Sony KDL-46XBR9 Review – 46″ LCD TV

Up for review: Sony KDL-46XBR9. The new Bravia KDL-46XBR9 is Sony’s latest high-end XBR9 series of LCD HDTV that is set to be released this spring. Set with a speculated price of around $2199.00, this 46” XBR9 series LCD has many high-end features. To begin with, cold cathode fluorescent backlighting technology has been used in the new Sony KDL-46XBR9 LCD model which is likely to produce a wide color gamut. Sony Bravia Engine 3 technology is embedded in this new KDL-46XBR9 which will ensure improved image quality. 24p True Cinema support ensures movies can be experienced in its original 24frame per second format.

With 1080p native Resolution, image quality is expected to be at its best. In addition to this, Sony XBR9 range has an improved and fast Motionflow 240Hz refresh rate technology, where the frame rate has been quadrupled. This higher refresh rate is expected to deliver crispier and sharper images especially in fast motion scenes.

The new Sony KDL-46XBR9 is equipped with “widgets” courtesy of Yahoo. The electronics conglomerate claims to personalize the TV experience by adding real-time live info on weather reports, stock ticker updates, financial news, Yahoo Video, Flickr images and many more through this “widgets” feature. In fact Sony devised this XBR9 series to bring the Internet application to the television. This built-in Yahoo! Widget can be accessed with the Ethernet connection.

Sony KDL-46XBR9 Features and Specifications Review:

• 46″ LCD Screen
• 1080p Resolution
• 240Hz Refresh Rate
• Bravia Engine 3 Video Processing
• Motion Flow Technology
• 24p Film Playback
• Improved XMB Menu
• 4 HDMI Inputs
• Yahoo! Widgets
• PC Input
• Networked Media Streaming
• Internet Powered TV Guide
• Bravia Link
• 1 year limited warranty

Another striking feature of the new Sony KDL-46XBR9 is the Internet-powered TV Guide which will guide the users to access Internet on the 46-inch LCD. Empowered with the Bravia Link technology, the new KDL-46XBR9 LCD TV is likely to stream video and music even from networked PCs. This model is also Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA(R)) compatible which is likely to facilitate accessing Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Link content through the broadband connection right on the LCD.

The Sony KDL-46XBR9 also has an improved XMB-style interface. The 4 HDMI inputs and an additional PC input, there seems to be no limite of connectivity on the KDL-46XBR9 LCD model. Be it a standard DVD player, MP3 player or high-end Blu-ray player; the 4 HDMI inputs seems to take care of all input sources connectivity. A USB 2.0 input is also there which facilitates photo accessing or playing video or audio from a USB storage device.

With so many technologically advanced features, the new Sony KDL-46XBR9 is most likely to get a strong response from customers when it arrives in market this spring.

YouReviewElectronics.com gives Sony KDL-46XBR9 9/10 stars!