The Sony KDL-52W5100 is a unit that belongs in the W Series which is aimed to impress with good features while observing great style. The stylish design is sure to make a huge impact to the room after the old TV is replaced. What is even better is that the features really deliver in this 52-inch above midrange model.
Technical Features
The KDL-52W5100 like all of the other TVs in the W Series can display images and video in Full 1080p resolution while using interesting technologies like Motionflow and the BRAVIA Engine 3. It has a fairly high dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1 which is responsible for reproducing deeper blacks for certain dark scenes. The picture quality is also highly customizable using the “Scene Select” feature where a user can choose from several profiles like Sports, Game, Photo, and Cinema to match the settings that are optimal for the type of content being shown.It not only passes the Energy Star 3.0 requirements, but exceeds them as well thanks to the Dynamic Backlight Control that automatically adjusts the intensity of the backlight according to the image brightness. The KDL-52W5100 is also eco-friendly from the TV materials to the packaging.
Technologies
The Light Sensor technology is also present in this TV and helps save even more power by further adjusting the backlight control based on the ambience of the room. Not only is this a great power saving feature, but it also saves the frustration of going through the settings for the right balance.The BRAVIA Engine 3 is another major technology that makes fine improvements to the image by making it visually less noisy and automatically enhances the picture and image contrast for an overall sharper photo. Even when the scenes are starting to get full of motion, the image still remains sharp because of the Motionflow 120Hz technology. 120 Hz is just enough to reduce the annoying blurriness and improve the visual appearance of DVDs and HD content media.
The user interface isn’t an innovation, but it is also a technology as it has been applied to the PSP and PS3. That technology is known as the Xross Media Bar and it makes it extremely easy to browse favorite channels along with photos, videos and music stored in a USB drive or connected or remote device.
Extra Features
The features and technologies alone make the KDL-52W5100 a solid performer, but the extra features make it even better with the inclusion of BRAVIA Internet Widgets and BRAVIA Internet video. These two features work only if there is an Internet connection which can be granted by plugging in an Ethernet cable into the jack found in the back. The BRAVIA Internet Widgets is a useful little feature that lets users put certain widgets each with a function such as getting the latest weather reports or see more information about the stock or other news. The BRAVIA Internet Video takes advantages of other services including YouTube, Slacker, Epicurious, Amazon Video On Demand, and over a dozen more multimedia services. Some of these are free as well and makes the TV usage more entertaining. It is also helpful since it allows subscribers to get the updated TV Guide Interactive Program Guide for free.In addition to Internet connectivity, the device may also connect to other devices of various brands as long as they have the DNLA compliance. Sharing with DNLA compliant units is really simple and effective for home networking. The traditional method can be still be used since it has a USB port, but the BRAVIA Link compatibility and BRAVIA Sync can make things easier when interacting with other Sony products.
Bottom Line
After running down all the features, the Sony KDL-52W5100 is pretty much similar to the other 52” Sony TV in the Z series. However, it is more affordable since the design isn’t as thin and the Motionflow technology isn’t as smooth which isn’t that much of a big deal. Overall, this is a great Full HD TV that would replace any tradition large screen TV.credit http://toplcdhdtv.com/sony-hdtv/sony-kdl52w5100-review/
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