Sony KDL-46XBR3

Perhaps when Sony decided to give up on manufacturing plasma TVs and instead focus on the making of LCD TVs, it knew it was on to something great. One such evidence of this is the fact that its Sony Bravia line of LCD TVs is considered to be one of the best in the market. Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3, part of their XBR3 line, is one such example.

This 46-inch model is a beauty, chic and sleek. It is encased in shiny, piano-black bezel that is further accented by a floating glass case. In case you are wondering if this floating glass case adds glare to the TV screen, the answer is no. It is barely an inch wide around the sides of this gorgeous gadget, so glare is not a worry.

Aesthetics aside, the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 also delivers beautifully. Its natural resolution is 1080p, and so you can very well expect its picture quality to be excellent. The colors that the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 produces is vibrant and full of life, with clear and distinct detail, even in parts of the picture where it is dark or shadowy. Speaking of dark, the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 is capable of producing a very deep black. This picture quality is very readily appreciated when the content viewed is coming from an HD TV signal or an HD DVD. But even if the signal is analog or standard definition, the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 can still look great.

The one problem with the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 is clouding. When we say clouding, we mean the appearance of blotchy white background on the picture, even if the scene is totally dark. It can make the picture appear a little blurry. Most of all, the longer the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 is turned on, the brighter the clouding seems to become. Otherwise, the picture is just right.