The all-embracing line-up of Sony’s LCD boasts a wide variety of superior models, save for the Sony KDL52V5100 is an exception. 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. The Sony KDL52V5100 produces deep black levels with accurate colours in bright areas coupled with a solid dejudder processing in Standard mode. Although the Sony KDL52V5100 has an ordinary design and an inconsistent screen, there is plenty of connectivity like four HDMI, two component-video and a PC input to make up for the shortcomings. The price you pay is nevertheless still more compared to lower-end brands, but taking into considerations of its graphical output, stable performance and balanced features of the entry-level Sony KDL52V5100 make it one of Sony’s most persuasive values.
The 52-inch Sony KDL52XBR7 is the first to offer a 240Hz refresh rate. Other manufacturers will sure come out with 240Hz TVs next year, but for now Sony stands alone. Refresh rate of 240Hz aside, the Sony KDL52XBR7, a non-LED-based LCD TV, emits deep black levels on top of precise colour temperature. The Sony KDL52XBR7 also boasts comprehensive complement of inputs including four HDMI and one PC. An imperfect occurrence in the introduction of artefacts during dejudder processing does not really affect the smart styling Sony LCD TV. The 240Hz Sony KDL52XBR7 breaks new refresh rate ground, but for most buyers the extra Hz won’t be worth the high price.
By using LEDs as the backlight, the contrast of Sony KDL55XBR8 is improved, power consumption is reduced and by reducing the intensity of the darker areas of the image, the image is improved. This leads to a complete improvement with higher contrast ratios and deeper black levels as well as greater energy efficiency. Definitely the best LCD which reproduces the deepest black levels, the Sony KDL55XBR8 also produces highly accurate primary colour points and grey scale tracking. The Sony KDL55XBR8 has premium bright-room viewing qualities out in the marketplace but the image quality fades when seen from off-angle. Even though it is not the finest HDTV, the LED-based Sony KDL55XBR8 is definitely one of the best around.
