Introduction:
The Sony BRAVIA is a high end series of HDTVs that have all
the features that one can expect from high end HDTVs. The Sony BRAVIA XBR46HX929 46-Inch 1080p 3D Local-Dimming LED HDTV with
Built-In Wi-Fi, Blackis one of the eminent HDTV of this series. It
comprises of a plethora of high tech specs which make it a fun kit that keeps
the user busy. Besides delivering amazing picture results from the standard TV
channels it also lets the viewer to watch videos from Netflix or YouTube. It is
a worth buying gadget but before you decide to buy it, I prefer you to read the
full review.
Features:
Viewing Experience
–the Sony BRAVIA XBR46HX929 3D LED HDTVdisplays
the picture with vibrant and lively colors. The 2D and 3D images are portrayed
with great clarity which makes the viewing experience enjoyable. It has a high
contrast ratio which helps the image processor to make the edges of the image
sharper and fill up the picture with natural close to reality colors. The LED
backlighting is provided in such a way that the darker areas get True Blacks. The
fast-paced scenes are displayed with greatpicture clarity due to a high refresh
rate of 960Hz. The picture quality can be tweaked to get a lucid image by
attuning picture elements. It is equipped with a 2.1 speaker configuration with
a set of 20W speakers and a 10W subwoofer which is rear facing. The sound
hearing experience is nice and can be enhanced further by changing the sound
preset modes.
Inputs:
There are a number of input ports that can be used to
connect it with a wide range of devices i.e. 4 HDMI ports, 1 Component Video
port, 2 Composite Video ports, 2 Analogue Audio ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 PC
–VGA port, 1 PC –Audio port, 1 RF In port, 1 Ethernet LAN port and 1 RS-232C
service / control port.
X-Reality Pro Engine
–the Sony BRAVIA XBR46HX929 3D LED HDTVhas
an X-Reality Pro Engine. Its main function is to fill up the image pixels with
wide spectrum of colors and make the edges of the textures razor sharp to give
a crisp picture result.
Front View Sony BRAVIA XBR46HX929 |
Motionflow XR 960
–the Motionflow XR 960 is the technology which enables this HDTV to deliver
fast action sequences with great lucidity and clarity, like the scenes in
action movies and reckless soccer matches.
OptiContrast –a
spectacular contrast level of the image is displayed on the panel through
maintaining optical clarity and enhancing contrast in order to reduce the
unwanted glare.
Backlighting –the
backlighting in Sony BRAVIA XBR46HX929
3D LED HDTVis provided by an array of LEDs which provides backlight from
the corners of the display.
Full 3D–the
picture quality is displayed in 3D with full HD 1080p resolution through the 3D
active shutter glasses and the immersive image gets the viewer in to the depth
of the scenes of a 3D movie.
What do customers
have to say about it?
The customers have provided an average rating of 4.4 stars
out of 5 on Amazon with 8 user reviews. 5 gave it 5 stars, 2 gave4 stars and 1
gave 2 stars. These ratings show that customers are pretty satisfied with the
product and have admired its efficient setup and easy assembly out of the box.
The picture is crystal clear with lively colors with darker black levels, making
the viewing experience amazing. They detested the sound generated by the
speakers and the odd location of inputs. The ambient light sensor makes the
scene annoying when enabled. Regarding its remote, the design of the remote is
not attractive and has a poor arrangement of buttons.
The Sony BRAVIA
XBR46HX929 3D LED HDTVis a brilliant appliance that gives a nice viewing
experience to its viewer. Its sleek and trendy design makes it a part of the
décor of interior. It is a great HDTV
for your bed room if you like big screens around you. But if you want an HDTV
for your Lounge or as a presenter for your office then you can choose to get an
HDTV with a bigger screen size. The HDTVs with same specs but large screen size
areSony BRAVIA XBR55HX929 55-Inch 1080p
3D Local-Dimming LED HDTV with Built-In Wi-Fi, Black, having a screen size
of 55 inches orSony BRAVIA XBR65HX929
65-Inch 1080p 3D Local-Dimming LED HDTV with Built-in WiFi, Black which has
a gigantic display size.
Pros and Cons:
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
· Efficient setup of TV
· The internet apps are great
· The picture is vivid and clear
· The colors are vibrant
· The blacks levels are impressive
Cons
· Speakers produce inferior quality of sound
· Web interface is bad
· The Ambient Light sensor
· Remote is dismaying