LED Backlighting for Superior Picture

The LED backlight is definitely the KDL-46X4500’s stand out feature. It uses RGB (red, green, blue) dynamic LED technology to illuminate the screen.
The primary advantage of this method is that the LEDs are able to react to what is happening on the screen, meaning they can be turned off momentarily in areas of the image that are dark.

This provides greatly superior blacks that traditional CCFL-backlit LCD screens, which are constantly illuminated and therefore suffer from washed out blacks that appear grey.

Also, by using a combination of red, green and blue LEDs, instead of just white ones, the KDL-46X4500 is able to produce a much wider array of colours. The upshot of all this LED technology is that the dynamic contrast ratio is over 1,000,000:1, meaning you can enjoy your TV programs, Blu-Ray discs and video games, just as they were intended.

Reduced Carbon Footprint

In addition to this the LED backlight also has the advantage of using less power than a conventional CCFL LCD TV. This not only saves you money on your electricity bills, but also reduces your carbon footprint, helping to save the environment.

100Hz Motionflow for Flicker Free Scenes

As well as the LED backlight the Sony KDL-46X4500 also features Motionflow Pro 100Hz technology for smoother, flicker-free motion, 1080p Full HD resolution and the powerful Bravia Engine 2 PRO processor.

Even if it wasn’t for the LED technology the Sony KDL-46X4500 would match up well to most other modern TVs. It has Full HD 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and 4 HDMI ports, so it is fully ready for HD TV signals, Blu-Ray movies and HD games consoles.

The 100Hz Motionflow Pro technology will be of particular interest to sports fans, action movie lovers and high-definition gamers. This technology doubles the frame rate of a standard TV reducing motion blur and flicker, so high-speed images appear smooth and lifelike.

For film-lovers the 24p True Cinema mode will appeal. This allows films to be watched at 24 frames per second, which is just how the director intended, as it is how they are displayed at the cinema and not at the conventional 25 frames per second of standard TV.

KDL46X4500 Boasts an Array of Connectors

The TV has all the connections you may need, including component, composite, PC and two scart inputs, as well as a USB 2.0 media port so you can connect your iPod, or use the TV to show off your digital photos.

In addition it has DLNA home networking technology so you can enjoy music and photo content from your computer over your home network. Of course, a standard definition digital Freeview tuner is built-in so you will have no worries regarding the digital switchover.

Conclusion

Overall the Sony KDL-46X4500 is an excellent LED TV that stands out from the crowd due to the superior contrast ratio and low power consumption provided to it by the LED-backlit LCD technology it uses.

Full Specification

Product Codes
KDL-46X4500
KDL46X4500

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Sony ZX5 LED TV

Coming to a store near you soon is the fantastic looking Sony ZX5 LED TV. The ZX5 is a Full HD 1080p panel that will be available in 46 and 52 inch sizes. It sports 240 Hz Flow Motion and integrated wireless transmission connectivity that will deliver high definition broadcasts and video on demand without the need for wires. This will be great for people wanting to hang this set on a wall without the hassle of burying cables into walls.

The ZX5 has a slimline frame that is only 16.6mm thick and the LED backlighting is edgelit.

Release date for Japan is November 2009. No news yet on the UK or US date but expect to see these beauties soon.
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If you are like me and have got an old CRT set knocking about now may be a good time to take up the old JL boys on their offer.

OK the only LED set in the promotion is the Sony Bravia KDL 46X4500 which comes in at a whopping £3,600 before the trade-in so you may decide to give this one a miss. But there are a couple of bargains to be had:

Click here for more details on the Sony Trade in Offer
And don’t forget you get a free 5 year guarantee with every telly at John Lewis

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