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What is it: 46-inch LCD TV with 200Hz processing and extensive multimedia capabilities
What we think: A very good TV, although 200Hz isn't as Earth-shattering as we'd hoped, and its price isn't right
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 December 2008
Tags: Sony, Sony Bravia KDL-46Z4500, USB port, edge, noise
We like:
Beautifully built; stunning picture quality; what little the 200Hz technology offers
We don't like:
200Hz could be more impressive; steep price
CNET UK judgement:
With the 200Hz system on hand to give things that little extra nudge upwards, the 46Z4500 probably produces the best picture quality we've seen from a Sony flatscreen TV. But that's not to say the TV completely blows the competition out of the water, or entirely justifies its rather extravagant cost
Full review:
Manufacturers like to play the numbers game with every TV's specifications. The question is whether these spec adjustments amount to something worthwhile. Sony's Bravia KDL-46Z4500 plays the numbers game better than most thanks to its new eye-catching 200Hz trick. It's available now for around £1,800. Continue Reading...
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