Sony BRAVIA Z Series KDL-46Z5100 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV

5 Responses to “ Sony BRAVIA Z Series KDL-46Z5100 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV ”

1. A. Lizano
   February 2, 2010 at 11:23 am

   Count how many sets are returned because of VISIBLE damages at the time of delivery.

   Now just imagine how your set will be treated.

   I had to ask permission in my job to be late as to receive this item, and after arrival the delivery guy opened the box and it turned out to have a huge crack as if was thrown from a second floor. Sure, they promise to refund me, but what about my wasted time (and confidence)?

   If it was an isolate event I wouldn’t complain, but count how many times this is happening to other people!
   Rating: 1 / 5
2. Camille
   February 2, 2010 at 2:02 pm

   Buyer Beware of White Glove/Extended Delivery touted by Amazon! If your item was not sold directly by Amazon like you think it is when ordering (and is provided by an alternative business which is often the case and may not even be available directly thru Amazon) you will NOT get the unpacking, plug in service that would indicate that you received a WORKING flat panel TV upon delivery. This is my first major electronic purchase from them, and I was not aware that I wouldn’t receive such service on delivery or I never would have ordered a $1600 item without delivery inspection. I was surprised when the shipper let me know that I will not be getting this service and shame on Amazon for its response when I phoned customer service to inquire why not. Let’s hope for the best when I finally receive a drop only delivery on an expensive purchase.Sony BRAVIA Z Series KDL-46Z5100 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV
   Rating: 1 / 5
3. Raj
   February 2, 2010 at 3:05 pm

   I have owned Sony XBR5 the past couple of years and pretty satisfied with it. It is pretty good with both standard and high-def programing and audio quality is not bad. Got Z5100 as my second TV and had high expectations considering the specs of this one. But, it doesn’t live up. Sony totally lost it.

   Z5100 picture is pretty crisp/bright when compared to XBR5, but moving objects are not smooth and after watching for couple of weeks its quiet annoying. Have tried all possible settings that’s suggested in different forums, nothing helps. PS3 blue-ray contents/1080p programming are fine but everything else sucks– 480, 720, 1080i.
   
   I do lot of streaming ( Netflix / Amazon VOD / YouTube / … ) and all these contents have the same issue.

   Some might argue that this is not the TV’s fault and input signals are to blame. But, at this point you can only get 1080p from game / blue-ray. And, 90% of the other contents are still is in SD/720/1080i and Z5100 cant play them. Z5100 does a poor job of up-converting everything to its native resolution– 1080p.

   In the end, my two year old XBR5 is able to handle both SD/HD signals well. And, after two years of technological development– BRAVIA 3 processor, 240 HZ, etc… Z5100 is actually a step back for Sony.

   Amazon is the best! Great price, fast delivery, good customer service…
   Rating: 3 / 5
4. C. Walton
   February 2, 2010 at 5:37 pm

   This was a gift for my husband. I did a lot of research before I purchased this item. Thank you to all of those that review items as each review provided excellent information. One in particular assisted me in making my final decision, thank you. We have a small game room so I choose the 46 inch. It is perfect. We don’t have HD on our Direct TV yet and the picture is still excellent. We don’t have an HD DVD player nor do we have a Blue Ray. We have a little Sony DVD player and most of our DVD’s still look great even though they play in 480p. That info is just for those of you who probably like me felt like you had to have it all at once. You don’t. The Z series is the best of the bunch and my husband loves it. There are many features that come with this version a man will appreciate. So if you are looking for a Christmas present for your man this is a great one for the price. Not to mention he will love you forever as all my husbands friends were shocked a wife would buy an item for a man and actually get it right!
   
   Also for comparison sake, my brother has a Samsung 55 inch LED. It is nice for his big room, but I don’t like the high gloss on the Samsung. Beautiful picture of course. He paid three thousand for it and I paid one thousand three hundred something for our Sony Bravia. Budget wise the Sony Bravia Z series is a perfect price. I will wait for the LED to go down. All our speakers, receiver and all that is Sony and my husband likes Sony. Amazon has the best prices for pretty much everything. I shop on line for 99% of my purchases and I compare prices everywhere. For your first flat screen tv the Sony Bravia Z series is the best. We love it!
   Rating: 5 / 5
5. S. Gordon
   February 2, 2010 at 7:02 pm

   I’ve been extremely happy with this TV! The 240Hz makes a world of difference.

   The size and glare issues were the key drivers for finding the right TV, and after experiencing some serious problems with glare from many very nice high quality Plasmas, I decided to settle in on finding the right Flat LCD. Others were good, like Sharp and LG, but the reality was Sony had the best quality image, color, contrast, etc.. when receiving an HD source so it closed the deal. Lots of input capabilities as well.

   A spectacular TV well worth the investment if you like sports, movies and general high quality video viewing… a lot of fun and I guess one more vice now.

   Happy viewing with your new flat no matter what you choose – - its truly a whole new world when you spend the extra bucks to upgrade to high quality, high def….
   Rating: 5 / 5