viewing Angle
- lacks picture Shadow details
Great investment
***Updated*** (with
new settings post firmware upgrade)
I have had this TV for 5 months now and could not be happier. This
set produces excellent picture quality, amazing black levels and vibrant
colors. The new Bravia Engine 2 also improves with 120Hz motion
processing from Sony XBR4 line. My TV is located in a well lit room so
the semi-matte display was a must. This TV delivers many useful settings
to let you have the full freedom of making this TV truly yours. The PQ
on 1080p material such as blu-ray movies or games is phenomenal.
Broadcasted 1080i/720p HD sources look very good too - all depending on
your provider and signal strength. SD quality is good but again it
varies from channel to channel.
For everyday use, this TV will get some immediate props for its'
picture delivery from any viewer. If you like sports, you can expect
unrivaled video processing of fast action. If you enjoy movies, this
Sony offers a combination of settings to complement the true 24p
cinematic picture.
Since blu-ray movies are still expensive I have done a lot of
testing by watching normal DVD's on my PS3 - and I have to tell you,
those DVDs look better that HD broadcasts from Comcast. It feels almost
unreal when you get to watch older movies with such clarity as if they
were shot just a few years ago.
If you need some starter settings to get more accurate reproduction
of colors and detail, feel free to use my settings (post update v.202):
Picture Adjustments
Picture mode: Custom
Back Light: Min
Picture: 94
Brightness: 52
Color: 45
Hue: 0
Color Temperature: Neutral
Sharpness: 5
Noise Reduction: Medium
MPEG Noise Reduction: Off
Advanced Settings
Black Corrector: Off
Advanced C.E.: Off
Gamma: Off
Clear White: Off
Live Color: Off
White Balance
R-Gain: -1
G-Gain: -1
B-Gain: -4
R-Bias: -3
G-Bias: 3
B-Bias: -2
Motion Enhancer: Standard
CineMotion: Auto1
Screen Menu
Wide Mode: Full
Auto Wide: On
4:3 Default: Off
Display Area: Full Pixel
Keep in mind that sets and environments vary - so you don't have to
use these settings verbatim. But it should give you a good start without
a professional calibration. Just make sure not to leave the setting at
the default given Vivid - since companies set most TVs at the brightest
picture setting to compete against other sets in the bright store rooms.
Otherwise you may be get a second hand tan from the picture =)
Sound quality is excellent if you are not planning on using a more
powerful sound system. The TV offers plenty of ports - so you can easily
connect to many devices at once.
I hope you love this TV as much as I do. Enjoy!
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