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Sony BRAVIA W Series KDL65W5100 65 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD TV Black

Packed with innovative features, the 65″ BRAVIA W Series incorporates the latest in HDTV performance into a slim and stylish design. Personalize your entertainment experience and access the latest news, weather, stocks and sports information with BRAVIA Widgets. You can also stream on-demand entertainment including hit movies and TV shows with BRAVIA Internet video. Additionally, the W Series comes with the developed BRAVIA Engine 3 for enhanced overall image detail and Motionflow 120Hz refresh rate technology for a crisp, more natural viewing experience while watching fast-paced scenes.

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5 Stars Ignore reviews about wrong size for Sony BRAVIA W-Series KDL65W5100
The person who posted a review for this TV where he says the TV is only 61 or 62 inches is not correct. I am having one delivered in the next day or two however because of his review I went to Fry’s and RC Wiley and measured it myself. It is 64.5 inches which is what SONY indicated at their website. I will provide a further review once I have the set.

5 Stars Nice work Sony
I ordered mine as soon as it became available and let me tell you now this thing is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I put is side by side with kuro that was 18 months old and the kuro didnt even look as good in a number of situations. Not sure if the kuro had been calibrated in awhile but the Sony looked great right out of the box. It is gorgeous hanging on the wall.

5 Stars Sony screen size??
I was very surprised to learn from the other reviewer that the screen size is only 61 inches measured diagonally. I don’t own this TV but I am looking for a 65 inch unit to replace

my 65 inch xbr rear profection. I did a little investigation and called Sony and they referred me to there outlet stores. I called three different stores, two in Las Angeles and one in Gilroy Ca. and only one had the TV in stock but the salesman was kind enough to measure the TV’s screen size. He called me back about two hours latter and told me it measured 64.5 inches diagonally as Sony advertised it. He also said the gentleman probably measured the TV on the horizontal axis. I am not writing this to dispute the other reviewers measurements but I also know that Sony has been building great TV’s for a long time and they know they could never sell a TV that is four inches smaller than there specs says. I can’t and will not pretend to speak for other people but if I purchased a TV that was that far off in screen size I would return it immediately. I also look forward to comparing this TV with Samsung’s new 65 inch 65B650 when they become available. Just my .02 worth….Dave H.

4 Stars SCREEN SIZE ADVERTISED IS MISLEADING
I was real excited about buying this tv(Sony Model # KDL-65W5100) until I found out from Sonys Technical department the TRUTH about this tvs Screen size. It turns out the actual screen size diagnally and in general is 61 inches. Sonys Tech told me that they include the tvs frame and it then measures 64.5 inches exactly.Some manufacturers give out false information and think the consumer is stupid.Some are stupid and not knowledgeable.Some arent. I read the specs about this tv on Sonys website and on many other websites.In the specs they all said the screen was 61 inches.In the instruction manual for this tv it has the measurements as 61 inches,yet above that it says this tv is a 64.5 (65 class) TV.Yet Sony admitted it is a 61 inch screen -excluding the frame inches.

What gets me is that most websites are selling this product close to $5,000.And in this economy thats money I dont want to throw away,would you? Why buy a product that isnt what its advertised as?

Now Sonys 70 inch tv measures 72 inches..which includes the frame measurements.And its lists the screen size as 70 inches.Thats being honest.I wonder who the dope is who made the decision to advertise false information about this tv,

There is an old saying “Theres a sucker born every minute”.Well,I’m no sucker.Dont buy this tv ,unless you want a 61 inch for a 65 inch price. I’m extremely disappointed in SONY.

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Sony BRAVIA W Series KDL 52W5100 52 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Packed with innovative features, the 52″ Class BRAVIA W Series incorporates the latest in HDTV performance into a slim and stylish design. Personalize your entertainment experience and access the latest news, weather, stocks and sports information with BRAVIA Widgets. You can also stream on-demand entertainment including hit movies and TV shows with BRAVIA Internet Video. Additionally, the W Series comes with the newly developed BRAVIA Engine 3 for enhanced overall image detail and Motionflow 120Hz refresh rate technology for a crisp, more natural viewing experience while watching fast-paced scenes. HD input x 7; Four HDMI inputs S-Force Surround Sound Dolby Digital Power Requirements (voltage) – AC 120-240V Power Consumption (in Operation) max. – 300 W 24p True Cinema Audio Power Output – 20W (10W+10W) VESA Hole Pitch – 300×300 M6 (wall mount optional) Includes TV table stand ATSC/NTSC tuner with QAM In the box – Remote Control RM-YD027 Batteries (Type AA x2) AC Power Cord (separate) Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Table Top Stand (attached) Unit Dimensions – 48 7/8 x 32 3/8 x 14 1/8 inches (with pedestal), Weight – 65.9 lbs. (with pedestal)

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5 Stars Great TV for the Price! Very Happpy!
I received the KDL-52W5100 about 2 weeks ago. It replaced a KDL-52V5100 that I got in March, which replaced an older Sony Hi-Def LCD rear projection 1080i model (KDF-60XS955). The KDL-52V5100 was great at first, but it had a very annoying dimming problem that Sony eventually fixed with a firmware update. The problem was that the firmware update then broke the audio for me. The audio would cut out a few times a night on all HDMI inputs. Tried new cables, new Dish receiver, everything. They finally, after weeks of fighting with them, sent me another KDL-52V5100 which then had the same problem. Sony was very good about taking care of me with these issues, once I got a hold of the right person. Before that, they give you the run around and are willing to let your brand new TV sit in a repair shop for weeks while you wait for it. I will be keeping the contact names/numbers/email addresses for future reference. It’s amazing how fast your problems get addressed when you email the Vice President of customer service for North America directly at his actual personal email address! They finally, just 2 weeks ago replaced it with this TV. The KDL-52V5100 had a great picture (when I wasn’t having problems with it) but this TV performs very noticeably better! I have used it with an XBOX360, a PS3 and with Dish Network Hi-Def receiver/DVR. The standard def is better than most of the other LCD’s I looked at but as with all you can see the flaws of the SD picture. This one looks better than most for SD though. It also doesn’t have the HDMI color space issue that the KDL-52V5100 had with my XBOX360. I have it set to Y’CbCr and it looks AMAZING! The PS3 also looks INCREDIBLE! This TV had all the features I wanted and has delivered higher performance and picture than expected. This TV does have noticeably better picture quality than the V series. The contrast is better (possible due to the Bravia 3 engine as opposed to the Bravia 2 engine in the V series) and there are more advanced features for scene selection and other video options. Plus the Xross media bar menu system is WAY better than the plain generic menu in the V series. It looks to be more customizable. The internet connection, DLNA and widgets are just a bonus for me. When I received it, it already needed a firmware upgrade which very conveniently upgraded right over the internet rather than having to use a flash drive. Because of that I can’t comment on issues with the old firmware. The stand is average size but I wish it swiveled. The TV is not too heavy. The appearance is very sleek, it appears less clunky than the heavier V series and I like the option to have the Sony logo glow. It’s pretty cool. The one thing I was worried about was the fact that it has an 8-bit LCD panel, rather than a 10-bit panel. I was really worried it would have banding or “paint by number” effects. I picked up a copy of Digital Video Essentials (DVE) HD Basics on Blu-Ray to calibrate the TV and to my surprise it included a test for checking for slow processing and for color banding “paint by number” effects. This TV was able to reproduce a perfect gradation in both color and gray scale with ABSOLUTELY no banding or “paint by number” effects whatsoever! I was really impressed. According to DVE an 8-bit panel should be able to do this as long as the processing board is fast enough and good enough quality. These problems are more due to the processing than an 8-bit panel according to DVE. The 10-bit is not necessary if you have adequate processing. After more research I have found that, that is why most higher end manufacturers, like Sony have started using 8-bit panels again in most but their very high end models. After calibrating this TV with DVE the picture is far better than I had ever hoped for, with great black levels and extremely vibrant, true to life color. The off angle viewing is exceptional. The picture morphs a little from extreme side view due to the flat screen, but the contrast and brightness even from almost sideways is awesome! On the last note, the Dish Network receiver/DVR looks great as well. Any problems with the picture was due to the signal from the satellite and not the TV itself. All the HD channels have some compression and it shows, but wouldn’t matter how good the TV is for that. DVD, Blu-Ray, XBOX350 and PS3 have absolutely the best picture I have seen on any other LCD. They only thing that could be as good or better is Plasma, but I really wanted a Sony and they only make LCD’s now. I am very pleased with my purchase and would highly recommend this TV for anyone. The matte finish is great as I have a lot of ambient lights and side windows in my living room. The only other TV I was considering was the Samsung and the highly reflective, glossy screen just would not work for me. Other than that, the Samsung has a great picture too. I mean Sony uses Samsung panels in most of their TV’s, so…

5 Stars Best 52″ TV for the price
Just got it about 4 hours ago and this completely beats out my old 32″. First off, the border around the TV is thin which I find GREAT. It doesn’t draw your eye to it like larger glossy finishes. Out of the box most of the settings are very good, a few tweaks is your more techy tho. The speakers do pretty good as well, not surround sound but as close as it gets. I haven’t set up the internet yet tho. Still need to buy a wireless bridge, which might be the only thing I found wrong with it. But that may be stretching it. A definite buy!

1 Star Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4
I purchased a Sony KDL-46XBR4 LCD TV in Feb. of 08. This May, 3 months after the warranty expired, the screen started flickering and was dark in spots. After 30 minutes of warm up the screen would appear normal. I contacted Sony support. They had me unplug it, wait 1 minute and plug it back in. They said if this didn’t fix it to contact one of their repair companies in the Austin area. The repair company said it would cost $1400 to $1700 to repair. For this kind of money I could buy a new TV. Maybe M. Barnes can get the contact information for the VP of Customer support. Buyer beware!

5 Stars EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR 52″ LCD
FIRST OFF, I’M NOT AN AUDIOPHILE OR VIDEOPHILE. I’M INTELLIGENT, CONSERVATIVE AND WANTED A MEDIUM PRICED, GOOD QUALITY LCD HDTV. I WAS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT ALL THE FRILLS ON THIS TV EVEN THO I WILL OF COURSE UTILIZE SOME OF THEM. I WANTED A TV WITH A SMALL FOOTPRINT FOR IT’S SIZE, EXCELLENT RESOLUTION, GOOD SOUND QUALITY EVEN THO IT IS HOOKED UP TO A BOSE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM. I FOUND THE SETUP WAS CLEAR AND EASY. TV GUIDE SETUP A BREEZE. THE PICTURE QUALITY IN HD IS FANTASTIC. I COULDN’T RATE IT HIGHER! I FOUND THE BLURRING ISSUE MINIMAL WHILE WATCHING SPORTING EVENTS (FOOTBALL & BASEBALL). I WAS ALSO HAPPY THAT IT HAS THE UPDATED BRAVIA ENGINE 3. I MADE A WISE CHOICE WITH THIS TV AND I AM VERY PLEASED.

4 Stars Great LCD TV, with a major design oversight
I just bought this TV last week. I’ve been in the market for a 52″ LCD HDTV for about a month, and ultimately chose this model for several reasons: (1) Based on my research, Sony and Samsung are the top brands. I ruled out Samsung after realizing that none of their 2009 models (B line 5, 6, 7 series) come with S-video input for some unknown reason. The 2008 models (A line) had them, but not in 2009. I have older equipment that defaults to S-video output, so for me having an S-video input is very important. Also, 3 of the 4 HDMI ports are on the side, and since I’ll be wall-mounting the TV, I think easy access to the ports is very important, too. (2) Between the Sony 52″ models, there are 5 selections: S, V, W, Z, XBR. The W is neither too low-end (it has Bravia Engine 3, unlike the S or V which only has Bravia Engine 2) or too high-end (120Hz is good enough for me, Z and XBR are 240Hz). It is the smallest in dimension, with the thinnest bezel. It comes with DLNA and Internet support, although I don’t see myself using the widgets that often (because I have it hooked up to a Mac mini anyway), having the capability to connect to network greatly increases the value and flexibility of it.

Overall, I’m happy with the TV. The picture looks sharp, the colors are gorgeous, and setup was easy. Once on the network, it found a firmware update to fix some known issues so that was very easy.

Then, yesterday, I discovered a major design flaw in it. I was hooking up an indoor digital antenna to the TV, and looking for a signal strength indicator so I can best position the antenna. To my disappointment, I couldn’t find it in the owner’s manual, so I called Sony support. I was told that it does not have a signal strength indicator. I find it absurd that a $2000 TV with built-in HD receiver does not include such a critical feature. Samsung T260 LCD HDTV (~$350) has it, and EyeTV 3 software even announces the signal quality every second while I’m up fine-tuning the antenna position.

I hope Sony recognizes this inexcusable oversight and corrects it in a future software update.

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Sony BRAVIA W Series KDL 40W5100 40 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Packed with innovative features, the 40″ BRAVIA W Series incorporates the latest in HDTV performance into a slim and stylish design. Personalize your entertainment experience and access the latest news, weather, stocks and sports information with BRAVIA Widgets. You can also stream on-demand entertainment including hit movies and TV shows with BRAVIA Internet Video. Additionally, the W Series comes with the newly developed BRAVIA Engine 3 for enhanced overall image detail and Motionflow 120Hz refresh rate technology for a crisp, more natural viewing experience while watching fast-paced scenes. Networked TV Guide Interactive Program Guide HD input x 7; Four HDMI inputs ATSC/NTSC tuner with QAM S-Force Surround Sound Dolby Digital Power Consumption (in Operation) max. – 205 W Power Requirements (voltage) – AC 120-240V 24p True Cinema Technology Audio Power Output – 20W (10W+10W) VESA Hole Pitch – 300×300 M6 In the box – Remote Control RM-YD027 Batteries (Type AA x2) AC Power Cord (separate) Screws (4) for Stand Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Table Top Stand (separate, assembly required) Unit Dimensions – 37 3/4 x 25 5/8 x 12 inches (with pedestal); Weight – 42.1 lbs (with pedestal) Manufacturer’s limited 1-year labor & parts warranty

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