Sony began as a radio repair shop in Tokyo in 1945. The first company to develop rice cookers and heating pads, its repertoire went on to include portable radios, televisions, tape recorders, and a portable music player or Walkman. This company is famous for creating its own standards for new technologies rather than adopting the guidelines of other manufacturers. The Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5800 is the 2009 addition to the fine products made by the famous dynasty.
This Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5800 46 “High Definition LCD TV offers an excellent level of detail and performance for viewing many types of programming or playing games. The numerous functions of this unit are proof of the high standard of design, quality and performance of Sony.
Enjoy Internet and satellite programming
The DLNA Ethernet connection accesses videos, music and photos from any connected device using a single remote control. Instead of watching programs on a small computer screen, the same images are played on the larger screen television. Bravia Engine 3 function in conjunction with Live Color Creation displays crisp, clear images with greater detail, optimal contrast, and deep, vivid colors.
The Applicast feature is a series of network applications that can be easily accessed when Bravia is connected to the Internet via an RSS reader. The RSS reader is a way to “subscribe” to favorite websites to receive updates and breaking news from the Internet. The Freesat tuner included in the Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5800 receives free digital satellite broadcasts and programs without additional hardware. The MPEG-2 tuner receives both digital and analog signals. Televisions that use analog signals to receive programming will become obsolete when these transmitters are turned off in the transition to the new digital age.
Surround Sound and Power Saving Features
The HDMI outputs connect to high definition sources such as Blu-ray discs, play stations, media players, camcorders and video players. The HDMI inputs are for personal computer signals. Dolby Digital Plus offers unsurpassed sound quality, as well as S Front Surround Sound for full digital audio from the two front speakers. Headphone and head jacks allow individual enjoyment of your favorite programming. The high-density 46 “screen provides smooth, distortion-free images of car chases and sporting events.
The scene select button on the remote control adapts the picture and sound settings to the program you are watching. This set also includes energy saving devices. The echo settings include a variety of options to reduce the amount of power used. Most appliances use power even when turned off, but the Sony Brava KDL46Z5800’s power saving switch reduces power consumption to zero when in standby or off mode.
When no programming is being viewed, picture frame mode can display pre-installed photos or images. Displaying favorite family photos or other graphics while this unit is wall-mounted or placed on a tabletop stand would provide an excellent showcase.
The Sony Bravia KDL46Z5800 comes with a three-year warranty and an optional five-year extended warranty. This highly versatile HDTV delivers the performance that has made Sony the household name it is today. No consumer should be without this modern technology that enriches the display of all programming.