Sony KDL-52V5100
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- The commendable picture quality of Sony's entry-level 120Hz-equipped LCD makes it a very good value.
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CNET editors' review
Sony KDL-52V5100 price range: $1,340.00 - $1,599.99
- Reviewed by: David Katzmaier
- Reviewed on: 06/19/2009
- Updated on:10/28/2009
- Released on: 04/01/2009
The good: Produces relatively deep black levels; accurate color in bright areas; solid dejudder processing in Standard mode; numerous picture controls; plenty of connectivity with four HDMI, two component-video and one PC input.
The bad: Dark areas tinged bluish; must engage dejudder to enable antiblur; pedestrian design; less uniform screen.
The bottom line: The commendable picture quality of Sony's entry-level 120Hz-equipped LCD makes it a very good value.
Sony's extensive LCD lineup includes a range of higher-end models, but the KDL-V5100 is not among them. This is Sony's least expensive series of 2009 HDTVs to include 120Hz processing, and it lacks the interactive extras and design complexities of its step-up brethren. It does include nearly all of the picture-related controls on those models, however, and its overall image quality is just as good. Naturally you'll still pay premium compared to bargain brands, but the solid performance and well-rounded, essential features of the V5100 series make it one of Sony's most compelling values.
Series note: We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 52-inch Sony KDL-52V5100, but this review also applies to other sizes in the series, including the 40-inch KDL-40V5100, the 46-inch KDL-46V5100, and the 55-inch KDL-55V5100. All four have the same specs and should exhibit very similar picture quality.
Design
Judging from the looks of the KDL-V5100 series, Sony doesn't devote nearly as much effort to the external appearance of its entry-level HDTVs as it does to its higher-end line, such as the KDL-XBR9 series. The V5100 has a relatively chunky, squared-off, glossy-black frame around the screen, below which is a black strip that fades to a mirror finish, providing a minor accent. The area below the screen is further thickened by the horizontal speaker bar with a matte-black finish--a contrast to the hidden speaker popular on many other HDTVs. Sony does include a matching, square black stand, but it doesn't swivel.
We actually prefer the V5100's smaller remote to the many-buttoned clicker included on Sony's higher-end models. The central cursor is plenty prominent and surrounded by four buttons that are difficult to confuse--one of which is the important "wide" key for aspect ratio control. A cluster of keys at the top of the remote can command other gear that's compatible with the HDMI-CEC control-over-HDMI scheme, but the remote can't control other devices via infrared.
The menu system is also a refreshing, relatively simple affair compared to the company's PS3-inspired cross media bar. All of the major categories, from picture to setup, are arranged to the far left and stay visible no matter where you are in the menu. Nesting of multiple menus is kept to a happy minimum by grouping numerous selections on the screen at once. We also liked the one-line descriptions of various menu functions, as well as the separate Tools menu with easy access to oft-used items (although the control for MotionFlow is regrettably absent). On the other hand the Favorites bar, to quickly jump to a last-used input, channel or USB content, seemed somewhat extraneous.
Features
As one of Sony's least expensive HDTV lines, the V5100 series is bereft of the interactive doodads available on the company's step-up sets starting with the W5100 series. The 5100's principal add-on is with 120Hz processing, which enables improved motion resolution (aka less blurring) when you turn on the company's MotionFlow dejudder processing. Unlike Samsung's and Toshiba's video processing schemes, Sony's doesn't allow you to get the antiblurring effects without dejudder. Check out Performance for details.
Other picture controls are relatively extensive for an entry-level model. Sony offers three global adjustable picture modes and a fourth, called Custom, that's independent per input. A Theater key on the remote puts the TV into the Cinema global preset.
In addition to the three color temperature presets, full white balance controls are available to help customize the grayscale. More advanced settings include gamma and a Game Mode to disable video processing, along with dubious extras like Live Color, Clear White and Advanced Contrast Enhancer that we left turned off for our evaluation.
In terms of other features, the KDL-V5100 offers four aspect ratio selections, including one called Full Pixel that correctly scales 1080i and 1080p sources to fit the screen. It lacks extras like picture-in-picture, but we did like the handy product support screen, which includes phone numbers for Sony customer service.
We missed having a one-touch Energy Saver mode to reduce power consumption. The Eco menu does include an On/Off/Auto switch for the backlight, as well as a room lighting sensor control. The Off option is convenient for people who just want the TV audio without a picture, and using it reduces power draw to about 30 watts (half of a standard light bulb).
Connectivity on the KDL-V5100 series is solid, if a bit unusual. Sony chose to mount three of the four HDMI inputs--definitely a healthy number--on the side panel rather than the back. That makes temporary hookups more convenient, but on the flipside some users may be less comfortable with wires protruding from the side instead of the back. Sony did inset that side bay enough to accommodate all but the fattest cables, though.
Non-HDMI jacks in the back include two component-video and one RF for antenna or cable, as well as analog and digital audio outputs. That well-rounded side panel boasts a PC input (1,920x1,080-pixel resolution), a USB port for photos and music and an AV input with S- and composite-video.
Performance
Sony's relatively entry-level KDL-V5100 series exhibited very good picture quality for the price, and in some ways it bested the company's significantly more expensive, albeit feature-laden, XBR9 model (in fact, the two received the same score in this subcategory). We appreciated its relatively deep black levels and accurate color in bright areas, but wished for better color accuracy in dark scenes and improved uniformity across the screen. Sony also falls short of Samsung in its dejudder implementation.
Adjusting the Sony for optimum picture quality in our dark home theater meant starting in its Cinema mode, also accessible by pressing the Theater button. That mode came relatively close to our ideal settings for calibration, although we had to disable a few picture tweaks, reduce light output to our nominal 40 ftl level, and bring the somewhat reddish grayscale closer to the standard. In the end the adjustments were mostly successful, although the grayscale still varied too much (becoming quite blue in darker areas). Gamma was solid at 2.25 versus the ideal of 2.2.
For comparison purposes we lined up a few competing LCDs, including the Samsung LN46B650 and the JVC LT-47P300, along with the higher-end Samsung LN52B750 and Sony's own KDL-52XBR9. We also threw in Panasonic's entry-level TC-P50X1 plasma, and as always our reference display was the Pioneer PRO-111FD plasma. This time around we conducted most of our
Black level: The V5100 was solid for an LCD in this category, but couldn't match most of the other displays in our comparison. In dark scenes, such as the warehouse in Chapter 5 where Lawrence Fishburne works over the cheater, black and near-black areas such as the letterbox bars above and below the image, the pillars in the foreground and the recesses in the background appeared brighter and less realistic than on the Samsung B750, the JVC and the plasmas, and just a hair brighter than the XBR9--although about equal to the B650. Shadow detail, from the equipment along the edges of the room to the stubble along the shaded side of Fishburne's face, was quite good.
Color accuracy: In bright scenes the V5100 performed well in this category, thanks to its accurate grayscale and primary and secondary colors. The morning-lit face of Kate Bosworth in the hotel room in Chapter 8, for example, exhibited natural-looking skin tone without the slight greenish cast we saw on the XBR9 and the Panasonic plasma. The red headboard, green plant and golden sheets also looked quite close to the colors on our reference display, although sky shots appeared a bit too bluish in side-by-side comparisons--perhaps a symptom of the Sony's less accurate cyan. Overall saturation was about average, and didn't quite match the punch of the more expensive models.
Our biggest knock, as is often the case with LCD, was the bluish cast to shadows and black areas. The effect was less obvious than on the Samsung B650, but worse than what we saw on the other displays in our comparison.
Video processing: As we mentioned above you'll need to engage the V5100's MotionFlow dejudder mode to get the antiblurring benefits of its 120Hz refresh rate, but doing so has the usual effect on film-based sources like "21" makes them look more like video. We compared Sony's Standard mode, the least objectionable of the two MotionFlow settings to our eye, against Standard on the Samsung, and as in the past we liked the Sony's Standard better. A crane shot up and over the pedestrian bridge in Chapter 6, for example, looked characteristically too-smooth on the Samsung compared to the Sony (and, for what it's worth, smoother on the XBR9 than on the V5100). That said, the "beauty" of dejudder is definitely in the eye of the beholder, and we really prefer Samsung's system overall, since it allows significantly more customization than Sony's simple two settings.
Our preference was to leave dejudder Off for films, and we appreciated that when we did so the V5100 handled 1080p/24 sources well. Our preferred test for this capability, the shot moving over the deck of the Intrepid from "I Am Legend," revealed that the Sony properly preserved the cadence of film, while the Panasonic and JVC, for instance, introduced the characteristic hitching motion of 2:3 pull-down.
The V5100 but didn't quite resolve every detail of 1080i and 1080p still resolution sources, falling short of the format's vertical resolution just a bit according to our test patterns. It deinterlaced 1080i video-based sources correctly but failed with film-based sources regardless of the CineMotion setting we chose. Motion resolution with was normal for a 120Hz LCD: 500-600 lines with dejudder engaged (MotionFlow set to Standard or High), which dropped it to 300-400 lines with it turned off. As usual, we found it difficult to spot the effects of these resolution characteristics when watching normal program material--indeed, the 1080p Sony looked just as sharp as the other 1080p displays and the 720p Panasonic X1 plasma during "21."
Uniformity: The V5100 was less even across its screen than we'd like to see, and exhibited worse overall uniformity than most of the other LCDs, with the exception of the XBR9, which was about its equal. The sides appeared brighter than the rest of the screen, and the upper-left corner was brighter still, especially in black and very dark scenes such as the dark warehouse. When seen from off-angle the screen washed out at about an average rate compared to the other LCDs, and there was no overt discoloration as we saw on the JVC.
Bright lighting: The XBR9 and JVC, both matte-screened LCDs, joined the V5100 as the best in our comparison under bright lighting. It handled reflections from windows and lights facing the screen quite well--better than the other displays in our comparison, which all have glossy (the Samsungs) or glass (plasma) screens. It also preserved black levels in dark areas better than either of the two plasmas, and about as well as the Samsung LCDs.
Standard-definition: The V5100 turned in an average standard-definition performance. The Sony resolved every detail of a DVD source and fine details in the grass and stone bridge looked as sharp as we expected. With video-based sources we saw more jaggies on moving diagonal lines than on other displays, albeit not as many as on the XBR9--although the waving American flag appeared about the same on the two Sony displays. The V5100s noise reduction performed very well, cleaning up the snowy, noisy shots of skies and sunsets with aplomb, although the MPEG noise reduction option didn't seem to do much in those areas. CineMotion set to Auto1 engaged 2:3 pull-down to remove moire from the grandstands.
PC: We were surprised to find that the V5100 couldn't resolve every detail of 1,920x1,080-pixel sources via HDMI and VGA, failing to deliver the full vertical resolution according to DisplayMate. PC sources still looked relatively crisp nonetheless, but not as good as on the XBR9, for example.
| TEST | RESULT | SCORE |
| Before color temp (20/80) | 5941/6532 | Good |
| After color temp | 6458/6514 | Good |
| Before grayscale variation | 174 | Good |
| After grayscale variation | 89 | Good |
| Color of red (x/y) | 0.641/0.329 | Good |
| Color of green | 0.281/0.603 | Good |
| Color of blue | 0.146/0.051 | Average |
| Overscan | 0.0% | Good |
| Defeatable edge enhancement | Y | Good |
| 480i 2:3 pull-down, 24 fps | Pass | Good |
| 1080i video resolution | Pass | Good |
| 1080i film resolution | Fail | Poor |
Power consumption: The Sony KDL-52V5100 used a bit more power in its default setting than the 52-inch XBR9 we tested, which was enough to keep it from earning our Power saver badge. After calibration (see below) the V5100 was about on par with its class, although not as efficient as the best 52-inch Sharp and Samsung models we've tested.
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| Sony KDL-52V5100 | Picture settings | ||
| Default | Calibrated | Power Save | |
| Picture on (watts) | 242.62 | 153.47 | N/A |
| Picture on (watts/sq. inch) | 0.21 | 0.13 | N/A |
| Standby (watts) | 0.17 | 0.17 | N/A |
| Cost per year | $52.40 | $34.44 | N/A |
| Score (considering size) | Good | ||
| Score (overall) | Average | ||
User reviews
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Sony Makes Great LCD TV
by GK-Kenny on August 6, 2009
Pros: This is a great LCD TV with good connectivity and contrast ratio for gaming and movie. Sony and Samsung both make high quality LCD TVs. I recommend you to check out http://www.squidoo.com/best-hdtv for information on the best HDTV to get this year.
Cons: When you compare the overall performance Samsung still outperform the Sony LCD TV.
Summary: Samsung and Sony are both your best choices for LCD HDTV.
Summary: Samsung and Sony are both your best choices for LCD HDTV.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best bang for the buck
by jrh291 on August 6, 2009
Pros: Picture quality,menus,connectivity,price
Cons: Maybe the dejuddering/Motionflow
Summary: If as other reviews state there is a more variable adjustment of the Motionflow feature, I would like to be able to experiment with 5 or 10 levels, or just ...
Summary: If as other reviews state there is a more variable adjustment of the Motionflow feature, I would like to be able to experiment with 5 or 10 levels, or just a potentiometer-infinitely variable. The first movie I watched was "Friendly Persuasion" which was waiting for me on my DVR. This is a 50+ or - year old Gary Cooper as father of a Quaker family-classic. Opening scenes take place in the front of the family cabin. The family pet is a big white duck. There is a scene when the duck is looking on from the foreground bottom right of the screen into the yard. The depth of field was like nothing I'd ever seen on a tv. Darned if it didn't seem like that duck's butt wasn't hanging over the shiny black bezel of the tv. After living with it a while, though, I found this parlor trick more disconcerting than it was worth. Also, I don't think it's "film-like". If I could add tiny increments of this feature, I think it might be worthwhile, but even in the standard mode, it was too much for me. Hard to describe, but maybe "fatiquing" is the right word.
Another word on Motionflow.My first hdtv was a 32" Samsung 720p. I never had any issues with motion. On this 52" Sony, I have seen a total of about 2 seconds of issue on about 2 percent of the screen, so in my mind, this motion business is much to do about nothing, but that's me. I think one of those 2 seconds was with the Motionflow on, too, so what I have seen may have just been the result of a recentyly diagnosed and fixed weak cable signal coming to the house. While shopping for this tv I watched one of Nicholas Cage's "National Treasure" movies in the store. I assume the Motion feature was switched on, because I noticed the enhanced depth of field, video like quality. While standing on a big rock, they discover some encrypted carving in the rock and Cage takes a bottle of Dasani and shakes it vigorously to spread the water over the area with the carving to better read it. The sun was shining on the bottle, and while it was shaking, it was not really identifyable as a bottle of water, looking as much like Tinkerbell being throttled by Cage's right hand. This was my first experience with 120hz, but even then, I was not sure it was such a good thing. I have had it off for some time now. I have the option of turning it on, yes, and may experiment with material other than movies, but have watched lots of baseball and golf without any motion issues. For me the 120 hz thing seems a solution to no problem.
This tv has far more connectivity than I'll ever use. HIding the cables coming out of the left side is a problem yet to be solved. Right now I have 3 wires coming off the tv, and if I add the dvd player, gaming-thats a lot of cable to hide betwee n the tv and the shelving to its left. (I hope all my problems remain this big).
Using the menu is a relative joy, compared to older Samsung It's easy and intuitive. No manual required. The price I paid was almost ridiculously cheap and I have not seen it as cheap since. A memorial day weekend sale brought it lower than I see it anywhere here today. In fact after exhorbitant sales tax and an extended service agreement, I am still a few hundred ahead of the highest prices offered online today.
My only substantial complaint is the amount of time it takes to turn on. I have not clocked it, but I'd say it's 30 seconds or more before my hdmi input comes on. Poor me.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great LCD HDTV
by wmunshower on April 28, 2009
Pros: Excellent gray scale tracking. 120hz allows 24fps and 30/60 fps. Excellent colors. Screen uniformity. Granular setup menu that allows many settings to be changed that would normally be in the service menu. Razor sharp 1080p picture.
Cons: Auto-dim feature (Sony states that a firmware fix is coming). Some motion artifacting. HD color gamut slightly off.
Summary: This display was sent to me by Sony to replace my KDS-R60XBR2. I had to have the optical block replaced three times. The bonus was that I got to keep ...
Summary: This display was sent to me by Sony to replace my KDS-R60XBR2. I had to have the optical block replaced three times. The bonus was that I got to keep it as well. The set arrived yesterday and when I un-boxed it, I was immediately taken by its no-nonsense sexy look. I consider flat panel TVs to be a work of art, even when they are not running. I placed a Blu Ray copy of Digital Video Essentials in my PS3 and an HD DVD copy in my HD-XA2. I calibrated the TV, which was a breeze since there are so many HD inputs and they can be set completely independent of the other. Other than putting it in custom mode and changing a few things, it looked fantastic.
I just discovered that the optical connection on the V5100 does NOT pass thru Dolby Digital. Five years ago this would not have mattered but now that so many of us get our local broadcast over the air, it's a huge problem. I would take 1/2 of a star of for this. Not putting this feature in every set is a bone-head move by Sony.
Make sure you turn off settings such as live color and clear white. As far as noise reduction, that's your personal preference. On this particular set, I noted that noise reduction had zero effect on the picture, anyway. On a set that can achieve a 50,000 to 1 contrast ratio, it's easy to get carried away with advanced contrast enhancer, so be careful.
I have no complaints about the 1080p performance of this TV. It is top notch. However, over the air HD, which I have no issues with my two other sets with ATSC tuners, there was some annoying artifacts apparent. I still have days of tweaking to do, so I may be able to eliminate them. Of course, SD looks awful but this is no fault of the TV. Garbage in, garbage out, as it where and the larger the set, the worse it's going to look.
I cannot comment on the audio since I have a 5.1 surround system but I have read other reviews that the sound is acceptable. I would assume that most people who spend over $1000.00 on a display have at least a home theater in a box, anyway.
So far, I would have absolutely no problem recommending this television. I see no reason to spend thousands more on one of the other Sony "high end" LCD sets. We have come so far with display technology, that with what would have cost thousands more for the same quality and feature set just a couple of years ago can be had for a very reasonable price now. BTW, don't let anyone tell you that the Samsung sets are so much better than Sony's. In my opinion, they do so much video processing that the picture doesn't even look natural. Sure, you can crank it up with the V5100 but you certainly don't have to.
Updated on Apr 29, 2009
Updated on May 2, 2009The Auto Dim feature has been corrected via firmware on May 1st, 2009, via a firmware update. This has made a great TV an awesome one. Just go to Sony Style's website and download the files to a USB drive, place it in the service USB port and turn on the TV. In about 10 minutes, you have a new television!
Updated on May 2, 2009Oh, one more thing. I'm not sure if Sony's instructions mention this or make it clear. After you extract the files from the executable, make sure to move the files out of the folder that is generated. Turn off your set and put the USB drive in the service port. Turn on the display and follow the directions and viola! No more auto dimming issues. Also, change advanced contrast enhancer to low or off. The update does not completely eliminate auto dim. Trust me, having ACE on low you will NOT see auto dimming.
Updated on Jun 12, 2009Since dealing with this TV for a month, I have learned that 'middle of the road' is not for me. This TV, unfortunately, does not have the performance I need. There are certain things it should do but does not (Dolby Digital via Toslink, as an example). I am dropping my score down to 3.5 stars.
Updated on Jun 17, 2009As of Friday, June 12 2009, I have swapped the 52V5100 for a 52Z5100. The difference is like night and day. I still think that the 'V' is a descent HDTV for it's price point. It's just not what I needed.
I have quite a bit of HD content and it looks miles better on the 'Z'. My final word on this TV is 3 stars. It took me awhile but I ended up discovering things about this television that I could not deal with. I would still half-heartedly recommend this TV if it is bought for under $2000.00.
Mind you, everything I said in my original reviews is true, it's just that I discovered a set that is much better. I also ended up paying nearly $700.00 more for it, though.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Picture for the Price
by missitnoonan on June 23, 2009
Pros: Great connectivity options, very customizable picture, screen isn't too reflective (compared to other similar LCDs), great picture, easy menu system
Cons: Autodimming (even after firmware upgrade) can be a little annoying, side HDMI inputs are not ideal.
Summary: Great features for the price. Picture is great, though I wish the screen was a little less reflective (even though it is much better than some of the other options). ...
Summary: Great features for the price. Picture is great, though I wish the screen was a little less reflective (even though it is much better than some of the other options). The side inputes are a little annoying, but I purchased 270 degree HDMI connectors online to solve that problem. Looks fantastic with HD sources. Dejudder is nice for sports, but a little off putting on some movies.
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Overall Good - Picture resolution and flow concerns
by one_gjk on November 28, 2009
Pros: Price, apparent quality of HD picture
Cons: MotionFlow looks really artificial; concerned about standard definition picture quality
Summary: I am still debating whether I want to return this or not. The MotionFlow technology makes the camera movement look artificial. I was sorely disappointed initially with the picture quality ...
Summary: I am still debating whether I want to return this or not. The MotionFlow technology makes the camera movement look artificial. I was sorely disappointed initially with the picture quality on standard definition, but after making some changes to my own custom settings I think it looks acceptable. I don't know how much better or worse it looks than any other LCD or plasma TV of its size though because this is the only one I own.
I do love the HD resolution. There area number of pros to the overall performance. I'm just hung up on these two issues. -
Its a good buy theres no doubt
by MrNapaul on May 13, 2009
Pros: It is an awesome unit. Very powerful 120Hrz. Unlike alot of units that claim to have 120hrts this one performs!
Cons: havent found any yet
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Excellent LCD for the Price!
by The_Murgo on April 20, 2009
Pros: Great Picture and onboard sound for the price. Love the USB Port function for pictures and music. Love the MotionFlow!
Cons: Not wild about the cabinet design, very plain in comparison to the Samsungs and even the Sharps this year. USB function is good, but lacks the abilt to do a slide show with music.
Summary: I am very pleased with the color and crispness of this set and I love the MotionFlow 120 Hertz feature, Speed Racer on Blueray is outstanding, as is Spiderman 3. ...
Summary: I am very pleased with the color and crispness of this set and I love the MotionFlow 120 Hertz feature, Speed Racer on Blueray is outstanding, as is Spiderman 3. Menu is the easiest to use that I have found, though I do miss the "CrossBar" menu from previous models. The V Series has taken a step up in class!
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Good tv set, depends on your luck.
Pros: Other than the problem in "cons", this tv is okay.
Cons: Sony made a swap change for KDL-52W4100 which had popping noise and could not fix after 4 times try by their repairing tech.
This one KDL-52V5200 I got last week has some problem decribed below.Summary: I got my tv kdl52v5100 6/4/09 as a swap change by Sony for previous kdl52w4100.
Guess it's another bad luck. Problem is the clicking noise occurs randomly ...Summary: I got my tv kdl52v5100 6/4/09 as a swap change by Sony for previous kdl52w4100.
Guess it's another bad luck. Problem is the clicking noise occurs randomly when change channels. Chat with
Sony support and did all the necessary reset and unplug other source connection which is suggested by Sony web site of self service procedure to test if it is caused by the connection. Did not work.
Before I call them back to get repair service, is there anyone know or has experience how to deal with this problem?
Since it's a random noise happened when u change channel, I have no confidence on Sony outsource contractor's tech guy to come by to fix it.
My last experience with them was really frustrated.1 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Question of Quality
by simply_bill on June 5, 2009
Pros: Unknown issues
Cons: I have 2 - 55" sonys with bad optical blocks. Sony is being sued in a class action for refusing to fix the issue. They had a secret recall and are refusing to fix the defect.. Mine had optical blocks, the new one don't. Brother relaced 2, sister 1.
Summary: http://getsatisfaction.com/sony/topics/sony_grand_wega_optical_block_issue
I brought Sony for the quality. I had no idea they shipped a product that they have to lose in court to stand behind. ...Summary: http://getsatisfaction.com/sony/topics/sony_grand_wega_optical_block_issue
I brought Sony for the quality. I had no idea they shipped a product that they have to lose in court to stand behind. I got burned once, should I take their offer to buy this set for $1350 or just write off my $7000 lose and never buy sony again?1 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I feel like I've been ripped by SONY.
by cprklr on September 13, 2009
Pros: 120 hz, decent picture.
Cons: No Picture in Picture.
Summary: I have 2 previous versions of Sony HDTV Bravias, 38" and 42", bothe have picture in picture. I assumed this would be a standard feature on a newer Sony Bravia ...
Summary: I have 2 previous versions of Sony HDTV Bravias, 38" and 42", bothe have picture in picture. I assumed this would be a standard feature on a newer Sony Bravia HDTV.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: KDL-52V5100
- Description: Keep pace with fast-action movies, sports and game play. Equipped with Full HD 1080p and Motionflow 120Hz refresh rate technology, the KDL-52V5100 52-inch BRAVIA V series LCD flat panel HDTV provides a more fluid, natural and realistic viewing experience while enjoying fast-paced entertainment. Additionally, every scene will be sharp, vibrant and life-like thanks to BRAVIA Engine 2 fully digital video processor. Plus, a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio yields deep blacks in darker scenes. The V series also includes 7 HD inputs to ensure you get impressive image quality from all your HD components such as PlayStation 3, Blu-ray Disc player and your PC.
General
- Series BRAVIA
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 52 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 49.6 in x 4.5 in x 32.4 in x 66.1 lbs
- Enclosure Color Piano black
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p
- LCD Refresh Rate 120Hz
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 5000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 50000:1
- Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Normal, Wide Zoom
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter 3D digital
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Channel Coverage VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-135
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480/60i, 480/60p, 720/60p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 1080/60p
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
- Audio Controls Sound mode
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
Connections
- Connector Type 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x USB 2.0 - Side
- PC Interface USB, VGA (HD-15)
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback
- Connectivity Protocols USB
- Supported Audio Formats MP3
- Supported Pictures Formats JPG
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Remote Control Model Sony RM-YD028
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Flat Panel Mount Interface 300 x 300 mm
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 295 Watt
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 242.62 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 153.47 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 52.27 US Dollars
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1
Accessories
- dreamGEAR Dreamline video / audio cable - HDMI - 6 ft (33543214)17.47
- XtremeMac XtremeHD video / audio cable - HDMI - 6.6 ft (32416821)19.95
- ViewSonic ViewMate Cable Collection - video / audio cable - 6.6 ft (31482671)32.00
- ViewSonic ViewMate Cable Collection - video / audio cable - 10 ft (31482685)34.00
- VIZIO VMAX1000 - video / audio cable - HDMI - 6 ft (33397373)29.99
- ADCOM GFR-700 (31966032)1266.10 - 1999.00
- Adcom GFR-700HD (32082704)1836.39 - 2899.99
- Denon AVR-1707 (31987322)
- Denon AVR-1910 (black) (33650441)548.95 - 549.99
- Denon AVR-2308CI (32553613)899.00
- URC Universal Remote Professional Line MX-810 (32912039)260.00 - 399.95
- URC Universal Remote Control MX-900 (32552106)399.99 - 449.95
- URC Professional Line MX-850 - universal remote control (32092938)409.99
- URC Professional Line MX-450 - universal remote control (33639921)249.95
- URC Home Theater Master MX-3000 - universal remote control (31337842)1099.99
Manufacturer info
- Sony
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
