Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-40S5100 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black

Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-40S5100 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black Review

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Just bought this Sony TV from BestBuy at an incredible price of 7.99. Couldn't discern any difference in quality between this and other expensive (120Hz, higher dynamic contrast ratio) models in the store and at 0, didn't feel need to go for the generic brands.... The setup was breeze - the remote is intuitive to be used without refering to manual. I am still waiting to get my Sony Blu ray player from Amazon so have not tested that video functionality yet. Was really surprised by the picture quality from the standard def DVD from SD home theater (w/o upconvert feature) connected via S-video cable. The night/dark scenes were really dark and overall picture qaulity was excellent. Can't wait to see how better the blu ray picture would be. Another note on picture quality - the TV is in a room where there is sunlight. When the TV is on there is no reflection seen on the LCD itself while the bevel surface surface does show reflection. The TV display somehow gets rid of all the sunlight reflection - really impressed by this. Also, no issues with the auto dim feature - have not changed any default settings so may be it's true new models have the problem fixed. For the movie I am using home theater sound system but found the sound quality to be very good for the TV channels, unlike the experience of some reviewers here. May be just lucky ... Very happy with the purchase!

Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-40S5100 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black Feature

• A 40-inch 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel provides optimum resolution from any HDTV source that delivers 1080p content
• Advanced Contrast Enhancer with Dynamic Backlight Control Dynamic Backlight Control creates a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1
• Unique Sony technologies to reduce visual noise, improve color, and sharpen overall image detail
• Three HDMI inputs (up to 1080/60p input capable) , two Component YPbPr (1080/60i capable), and one PC input (HD-15 pin)
• BRAVIA Link compatibility lets you expand your HDTV's capabilities with BRAVIA Link modules, such as BRAVIA DVD Link, BRAVIA Wireless Link

Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-40S5100 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black Overview

Step up to Full HD 1080p resolution and stunning contrast without breaking the bank. The KDL-40S5100 40-inch BRAVIA S series LCD flat panel HDTV features Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) for an impressive dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1 and BRAVIA Engine 2 digital video processor for superior resolution. Plus, 6 HD inputs are provided to connect all of your HD devices including PlayStation 3, Blu-ray Disc player and laptop or desktop.

Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-40S5100 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black Specifications

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Perfect after updating - J. Bennett -
I was quite unsatisfied after about 2 weeks of having this TV. At first I was blown away by the picture quality, and the sound was much crisper when using the HDMI output from my satellite receiver and using the optical output from the TV into my surround sound, than it was running the optical output directly from the satellite receiver to the surround sound.

But then I noticed problems with the notorious "Auto Dimming" feature. Sony, this is your worst idea yet! In addition there was frequent audio loss through the HDMI connection, and wouldn't correct itself until rewinding either on the DVR or DVD.

Sony fixed all this with the firmware update. The link for the update is here: [...]

After running the update, the audio was fixed, but I was still having problems with the auto dim feature. I read a little more, and found this article:
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I really wanted to give this TV 5 stars, especially since I found it at Best Buy for 9. The only thing that kept me from giving this 5 stars is the problems with the TV prior to the update. If the TV would have never had these problems, it would be an easy 5 stars.

Sony TV 40s5100 - Manu Sheikerz - USA
Purchased Sony TV , shipped immediatly and received in 3 days , very good
1, after 2 days noticed vertical purple line on screen , called sony trouble shouting and they worked with me on the phone but no result . I was very angry and suggested sony has to come in my home and correct or take it back .sony gave me a link and I scheduled at home service .
2, At same time I contacted amazon and requested to return the TV , Amazone responded positivly and scheduled for return the TV and refund my money.
3, Sony technician called and arranged appointment , arrived on time with one box brand new Flat panel . after 3 hours work he replaced the panel with new one and the line was gone . Also he reset TV for me . I was very happy .
4, I called and canceled the Amazon return shipping .
Overall I am very saticfy from Sony's respnse and their Technician
Also very happy of Amazon response , speed of response .
I will buy from amazone again .
Hope this TV will work fine in future too .
Manu

Superlative HDTV with beautiful picture - George R. Reis -
Very high opinion of this HDTV, and it's picture, however when I hooked it up to my stereo receiver for great sound from two very large Klipsch speakers, I lost the ability to mute by the remote, or change the volume, and must use the stereo receiver, which is not nearby to do those functions. I have only had this set operational for two weeks, so I cannot comment on reliability, altho I've heard Sony is a well respected manufacturer.