Sony KDL-46X2000 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: An irresistible performer

Pros: Ultra-sharp picture, Good connectivity, Vivid colours, Superb sound

Cons: Standard-def suffers a bit

Verdict: The KDL-46X2000's sonics are out of this world too, rising to the challenges of the film's rich, often shrill score with an outstanding combination of power and finesse. Remarkably, this TV really does raise the Sony Bravia HD performance to a new ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: This behemoth LCD TV is the first from Sony to offer full 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Will it impress John Archer as much as he hopes?

Verdict: The 46X2000's prohibitive cost and occasional problems with standard definition pictures arguably don't make it the sort of "all rounder" that might suit casual TV viewers. But if you take TV and home cinema seriously and intend to embrace every facet ...

Review summary: The Sony KDL-46X2000 is a stylish 46-inch LCD television with excellent image quality that can handle and display full 1080p high-definition signals.

Pros: 1080p image quality, Built-in HD tuner, 2 HDMI inputs, Stylish looks, Fiddly setup, Average audio, Expensive

Cons: Fiddly setup, Average audio, Expensive

Pros: Design ; build quality ; level of options ; fantastic picture quality with HD

Cons: Non-swivel stand ; standard-def picture not exactly stunning

Verdict: Sony's top telly delivers absolutely stunning picture quality with hi-def sources like Sky HD, but don't expect it to magically turn Bargain Hunt into TV gold. Sound quality is good, too -- and the design and build are first class. Not cheap, ...