I purchased this TV in January 2009 and I think it’s a really good purchase.
Some people said that the TV has issues while the dark shades are varying. Ilooked at this in the store with great details and have used it for a month and I have’t noticed that at all. This is a extremely sharp TV with outstanding colors and deep black tones. This television is so much improved than the old TV model from the same W series.
Here are the the reasons why you should buy this television. It has a so perfect image in high definition and is doing a excellent job in standard definition transmission much better than several other TVs I have seen. For that it’s respossible a great technology from Sony named DSP which is essentially noise reduction technology. Sony is familiar with Blu-ray because they invented it, they are familiar whit skin tones should appear I mean they have a movie studio, the menus are very easy to use, it has a built in TV guide and it has capability for future expansion.
Picture quality is really close to Samsung in high definition. I looked at both televisions side by side. Samsung is a bit better on clarity in analog broadcast. Samsung is more shiny, Sony is a matte cover but blacks on Samsung are pretty good because it has a glossy screen. While watching a Blu-ray disc,Sony is showing a more detailed image. No fade from white to black problems on Sony as some reviews has noticed. Colors are nice and vivid as Sony Bravia two engine is great, maybe even better than XBR engine.I’ve found that the Z series may be better but there aren’t 52” models
Tv menus on Samsungs are created for experts with a lots of tweeks, but actually it’s clouded for average user. If you doubt that, get the user instructions for the Samsung LN52A650 and for Sony KDL524100 and check for yourself. If you are technical individual, go for the LN52A650. If you don’t like to mess around, but get an premium picture, you should buy Sony. Ths Sony TV is very easy to use, but also it automatically finds digital channels and is like having a built in cable box.
The Sony tv Set doesn’t have the Ethernet connector and built in news like the series 6 from Samsung, but it does have the built in TV guide and future expansion. But, if you want internet connection in your TV, you are better off connecting an other device. The TV guide option in this television is outstanding and the Sony Bravia Sync is great particularly when you use a Sony DVD converter for 1080p. Picture in Picture technology is super also because it’s allowing you to watch picture from HDMI and at the same time watch cable TV.
For me favorite characteristic on Sony KDL52W4100 is the power button on the top side as this is preventing children from turning off LCD TV. Also a outstanding thing is the remote on the Sony as it is very simple to operate.
So, if you like the a super clean picture, simple to use LCD TV with that makes every day TV watching fulfilling and simple.This Sony KDL52W4100 is good selection.
You can check Sony KDL52W4100 on LCD TV Reviews portal. If you don’t like Sony check Samsung LN52A650.