Sony BRAVIA V-Series KDL-52V5100 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $1,999.99
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Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 7,574
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Display Size: 52
Shipping Weight (lbs): 66.1
Dimensions (in): 49.8 x 4.6 x 32.5
BRAVIA® Sync capable3
ACE (Advanced Contrast Enhancer)
Light SensorTM technology
24p True CinemaTM capable
Display Resolution : 1920 x 1080p (Full HD)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio : 50,000:1
Dimensions (Approx.) : 49.75 x 34.25 x 14.375 in (1262 x 869 x 362mm) with pedestal; 49.75 x 32.5 x 4.625 in (1262 x 823 x 115mm) without pedestal
Weight (Approx.) : 76.3 lbs. (34.6kg) with pedestal; 66.1 lbs. (30kg) without pedestal
Wide Mode : Full, Normal, Wide Zoom, Zoom
Picture Mode : Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Vivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, Photo-Custom
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: KDL-52V5100
Model: KDL-52V5100
UPC: 027242752948
EAN: 0000272427529
ASIN: B001T9N0FS
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| Features:
| • | 52-inch 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel provides optimum resolution | | • | Dynamic contrast works in real time to produce deep blacks in darker scenes | | • | Engineered Motionflow 120Hz technology further reduces blurriness and juddervideo processor uses unique Sony technology | | • | Seven HD inputs, including four HDMI inputs, HD component and combo inputs (1080/60i capable), and a PC input | | • | BRAVIA Link compatibility lets you expand your HDTV's capabilities with BRAVIA Link modules |
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Product Description
Sony KDL-52V5100 is the exclusively stylish design masterpiece with 120Hz refresh rate technology to deliver natural more realistic images. The BRAVIA EngineTM totally digital video processor exploits a compilation of exclusive Sony algorithms to extensively decrease noise, and thereby improving overall image feature, and also optimize the contrast level to produce every scene sharply
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| Customer Reviews:
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Very Pleased August 6, 2010
Happy Camper
Excellent TV.CSR at Modia was very helpful.Model KDL52V5100 was not available when I ordered (Last years model) so they offered Model KDL52 EX700 instead.(This years model).My only quibble is with Sony,not the merchant.Although it is an "Internet Ready" television you have to buy their USB WIFI Adapter-and apparently ONLY theirs- for a wireless connection.An additional $80.00.Not that big a deal but a little annoying.All in all a very good product.I based my Reliability and Lifespan ratings upon previous Sony products owned,hopefully this one will do as well.
 Frustrating Glitch Makes Nice TV Unreliable May 15, 2010
W. Damkoehler (Rhode Island)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I posted this as a comment under the review titled: "This TV has very serious flaws! Sony is unresponsive!" but I think the issue here needs a review of its own.
I purchased my Sony BRAVIA V-Series KDL-52V5100 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV in December, 2009. Since that date my TV has, four times, been rendered blank and totally unresponsive to any input from the remote or on-set controls except power off. A 30-minute phone call to Sony support after the first incident did not resolve the issue; I had to attempt a work-around on my own - I'll explain that later.
After the fourth occurrence I arranged for a Sony-authorized service tech to examine the set. Listen to this: he told me he'd had many similar complaints. Apparently here in San Diego a certain HD channel occasionally triggers a glitch in the Sony TV circuitry causing the TV to go blank and unresponsive. Only by tricking the TV to disengage from this particular channel can you get the TV to work again. When he explained this to me I realized my favorite channel was this particular one and my set always froze when I was watching a program on that channel.
The service tech checked the current firmware on my set and saw it was the latest version available. In that case, said he, there was nothing he could do. He further said that Sony is aware of this problem and is working on a fix, but he wondered how they would notify owners and deliver the fix when available.
After the service call I contacted Sony Support to ask about how I would learn of the fix when it becomes available. I was directed to Customer Relations. In a phone conversation the representative claimed Sony was NOT aware of any such situation. The only remedies forthcoming from Customer Relations were to offer either the phone numbers of 2 more authorized service centers or a promise to have another Sony advisor call me. I requested both; the rep agreed. Then I repeated my statement that I know there are many Sony customers complaining about this, and I read to him some postings from an internet forum I'd discovered. The representative then said Sony now stands informed and aware. We'll see...
Anyone, including Sony Support and Customer Relations personnel, can do a Google search and find references to this and similar issues. Personally I've posted about this and gotten response from other Sony owners. But other TV manufacturers have had similar problems with some of their models; Sony isn't alone here. LG, for example, has had this type of problem with some of its sets (do a Google search) but, unlike the initial response from my Sony Customer Relations representative, has publicly acknowledged it.
My internet research seems to indicate this glitch occurs with other Sony models as well and in other locations - not just here in San Diego. As the original reviewer says, this may be a low-end Sony, but my $1200 seems pretty high-end to me!
Work-arounds I've culled from the internet:
1. Unplug the set and walk away for a while. I once did so for 48 hours and it came right back on.
2. Turn off the TV (you can do this with the remote or the on-set control), turn it back on and immediately begin madly punching the channel up/down button so the TV switches away from the poison channel before it can freeze the TV again.
3. Turn off the TV (this is ALL you can do with the remote or on-set control at this point!), disconnect the antenna cable from the set, turn the set back on, change the (now blank) channel up or down, re-connect the cable.
Voila! You've just spent $1200 to do your own TV troubleshooting - compliments of Sony Electronics Corp.
 52" Sony Bravia March 29, 2010
John S. Hiltpold (USA)
Only had it about a month, but so far it has been great.
Used with a home theatre system, an all digital experience that has been great.
back screw wont tighten, slow response when changing channels March 29, 2010
James Makasiar (Millersville, MD USA)
Generally, I am happy with this hd lct tv. However, I am concerned that when it arrived there were 2 screws that were in the box. I discovered that the screws were for the back cover by the vacant slots. When I tried screwing them back, they won't tighten. I cant believe Sony will have loose thread on their screw slots! I only hope the unit I got is not a refurbished unit from AMAZON. Also, the response time when moving between channels is very slow. I hope Sony improves on this. I tried comparing this with SAMSUNG at the local store in our place, I was surprised at the response time of Samsung when you change channels. Audio is ok, but would be best if you set up a theatre system. Viewing pictures from the camera with a usb connection is awesome. but again, the response time when moving between pictures is very slow.
A Solid HDTV if you Like to Tweak - FiOS users beware!!! February 28, 2010
Dr. Bonkers (New York, NJ)
I received this HDTV as an Xmas gift to replace a 5 year old Sanyo tube-based HDTV that was going nutty (green tint to the picture suddenly).
Pros:
* The blur motion control, Bravia Sync, and input switching are great.
* The menus for calibration of the picture (if you have a THX calibration disk) are simply very easy.
* Watching Blu-Ray movies or playing PS-3 games on this are awe inspiring- incredible details, rich blacks, no motion glitches.
* Hooking a Nintendo Wii up to this TV via component cable was a nice surprise too in terms of picture quality and motion tracking.
* So many inputs, you will be hard pressed to fill them up.
Cons:
* The sound of the TV speakers requires you to have a separate receiver/speaker array system. The speakers are rather tinny sounding with no bass.
* The quality of this HDTV, like most on the market, requires that you learn how to calibrate the TV to THX or another standard. Otherwise, you are not getting all the quality that the TV is capable of.
* The HDMI input does not communicate well with the current Verizon FiOS Motorola HD QIP 71001 set top box. The picture flickers intermittently, goes to green screen, or goes to black depending upon the channel selected. Switching the set top box to feed this Sony using component cables solves the issue, but it is disappointing that neither Sony, Motorola, nor Verizon want to take ownership of this HDMI problem.
Overall, the picture quality of this TV blew away other 120 Hz LCD HDTV's both priced at this level & even $1,000 more. To get a better picture, if you know how to calibrate an HDTV, you would have to spend several thousand dollars more. Even then, the amount you will spend versus perceptible picture quality improvement is not really worth the bang for the buck IMHO. I would recommend this TV with the above 3 caveats.
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