Sony KDL-46EX503 TV reviews

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Sony KDL-46EX503 with 46" Full HD 1080p LCD screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview HD. See full product description

Ease of use	8.5
Image quality	9.2
Sound quality	7.6
Design	8.5
Value for money	8.5
Overall rating	8.7

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Sukhdev, Barking Film and documentary lover

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: sound quality is not all that, tend to get vibration on some deep base freq's

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	7.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 May 2011

Peter, Bexley Kent Multi-purpose viewer

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Picture quality.
Price.
Bad points:: Sound quality.
Service level from supplier.

Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	4.0
Design	6.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 May 2011

Ivy, CRAMLINGTON Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: easy to set up, easy to adjust to preferred settings, very easty to use.
Bad points:: dissapointed with the extra cost for dongle.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Jul 2011

sheila, bride.Isle Of Man. Occasional TV watcher

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: overall design 1st class. Brilliant picture .
Bad points:: Sound not as good as it could be

Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	4.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 18 Jul 2011

Ali, Birmingham UK Occasional TV watcher

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: picture quality, ease of use
Bad points:: internet widgets, sound quality

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	7.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 May 2011

gavin, london Film and documentary lover

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Set up took minutes plugged in hdmi for virgin and ps3 and all systems go. Carried out Bravia sync and the remote now controls my ps3 , thats a bonus. This picture is amazing and is so clear on hd broadcasts also blu ray through the ps3 is jawdropping. Would advise to get the biggest set you can was worried about upgrading to a 46 from a 32 but on a minute of viewing a wondered how i ever coped.
Bad points:: Maybe the sound is a bit thin but it is a flat screen, so next purchase is a wireless surround system,

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 May 2011

Chris, Colchester Film and documentary lover

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Found an excellent deal for this HDTV after I spent several days researching which make and model would be suitable for us. Fabulous TV and we're delighted with it. It's for our living room and is quite a bit bigger than our old one and we love it.
Bad points:: Absolutely - nothing!

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	9.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Jun 2011

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	46
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
3D	No

HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Built-in disc player	No Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview HD
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	4
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of scart ports	0
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Connections	Ethernet

Connections	HDMI

Smart TV	Yes
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	100
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Screen aspect ratio	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Reflection angle	178
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	192

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	18.7

Release date	2010-02-03
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Sony KDL46EX503U, SONY KDL46EX503, "SONY KDL46EX503, Sony Bravia KDL-46EX503, Sony Bravia KDL46EX503U

TV Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

The stylish, cost conscious, picture performer

46" (117cm), Full HD 1080, Wi-Fi Ready, LCD TV with Motionflow 100Hz, online services & eco features

Enjoy movies & games in stunning Full HD
Smooth-flowing, fast-action sports & movies
Wi-Fi Ready to explore online content services
Built-in tuner for easy access to Freeview HD

Technology & design, perfectly combined

From stunning Full High Definition pictures to advanced connectivity, the BRAVIA EX503 combines fun and features with style. It’s everything you’re looking for in one TV.

Experience incredible Full HD
Whether you’re watching TV, films or playing games, Full High Definition gives you five times more detail than Standard Definition TV. The result? Incredible image quality that brings home entertainment to life.

Bring the Internet to the big screen
Explore an online world from your TV screen with BRAVIA Internet Video. Watch news, video clips or catch up on your favourite TV shows when you want to*. This Wi-Fi ready model connects you to the future of TV viewing.

Get a smooth view of the action
Enjoy blur-free sports or fast-moving action scenes thanks to unique Motionflow 100Hz technology with Image Blur Reduction. From the latest blockbuster movies to the big match, get a real fast-paced view of the action as it happens on this model.

Get easy access to free digital HD TV
Enjoy a huge range of free digital TV and radio channels, including HD programmes, with built-in Freeview HD. There’s no subscription or contract and no need for a set-top box or satellite dish. It’s all easily accessible using just one remote control and your external TV aerial.

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What format can the USB port play.
I got a 160gig hd with films avi, dvdrip. R5 will it play these straight from hard drive

JAV asked on 03 Mar 2011
1. hi jav, just tried a 720p .mkv film on a usb drive and it did not work. normal dvd's like .vob .vts etc work fine on the network drive and the usb drive. anything hd seems to fail. i haven't tried the sony avchd format yet but i hear this does not work either.
  bit disappointing.
  if you dont have a nas drive i would get an old pc onto your network and store all your films on it. then you can use free software to convert the hd films on the fly. it works quite well (i have to do this to watch any hd films).
  A 10 year old pc with an old p4 processor inside copes ok with the software.
  tim
  
  tim replied on 06 Mar 2011
Does this tv have an optical out connection?

david asked on 07 Mar 2011
1. Hi David, yes it does.
  
  William replied on 07 Mar 2011
2. Hi David,
  It has a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
  (OPTICAL) which is a Digital optical jack (Two channel linear PCM, Dolby Digital).
  
  Hope this helps
  
  George replied on 07 Mar 2011

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