Sony KDL-46Z4500 review

Its 200Hz processing breaks new ground – but for a price

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-12-24December 24th 2008

Price at launch	£2,339.00
MPN	KDL46Z4500
Colour	Various
Dimensions	114.0 x 79.0 x 30.7
Features	Motionflow 200Hz / BRAVIA ENGINE 2 and Advanced Contrast Enhancer / DLNA home networking technology / x.v.Colour / XrossMediaBar™ / USB Photo Viewer and PhotoTV HD / BRAVIA Sync
Weight (kg)	34.5
1080p Output	Yes
1080p/24 Output	Yes
720p/1080i Output	Yes
Additional Features	80,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Clock	Yes
Comb Filter	Digital
Digital Text	Yes
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080
Freeview	Yes
Full HD	Yes
HDMI Ports	3
Inputs	Digital Audio Output (optical) / PC Input (15pin D-Sub) + Audio In / Component Inputs / Composite Video In / 4 Pin (Y/C) In (S Video) / USB 2.0 Input / MiniJack (Head/Earphone) (mm) / PCMCIA Card Slot / RCA Audio Out / RCA AV Input / RF In / Scart Inputs (RGB) / DLNA Ethernet (Music/Photo) / Digital Media Port
No of Scart Connectors	2
No of Tuners	3
PC (VGA) Ports	1
Parental Lock	Yes
Power Consumption (Operational)	283
Power Consumption (Standby)	0.2
Remote Control	Yes
Speaker Details	9W + 9W (Total 18W), Woofer 12W
Tuner	Yes
Tuner Details	Analogue Terrestrial Tuner / Digital Terrestrial Tuner (MPEG-2) / Digital TV Cable Tuner (with supported operators)
Video Source	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Widescreen	Yes
Display Size	46
Display Technology	LCD
Flatscreen	Yes
Viewing Angle (Horizontal)	178
Viewing Angle (Vertical)	178