I spent an incredible amount of time to really research the best LCD or Plasma HDTV for the money before ultimately deciding on this after reading many other positive and some downright persuasive customer Sony kdl-46Z4100 reviews online. I was originally turned onto it right after the holidays but never got around to ordering, and to my surprise the price dropped quite nicely and now is an even better bang for the buck thanks in part to the announcement of next year’s Bravia Z series coming in the next year. There are already tons of Sony kdl46z4100/b and kdl464100/s reviews out there, so I will try and add my own insights and not just say what all the other 5 star reports have beaten in dozens of times:

  1. 120Hz is awesome, I was kind of skeptical at the difference and almost went with a more standard 60Hz LCD to save some money, but now am definitely grabbed it, the KDL46W4100 also has 120Hz and is a bit cheaper for those looking for the cheapest 120Hz Bravia.
  2. The television is absolutely gorgeous, the bezel, design, and overall design and finish is just brilliant and beautiful to look at and wall mounted the Bravia 46Z4100 is an eye catcher for all that walk by.
  3. Noticeable picture quality increase when you compare vs. the KDL46V4100 and KDL46W4100 (the two slightly lower end models of the 46-inch size) still being frugal after realizing this LCD for me, I went to BB to compare the KDL46Z4100 versus the other options, and in person I got confirmation it is a superior set to justify the extra money spent.
  4. Great sound… One thing I was kind of worried about from reading other people’s KDL-46Z4100/s and KDL-46Z4100/b review comments (the b stands for black frame and s for silver) was the sound might not be as good as it could be… but I have no complaints and as an old man the sound is still rich and clear for my aging ears hehe…
  5. Tons of other things, price vs. performance, glare, remote, size, shopping experience through amazon, menus, etc…. there is tons of other reports and reviews out there that will describe more points, these are just the most standout things I remember off the top of my head

Overall I am truly pleased and wouldn’t pick another set if I had the chance. The only negative / con I can point out so far is that the sony z4100 series doesn’t have a 52-inch option, and the extra size would’ve been nice and a further worthwhile investment seeing as how much we are watching old movies and tv these days thanks to our new favorite toy!!!

Two thumbs way upp for Sony’s Bravia Z models!!!!!
-Charles