Sony BRAVIA VE5-Series KDL-46VE5 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz Eco-friendly LCD HDTV
- A 46-inch, 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel
- Features an HCFL backlight, which uses specialized components to provide outstanding image quality
- Presence Sensor detects HDTV for a specified time and turns off backlight
- New Energy Saving Switch lets HDTV consume zero power. The BRAVIA Engine 2 video processor reduces visual noise
- Motionflow 120Hz technology reduces judder and sharpens fast-moving images.
Product Description
Introducing the Sony BRAVIA VE5 HDTV, a revolutionary TV that combines energy-saving features with quality picture performance. Minimize excess power use with a high-efficiency backlight that uses over 50% less power in Home Mode than Energy Star 3.0 requirements. Plus enjoy Full HD 1080p picture quality and smooth motion with Motionflow 120Hz technology…. More >>
Sony BRAVIA VE5-Series KDL-46VE5 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz Eco-friendly LCD HDTV
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I purchased this 46 inch KDL VE5 model and a 40 inch of the same model within 3 months of each other. The only complaint I have, and it’s a biggie, is that the speakers are terrible, especially with the 40 inch model. Echoing and reverberation is constant, regardless of what channel is playing. It’s easy to set up, the picture is brilliant but the audio is terrible. If I had to do it all over again I probably would buy a different brand but it’s too late to do anything now because I’m pass the short 30-day return window. I guess it’s my fault for relying on Sony’s past reputation for high-quality products, especially in the audio business.
Rating: 4 / 5
I generally agree with the reviews already here. This 46″ HDTV replaced a 20-year old 21″ CRT TV so needless to say I was a bit overwhelmed with the viewing experience after I got it up and running. (Unlike a previous reviewer, the delivery service Amazon used refused to deliver the TV past my garage door.) The assembly/wiring instructions provided with the TV were relatively straightforward. The only agonizing aspect of the setup was when it was searching for channels when the TV is first powered up; it took about 15 minutes. I’ve had it for about a week now and am immensely pleased with the product. It took a while to get used to watching a screen this large in my family room. I was planning on purchasing a smaller screen size, but I went with the guidelines with the product description on Amazon for 12 feet viewing distance. The HD channels available through my cable service (which provided an HDMI cable for me) look fantastic. The DVDs I’ve played look fantastic as well; I have it hooked up through the yellow Video 2 port (which from what I am told is the worst way to configure my DVD player which does support 1080p). Nevertheless, like I said it still looks great. I can’t really evaluate the sound quality as I have the TV set up through my home theater system. When I have had the volume on the TV on, it didn’t seem all that special. The TV seemed a bit pricey overall and only modestly less expensive to purchase from Amazon than from the sony.com website, but I think my investment overall was a worthy one. The Eco-friendly features were just icing on the cake as I always try and shop for energy-saving products. (And yes, I own a hybrid car too!) I would definitely recommend this TV.
Rating: 5 / 5
Turning the set on is a little slow, but if the energy savings pan out to be what they claim it is worth the wait. You need to purchase the High Definition signal from your service provider to take advantage of the picture quality of this set. Otherwise, save your money and purchase a less expensive set.
Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this television after doing some pretty extensive research. I had almost decided on a Samsung, but after going to the store and looking at some of them, I decided that the Samsungs were way too glossy for my taste. I saw the 40″ version of this television on display at a store, and it looked fantastic. Very sharp picture, not glossy. The power saving features and having seen how good it looks in person got me very close to a decision, and the final piece of the puzzle was that it would fit on the stand I already have. That might sound silly, but it’s another $200-$300 for a decent stand. My stand is 20″ wide, and has about an 3/4″ lip on the edge. The stand on the Sony is about 18″ wide, and lifts the TV up over the lip, so it worked out quite nicely.
The service from Amazon was great on this. The free scheduled delivery worked out great. The company that delivered it (CEVA, I beleive) showed up early, and carried it up the stairs to the third floor for me. They offered to unpack it, which I declined, wanting to do it myself to make sure I could save the box for moving purposes.
It took me about 30 minutes to get the TV unpacked, the stand attached, and the TV up and running. Keep in mind, I was doing this by myself…it would have been quicker with a helper.
The picture on this TV is simply awesome! I watched The Descent on Blu-ray as my first movie, mainly because it’s a very dark movie, and I wanted to see what the black levels were like. The Sony did not disappoint. Most of the movie is set in dark caves, and most of the time, I couldn’t even see the edge between the dark movie and the edge of the letterbox.
The only bit of weirdness I’ve had, was at the very beginning of the movie, there’s a white water rafting scene that looked very strange to me at first. It turns out it was because the director of the movie had been using camera movement for dramatic effect, and the MotionFlow technology was canceling it out! It was easily fixed just by turning off MotionFlow. I plan on leaving it off, as I have noticed no blurring issues even with it off.
The only thing a wee bit lacking on this TV is the sound, but it’s not horrible, and honestly, if you’re willing to shell out the cash for this TV, then you should be willing to shell out for a good sound system too. Overall, I highly recommend this TV.
Rating: 5 / 5