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Are you ready to bite the bullet and join the crowd by buying your first high definition, large screen TV?  The SONY BRAVIA is a great first buy in the large-sized television segment.  Many people (myself included) buy a smaller sized screen.  I went out and bought a 35″.  What you’ll find is that there really isn’t all that much size difference in a 35″ LCD screen and a larger sized, old style tube television.  The screen is wider than the tube model, but the picture is very close to the same size.

So when you start looking for an LCD large-screen television, is really pays to buy the largest sized television you can afford.  The SONY BRAVIA V-Series KDL-46V5100 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV is a super great fit for the cost versus size decision.  This model can be found for a cost of around $1,000 to $1,100.  (For comparison, the next larger size of the SONY BRAVIA, a 55-inch screen, costs between $3,800 and $4,300.) 

Of course there are other LCD televisions in the 46-inch screen size.  Some may cost more…others less.  So what makes the SONY BRAVIA the best choice?  Let’s look at a few of the major features.  (Hint:  Most of the features are found in the name.)

• The 1080 describes the number of lines on the screen.  Older televisions had 480 lines.  Lower-end HDTV units have 720 lines.  Right now, 1080 is the best-of-class.  
• The ‘p’ after the 1080 stands for progressive.  1080 HDTV units come in ‘i’ and ‘p’ versions.  The ‘i’ stands for interlaced.  Progressive scan is better than interlaced because it processes the images twice as fast. This faster scan rate produces better clarity and color in the on-screen picture.
• Another thing to consider is the Hz rate.  Standard screens refresh at 60Hz.  The 120Hz rate means that the screen refreshes twice as often.  While this doesn’t make a huge difference, most users agree it is better to view 120Hz than 60Hz screens.
• LCD televisions use about one-half the power of plasma televisions, and come with many more connections to the internet and video games.  The clarity of LCD is not quite as good as that of plasma, but the SONY BRAVIA makes up for this with some added technologies.
• Motionflow technology is used to help remove judder in film sources, HD content, and broadcast movies and primetime programming, creating smoother, more fluid motion that delivers a natural and realistic viewing experience.  The reviews on this technology indicate that it makes a huge improvement over those televisions that don’t have this feature.
• With 7 HD inputs, you can connect your Blu-Ray, a Playstation 3, and several other HD components.  Additionally, you can connect your PC to the SONY BRAVIA to add a totally new experience to your PC viewing experience.  You can also connect you MP3 player via a USB port to listen to music, or view your photos on a really big monitor!

As you can see, the SONY BRAVIA will provide you with a reasonable level of the newest technologies at an affordable price.  These features make the SONY BRAVIA an ideal choice for watching fast-action sports, movies and video games.  That makes it a great pick for us here at Thing-Finder.com!

Learn more about the SONY BRAVIA V-Series KDL-46V5100 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV.

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