Sony Bravia EX700 Series 46-Inch LED HDTV, Black

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 44.1 x 2.6 x 27.5 inches ; 40 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 56 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0035ER1K0
• Item model number: KDL-46EX700
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,100 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience Full HD 1080p resolution, incredible contrast and sharp, and vibrant images with the Sony BRAVIA EX700 Series HDTV. You'll enjoy incredible motion performance thanks to the integrated Motionflow 120Hz technology, which helps reduce blurriness and judder for fast-action sports, movies and games. It also features Sony's Ambient Sensor and LightSensor technologies that automatically adjust the color and brightness based on a room's lighting, and it includes a USB port that enables you to connect an external hard drive for sharing your favorite videos, photos and music with family and friends.

Additionally, this top-of-the-line EX Series model also offers Sony's newest video processor (Bravia Engine 3), a thin LED-backlit display, ability to connect to the Internet wirelessly via an optional Wi-Fi adapter, and instant streaming (via Wi-Fi or Ethernet) of Internet video and music content using apps from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, Slacker, and more.

This 46-inch EX700 (model KDL-46EX700) comes with 7 HD inputs (4 HDMI, 2 component and 1 PC) so you can take full advantage of all your HD components. It also includes a removable table stand, allowing you to mount this HDTV to your wall with optional VESA hardware. The EX700 series also comes in 32-inch, 40-inch, 52-inch and 60-inch models (see a comparison of all BRAVIA EX Series HDTVs below).

Experience the beauty of Full HD 1080p (see larger image).

The BRAVIA EX700 offers 7 HD inputs, including 4 HDMI ports (with 2 easily accessible on the side), as well as an Ethernet port and compatibility with Wi-Fi networking.

Key Features

• Motionflow 120Hz Technology: Experience smooth motion detail and clarity with Motionflow 120Hz technology. Motionflow 120Hz technology doubles the frame rate from the standard 60 frames per second and applies Image Blur Reduction technology to deliver a crisp, fluid and realistic viewing experience during fast-action scenes.
• Edge LED backlight: Enjoy a slim design plus amazing dynamic contrast with an Edge LED backlight.
• Full HD 1080p Resolution: Experience Full HD 1080p picture quality, the highest at-home resolution, and take full advantage of HD sources like a Blu-ray Disc Player or PlayStation3 gaming console via the 16:9 wide screen panel (1920 x 1080).
• Ambient Sensor: Get a natural looking picture whether you are watching movies late at night or playing video games during the day with an Ambient Sensor that automatically adjusts the picture color based on a room's lighting.
• BRAVIA Engine 3: Enjoy sharp, vibrant, life-like images while optimizing color and contrast and significantly reducing noise with the BRAVIA Engine 3 fully digital processor.
• Wi-Fi Adapter Ready: Enjoy the convenience of wireless connectivity for your home entertainment network and make accessing your online entertainment--including movies, photos, music, videos and more--even easier (Wi-Fi dongle required; sold separately).
• BRAVIA Sync Compatible: Conveniently operate and control other BRAVIA Sync compatible devices--including BRAVIA HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc Players, surround sound systems, Handycam camcorders and Cyber-shot digital still cameras, all with one remote control.
• 7 HD Inputs: Get versatile HD connection options with seven HD inputs, including four HDMI inputs to connect a Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation3 gaming console or any other HDMI-capable equipment. Two HD component inputs provide added HD-capable connectivity in addition a PC input (HD-15 pin) lets you use your HDTV as a computer monitor.
• 24p True Cinema: Movies consist of 24 images per second, and cannot be faithfully reproduced on conventional televisions, resulting in unnatural, jerky movements. But 24p True Cinema displays the 24 progressive images as they should be, in the same sequence as the original film source. Now, you can recreate the visual clarity of cinema-quality movies in the comfort of your own home.
• LightSensor Technology: Automatically increase or decrease the level of brightness of your TV's backlight based on a room's lighting conditions with the integrated LightSensor technology. Dim the lights to watch a movie and the sensor dims the backlight, which also helps reduce unnecessary power consumption.
• BRAVIA Internet Video: Instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV episodes, videos and music from a large selection of entertainment apps including: Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and more.
• Presence Sensor: Save energy with an HDTV that turns the picture off when you’re not in the room, leaving only the audio on. After 30 minutes of no motion the audio is turned off and the TV automatically goes into stand-by mode.
• Energy Saving Switch: Eliminate standby power consumption without having to unplug your TV. Simply turn the Energy Saving Switch to off position and the TV no longer draws energy from the power source.
• USB port for photos, music and video playback: Share your photos on the big screen, listen to your favorite music, or watch videos encoded in MPEG format. Simply connect your digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to the HDTV's USB input.
• VESA-compatible hole spacing uses an industry-standard mounting-hole pattern that can be used with VESA-compliant mounting brackets, taking the guesswork out of selecting the proper hardware for hanging your TV on the wall.
• Swiveling stand with up to 20 degrees of swivel for both left and right.
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

Dimensions

• TV with stand: 44.125 x 28.75 x 11.125 inches (WxHxD); 47 pounds
• TV without stand: 44.125 x 27.5 x 2.625 inches (WxHxD); 40 pounds
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Connections

• HDMI: 4 (2 side, 2 rear) with HDMI PC input capabilities
• Component: 2 (both rear; 1 fixed and 1 selectable)
• Composite A/V: 2 (1 side, 1 rear)
• RF: 1
• Ethernet: 1
• USB 2.0: 1 (side)
• PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1 (rear)
• Digital audio output: 1 optical (rear)
• Analog audio output: 1 (rear)
• Analog audio inputs: 4 (1 side, 3 rear)

What's in the Box
Sony BRAVIA EX700 Series HDTV, power cord, remote control (RM-YD033) with batteries, table top stand with hardware, quick setup guide, operating instructions

Key Specifications

Display
• Display resolution: Full HD 1080 (1920 x 1080)
• Aspect ratio: 16:9
• Viewing angles: 178 degrees horizontal/vertical
• Backlight type: LED
• Dynamic backlight control: Yes
• Dynamic contrast ratio: High
• Power Consumption (On Mode) for Energy Star: 125W
• Power Consumption (Standby Mode) for Energy Star: 0.17W

  Audio Features

• Speakers: 20 watts total (10W x 2)
• 5.1-channel audio out: Yes
• Dolby: Dolby Digital
• Sound mode: Dynamic, Standard, Clear Voice
• Sound effect: Cinema, Music, Live Sports, Game

  Convenience Features

• USB applications: Photo Viewer (jpeg), Music Player (mp3), Video Player (mpeg1), Video Player (mpeg2 TS)
• On-screen display for external input: Yes
• PIP (Picture in Picture): PC Input(HD15/HDMI) & TV Channel/CVBS/(HDMI)/ (Component)
• Auto Picture setting with HDMI: Cinema, Sport, Music, Photo, Graphics, Game
• Scene select: Auto, Cinema, Sports, Photo, Music, Game, Graphics, General
• Parental control: Yes
• Multi-lingual display: English, French, Spanish
• Info banner: TV Guide on Screen, PSIP, XDS
• Edit channel labels: Yes
• VESA hole pattern: 300 x 300

Sony BRAVIA EX Series Comparison

BRAVIA EX Series	EX700	EX600	EX500	EX40B	EX400
Sizes	32/40/46/52/60	32/40/46	32/40/46/55/60	32/40	32/40/46
Full HD
Ambient Sensor
BRAVIA Engine 2
BRAVIA Engine 3
BRAVIA Internet Video
BRAVIA Sync
CCFL
DLNA
Edge LED
Energy Saving Switch
Enhanced Favorites
Integrated BD Player
Motionflow 120Hz
Presence Sensor
USB Photos/Music/Video
Wireless LAN Ready
Swivel
HDMI	4	4	4	3	4

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

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Product Description

Enjoy Full HD 1080p, incredible contrast and smooth motion performance with the slim Edge LED backlit Sony BRAVIA EX700-Series LCD HDTV. Connect to the internet and instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV shows, videos and music using apps from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, Slacker and more

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great LED TV, March 28, 2010

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J. Smith "tech geek" (Reno, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Bravia EX700 Series 46-Inch LED HDTV, Black (Electronics)

I've had this TV for a couple of days and it exceeded all my expectations. I have been in the market for a new TV since November of 2009. I have done a ton of research and I believe that for the money this is one of the best TVs in the market. I looked at the Samsung LEDs and while they are good TVs, I find the glossy screens are distracting with all the reflections it creates. This can definitely be troublesome if your house has big windows next to the TV like mine does.

At the end, the Sony KDL-46EX700 was the perfect TV. Some of the great features include: ambient light sensor (the backlight changes depending on the amount of light source in the room), internet capabilities (Sony has a ton of widgets), exceeds energy star ratings, presence sensor (turns TV off when it does not sense a person in the room), motion flow control and finally a attractive modern clean design.

As for picture quality the TV shines on all level. I have U-Verse cable and the picture looks great in HD and SD. The picture quality on DVD is great, as well as, the Netflix streaming. Blu ray quality is out of this world.

As for sound quality, I am uncertain as my TV is connected to a home theater system. I really have nothing bad to say about this TV. The only knock that I have on this TV if any, is that the remote looks cheap. It does work, however, so I really can't complain. Plus I plan on replacing it with a universal remote.

In the end, If you are in the market for a new LED TV I highly recommend this TV.

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great picture, so-so sound - satisfied overall, April 6, 2010

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Jay F. "Dr. Manhattan" (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony Bravia EX700 Series 46-Inch LED HDTV, Black (Electronics)

Pros

Getting a matte screen was the top consideration for me, as I live in a room with intense sunlight. If you are putting the TVin a bright room, it's one of the better options I found at this price point. There is excellent color accuracy. Greens are actually natural green, not neon as they appear on other brands. Very good black levels. I think the HD content is incredible. The Motionflow setting (120hz) is great for sports, but turn it off for movies and most other content. Excellent looking TV design. The ultra thin screen is striking. The automatic ambient light adjustment is a nice feature. The internet content is decent - particularly Netflix and Amazon on Demand. Be aware that not every movie in the Netflix catalogue is downloadable, and also be aware that only some of the content for Netflix and Amazon is in HD (this will probably improve with time, though). You can hook the TV up with an ethernet cable, or go wireless with a USB adapter (though it costs another $80 to purchase from Sony). This was easy to set up. The menu is easy to navigate. I like the various screen modes for different content. There are a thousand ways to customize the picture to your liking. Unlike some of the Sony models in recent years, the stand does swivel. Very energy efficient.

Cons:

Contrast does diminish a bit when you are off center, but no more than other LCD's I have seen. It would be nice to have a separate Motionflow button on the remote for ease of access. The sound is thin, although you can improve it with some tweaks. If you are going to use it with a home theater, it doesn't matter. If you aren't, you might find it substandard. The Presence Sensor is a bit gimmicky - you won't care that you have this 10 minutes after you set it up. There is some noticeable judder on certain content, but I set the TV to the CineMotion Auto 2 setting in Picture Adjust - it seemed to smooth this out a lot. I can't discern much benefit from the LED edge lighting, other than the fact that it allows for the thin design.

The TV isn't perfect, but overall, I'm pleased with my purchase.

121 of 154 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I regret my purchase, July 14, 2010

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arisrocks - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Bravia EX700 Series 46-Inch LED HDTV, Black (Electronics)

You're going to spend a lot of money on a TV, so please read through full review first to consider what you are getting with this particular TV.

Only 4 reviews for this product at this time, but i will only write about things others have not already said, that i wish i knew before making this purchase. (Yes the screen is stellar, but only when you watch stuff in HD. The SD quality is terrible. The sound is also terrible).

Now the real reason i gave it 3 stars. I chose this TV over its competitor's because the BRAVIA trumpeted its "internet capable" features such as Video internet streaming and widgets. What they don't tell you is that you need a separate device of course, that only SONY makes of course, and that it is going to cost $80 of course. That was all news to me. Oh, and this thing doesn't have a name, it just goes by its model number UX-BR100.

So $80 in, I have to register BOTH products before i can use them together. Pain. It didn't help that the site they tell you to go to is not the right site if the BRAVIA TV hasn't been registered. I needed customer support to navigate through the hurdles to register both products. Big Pain. Once this was done, I went to try it, and i could not work any of the internet features without registering each of the other stuff online. EACH. Again Big Pain. I already had a Netflix Account, but it wouldn't let me activate it on the TV, i had to go online. Once i did that, I returned to test out the Netflix on the BRAVIA, and the only thing it displays is what is already in your queue. I could not browse my options and look through the selection. These are things you need to do online first, add to your queue, then go to TV and watch "instantly." I don't have a laptop, so having to go to my desktop EVERY time defeats the purpose of "internet capable" TV. As for the other Video options: There are about 20 other "options", 15 of which you will NEVER use or even check out. Of note is the Video on Demand options, of which you'll have two: Sony's VOD called Qrious or Amazon's On Demand. Amazon rents all movies for a $1 less than Qrious ($4.99 to $5.99). So that makes Qrious useless to me. The CBS "video" only shows two minute clips of their shows. No episodes. Thanks, but no thanks. Netflix lets you stream for $8.99 a MONTH. Best deal. But, their streaming options are pretty terrible, no current movies - the only ones i saw were Law Abiding Citizen and The Proposal. Not exactly 2010 material.

Lastly, there are NO WIDGETS with this model. I don't know what other KDLEX700 model the other reviewers are talking about, but my KDL46EX700, according to Sony technical support does NOT support widgets. So naturally i felt a little misled.

When you factor in the $80 cost of the UX-BR100 to make use of your "internet capable" Bravia, the trouble of setting everything up, the lack of video features, the extra cost to use the few video features, and the absence of widgets, I do regret buying this TV. I could have gotten a 46 inch without internet capabilities for a lot less.

If you want internet features here's what I recommend. Buy a non-internet capable TV, and put the money you save towards an internet-capable wireless BluRay player or PS3. If you want Video on Demand, Sony's Playstation Network also rents movies and TV shows (it's exactly the same as Qrious, EXACTLY. Same options, same cost) and you can access Playstation through a PS3 if you already have one. You can also access Netflix (they will need to send you a disc you get to keep first) using a Blu-Ray player or PS3. These devices will allow you to browse through their options without having to go to a computer! As it should.

I've returned my $80 thingy. In conclusion, knowing what I now know, I wouldn't purchase an internet capable TV in order to by-pass a cost for a Blu-Ray player. You will pay more for internet capable TV, and get a lot less.

This is my opinion based on my experience. Good luck!

**Aug 31 - update** I see the cost of the TV has dropped since I made my purchase. My review was based on a $1350 price tag. Clearly i didn't think it was worth it. But the lower the price the more attractive the TV looks. For under $1000 it is good value.