With people looking for products which give more value for their money, Sony decided to put some of their high end features into their lower-priced models. One such model is the Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 which features Sony’s trademark anti-judder technology MotionFlow, 1080p resolution, and Energy Star 3.0 compliance. With such features present, one would find it hard not to consider the Bravia KDL-40V5100 when choosing an HDTV.
Design
The Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 sports a sleek simple design, with a glossy black bezel that doesn’t outshine the screen. Sony kept it simple by placing the bare minimum LED status lights and placing only the Sony
Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100
and Bravia logos in front which lets you concentrate more on the screen rather than being distracted by what’s around it. In addition, the LED status lights are not too bright to distract you from your favorite movie or TV show. Just with the other 2009 models, the basic controls (power, channel up/down, volume up/down, input, menu) are on the side of the HDTV – very handy when the HDTV is wall-mounted. The stand that comes with this HDTV unfortunately does not swivel but provides a solid foundation that won’t have you worrying whether your hard earned savings might just come tumbling down with just a slight nudge.
Screen/Picture Clarity
One of the high end features found on the Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 is the 1080p resolution. This HDTV is capable of a maximum resolution of 1920×1080, the highest resolution as of now for HD content. Though you will only be able to get the full resolution from blu-ray discs and a few HD games, this HDTV will be able to handle 1080p content HDTV broadcasts once available, saving you money for a future upgrade. High motion scenes like car chases and action sequences are not a problem with this HDTV due to Sony’s Motionflow. With a refresh rate of 120Hz, these scenes produce little or no blurriness, allowing you to enjoy the spectacular action scene in full detail. Though not part of Sony’s top-of-the-line models, the blacks on this HDTV were deep due to a contrast ratio of 50,000:1. In addition, Sony’s Bravia Engine 2 makes sure that the images appear crisp and vivid, nearly reaching the picture quality found on the higher end models.
Features
The Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 comes with the proprietary Bravia Link. With the Bravia Link, you can buy any of the Sony Bravia Link devices that can enhance non-HD content and simplify all your media connections. There is also a USB connection so that you can attach a flash disk to show off your latest photos or even play your favorite music. In terms of saving electricity, this HDTV is not only Energy Star 3.0 compliant, but it also comes with an optical sensor connected to the dynamic backlight to provide better blacks and vivid colors while reducing energy consumption.
This HDTV also boasts a total of 7 HD connections(4 HDMI, 2 Component, 1 VGA/PC connection) providing you with many options of connecting your home theater equipment, that it would be difficult to find a device that cannot be attached to this HDTV. Three of the HDMI connections, along with the VGA/PC port, S-video and composite connections, are located at the side for easy access when wall mounted.
With today’s current situation, it isn’t surprising that people would want to get the most out of their money especially when buying an HDTV. The Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 delivers an HDTV that is not only light on the budget, but also comes full of high end features. Thus, when buying a Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100, you can be assured that you are getting real value for your hard earned money.
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