Sony BRAVIA KDL46NX810 46-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D-Ready LED HDTV, Black

I have had my Sony KDL46NX810 for about a month. I have the 3D accessories, a Sony PlayStation 3 and a computer hooked to the TV. Most of the content I watch is on the internet over the computer, streaming Netflix, and Amazon Video on Demand. The 3D effect is a novelty. Once the new wears off I will put the 3D glasses in a draw and forget about them. I wish I purchased a less expensive TV that does not have 3D. Other than my disappointment with 3D, I am quite happy with the TV.

CONNECTIONS: My computer and PlayStation are both connected to the TV with 12′ long inexpensive HDMI cables purchased from Harbor Freight (seller of cheap tools). The 3D starter pack I purchased came with a “High-speed HDMI cable….. (for the) transfer of both 3D video and audio signals”. So far the inexpensive HDMI cable seems to work fine even with 3D content. The TV is also connected to the internet with a cat 5 cable. It has WiFi but I didn’t need it (or try it). I have high speed internet access through the local cable provider. I have experienced no trouble streaming content.

ANTENNA: I get the same number of channels over the air as I did when I had a 7 year old generic HD TV. There is an onscreen program guide. During setup the TV asked if I wanted the programming guide from the internet or from over-the-air. I chose the internet option. On the TV guide channel I can see what will be on hours from now.

LOOK: The TV looks great. The Sony emblem lights up when you turn on the TV. You can turn that feature off if you want. I have the TV mounted on the wall. The monolithic design was great. I say was because the IR emitter that is required for 3D makes the TV not so monolithic any more. The emitter is the bunny-ears of the 3D television age. It should have been built in to the TV. It’s not that bad but it does not add to the look and Sony is selling the “Monolithic Design”.

ACCESSORIES : The remote control seems rather long and has many buttons. When I first got the TV I tried to learn the remote and how to get from thing to thing. After a day or two I navigated the options of the TV through the Home Menu. The Home Menu is easy to navigate and is very similar to the PS3 menu organization. Everything is easy to find and the TV is easy to navigate. The stations that I get over the aerial all have their own icon in the menu. There is also a description of what is on now. Everything the TV can do is available through the graphical menu.

The remote control also will navigate the PS3 menus and control video play back on the PS3. Play, Stop, Fast Forward, and Next all work as expected from the TV remote controlling the PS3. The cross button in the center of the remote is the same as the x button on the PS3 controller. The back button will move you back towards the main menu. I am very happy with the way the TV remote controls the PS3. I tried to use the TV remote as a controller for a game but there is no Start button so I could not start the game. There would be no advantage to the remote as a controller for PS3 games but I thought I would try anyway. I can’t turn the PS3 on with the TV remote. I have the impression that the TV remote can turn on the PS3 but I have not figured that out yet.

DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT: To make many of these features work it is helpful to have both a separate computer and the TV connected to the internet. When I first tried to register the TV, I was using the TV as the monitor to the computer. I could not register the computer until I was using a computer that did not need the TV as a monitor. Other then needing both the TV and the computer at the same time, the registering process was easy. There were a lot of steps. You register the TV with Sony then Netflix then Amazon Video on Demand, then what ever else.

Accessible through the TV are Qriocity video on demand, Amazon, Hulu +, Netfix, YouTube, Crackle, an RSS feed (Not a fully functional RSS feed) and a bunch of other stuff. Let’s start with the bunch of other stuff. It is mostly internet shorts. I have a friend with a Roku and it is similar to the things that he watches on his Roku. Roku has much more content of the internet short variety. Someone will like some of these channels, I don’t bother with them.

There is a RSS feed but you can’t add anything to it or delete anything from it. It’s an RSS feed that you don’t have any control over. That said, it has episodes of Meet The Press an, the Nightly News and other things. I have not used it but on occasion I do like to watch Meet The Press. It’s nice to know it’s there.

Crackle is full of things that Sony owns. That you can watch at any time. There are 4 episodes of each of the following TV shows on Crackle ; Barney miller, Dilbert News radio, I dream of Jeannie, 10 items or less, the Jackie Chan Adventures, Vip and Bewitched in their TV episodes folder. There are also 8 movies. I have not watched any of this content. I don’t know if this content changes over time. The list of shows available was from November 2010.

YouTube is surprisingly easy to use on the TV. If you want to search for anything you have to use an onscreen keyboard. That’s laborious so I never do it. It does connect to my YouTube account. I can bring up my favorites or subscriptions very easily. I don’t use this much because I have a computer connected to the TV but it’s easy to use.

You need a Netflix account to use Netflix. I have not had any problems with streaming content through Netflix. I use this feature often. At the moment, you can only watch the content that is in your instant cue. Netflix on the PS3 has a much better interface. I imagine that there will be a software update that allows you to do more than just watch what is in your cue. That said it’s easy enough to put things in your Netflix cue if you have a computer nearby.

I don’t use Hulu+ because I have a computer connected to the TV. Regular Hulu through the computer and displayed on the TV works fine.

I have been very happy with Amazon Video on Demand. You can rent or purchases new and old movies and TV shows through this service and stream them to the TV. You can typically choose between HD and standard definition. I have used this service for years. I don’t use cable so if there is a show I want to see that is not available on the internet I have to wait for it to come out on Netflix or purchase it episode by episode on Amazon.

I don’t use Qriocity but it seems like a competitor to Amazon Video on demand. I haven’t used this service. I looked at their pricing and it was the same as Amazon for everything I looked at.

DIGITAL AUDIO CONTENT: The TV has Slacker, Pandora, Berliner Philharmoniker, and NPR. The menu also has a Lollapalooza station but it is just a standard Slacker radio station. Slacker and Pandora are services that stream music. They have many built in stations. One can make a customized station simply by typing a name of a band or song and the service will build a radio station around that song or band. Slacker works well on the TV. You can turn the screen off while Slacker is playing or display album art. I have used Slacker for years. I was very pleased that it was on the TV at first but I don’t use it because I have other speakers when I play it on my computer that are much better. I don’t use Pandora but I imagine it works in roughly the same way on the TV.

The only thing I know about Berliner Philharmoniker is that you have to pay for the service. I don’t even know exactly what the service is even though I tried to figure it out by registering on their website. Slacker has classical music and so does Pandora.

NPR on the TV was a big letdown. You have access to podcasts and program s on NPR through the TV. The interface was much easier to navigate and find things then the NPR website. I like to listen to the Planet Money Podcast and they have it. The disappointment came when I realized that all the content that I looked at was a couple months old. Perhaps at some point it will be updated regularly but as of Nov 2010 it is not.

AUDIO: The TV doses not sound great. My understanding is that there is not enough room for base speakers in flat screen TVs. The computer sounds particularly bad when played through the TV. The computer sounds fine with different speakers. I think there might be some equalizer settings that could make the computer sound better. The TV needs a base speaker. Sony does not sell a separate base speaker for this TV. It doses sell a stand with built in speakers and a couple of sound bars with sub-woofers. It needs something.

3D: You must buy a 3D sink transmitter and 3D glasses to make this TV into a 3D TV. There is no good place to put the 3D sink transmitter. It is the bunny-ears of 3D televisions. I purchased the Alice in Wonderland 3D starter kit. The sink transmitter has a cord that is a meter long or more and plugs into the back of the TV. I have never seen the kind of connector that is used for the sink transmitter any were else. If you wanted an extension for the 3D transmitter I suspect you would have a hard time finding one. That said it must be located near the TV. The instructions say either at the top or bottom of the TV.

My TV came with a “gift” for registering. This is separate from the registering the TV so it would function with the digital content. For filling out a second product registry form on the internet they are sending me through the mail the “Bolt” in 3D and “This is it” with 10 minutes of 3D content. I have not received these movies yet.

It also comes with a voucher code for four 3D PS3 games including Motor Storm (demo), Pain with 3D pack (Portion of the game), Super Stardust HD in 3D (full game) and Wipeout HD in 3d (full game).

I purchased the TV because the idea of 3D games was very appealing to me. I thought that if you had a plantation move controller and a 3D TV you would interact with the 3D image. It never occurred to me that a 3D image would only be another way to display the 2D image that is already there. My expectations were too high thus I was disappointed. To be fair I have not yet played all the games available in 3D.

3D looks fine. Super Stardust HD in 3D is pretty cool. The game is 3D inside the TV but when you are killed your ship explodes out of the TV. It’s a nice effect. Motor Storm and Grand Turismo 5 display in 3D but I experience no added benefit to displaying the games in 3D.

I can’t play video games for long periods of time because of eye strain. My eyes start hurting two or three times as fast when playing games in 3D. Watching 3D movies does not seem to cause as much eye strain (at least for me).

Because there is no interaction with the 3D image and there is only marginal benefit (if any) to displaying a game in 3D, the 3D effect is only a novelty. Once the new wears off, I will put away the 3D glasses, hide the 3D sink behind the TV and only bring it out on occasion if someone wants to see it.
****I wish I purchased a less expensive TV with the same features less the 3D.****

AS A COMPUTER MONITOR: I use the TV as a computer monitor. My understanding is that plasma TV’s can have image burn in so if you’re going to use the TV as a monitor you are better off getting an LCD. It is connected to my computer through a HDMI cable but there is a place for a standard monitor cable to connect. The HDMI is nice because it has both sound and video. The specs for the TV said that the HDMI was computer compatible. A computer with an HDMI out will display on any TV with an HDMI in. This TV communicated with my computer and told the computer what the optimal settings are for the TV. At least that is my understanding of what it did. The computer knows the model number of the TV and has some settings marked as optimal.

If you sit too close to the TV you will noticed that there is an array of tiny black marks. Those black marks are similar to what one would find on an old high end projector screen. Old projector screens have the black marks to enhance contrast. You would never notice them if you were sitting on the couch or watching a TV. It’s not a problem but it’s noticeable if I am sitting too close to the TV. If I look closely at my computer monitor at work, I see a grid of black lines instead of an array of black marks. You will never notice them unless you look for them.

TV WIDGETS: This feature has great potential but as it currently exists, it’s nearly useless. TV widgets are very similar to desktop widgets that became available with windows vista. They will display the weather, stock quotes or other simple information. They are nearly useless because they are too slow. Setting up the weather takes forever because the setup is just as slow. Once you have the weather widget setup and you want to see what the weather is, you can hit the widget button on the wait 30 seconds, and then select the weather widget. Once the weather widget is selected you must wait another 30 seconds and the most basic information about the current weather will be displayed. It is just too slow for the content that is provided. It would seem more appropriate if it displayed at least a radar map after waiting 60 seconds. Perhaps I need to look up “Everything is amazing and no one is happy” on YouTube again.

BOTTOM LINE: It’s a very nice TV. The sound quality is not so great but probably competitive with other thin screen TVs. I wish I purchased a less expensive TV without 3D.

I have owned this tv for only about 1 week, but here are my early impressions:

I tried two different HDTVs before purchasing this one. Both were edge-lit LED and both exhibited some clouding and flashlighting (very bright screen in the corners). I took a chance on this Sony based on the quality of my past Sony products and comments/reviews from others. I have not been disappointed.
First off, I would like to praise Amazon for getting this TV to me quickly and in one piece. From the time I ordered it to plugging it in was less than 6 days! Pilot was the delivery company and I have nothing but nice things to say about them.

From the moment you take it out of the box you have to like the look of this tv. The front panel is all glass–no plastic bezel around the outside. It is a handsome tv. It is also quite heavy.
I installed it on the included base and it sits on a low bookcase. It does swivel and the base install instructions give some cryptic indication that it tilts 6 degrees. Not sure about that one and I didn’t try to force it.
Right out of the box the picture is very good. Setup is easy and with some very simple picture adjustments you will be enjoying your tv.
I have windows that are directly behind me as I view the tv, but I was amazed that the glare is not overly-distracting. Yes, there is glare, but it does not diminish the view or picture quality. Your tolerance for such things may vary. I have blinds and a curtain I can draw for daytime viewing, and there is no problem at all there.
As a 3D tv, the verdict is still out. The Alice in Wonderland movie I received in the bundle with the tv does not play in my PS3, so I cannot make an evaluation of 3D movies. A couple of 3D games are available for the Playstation, and they look pretty good, particularly Wipeout HD. A very good 3D experience. I don’t know much about 3D picture quality (cross-talk, ghosting, etc.), but it looks pretty cool to me.
You can simulate 3D, but it really is a poor substitute and doesn’t enhance the viewing much. This is the part of 3D that is pure novelty.
I honestly don’t care much about the 3D aspect, as this will take some time to develop. There is so little 3D content out there, it is not worth upgrading to 3D if you are happy with your current TV. I purchased this tv because it is probably the best 2D set at this price range.
The problem I had with other LEDs was the edge-lit technology. The brightness was inconsistent. This Sony uses a “Dynamic” edge LED backlight. This is Sony-speak indicating that it provides more precise control of the LED. There is no clouding or flashlighting or other inconsistent bright spots in the picture. The blacks are very dark and the bright scenes are vivid, but not overly bright or saturated in color.
The Motionflow 240Hz technology refers to the refresh rate of the screen. It is an improvement over 60Hz found on earlier LCDs, but most people probably could not tell the difference between 240Hz and 120Hz (found on most newer LED/LCD). I wouldn’t buy this tv just because of 240Hz, but it certainly enhances the total viewing experience.
Once you activate the tv via Sony, you can use the Internet video and audio functions. There are dozens of video applications from Netflix, YouTube, Amazon on Demand, and Hulu+, to epicurious.com, crackle.com, and other similarly obscure video sites. They are good time wasters and work very well. I stream Netflix and Pandora and have had no troubles at all. I have it hard-wired for internet (I have an unreliable router), but I tested the built-in wireless-N wifi, and there were no problems.
Additionally there are plenty of energy-saving features included (LED tvs are more energy-efficient anyway). Of course, the most energy-saving thing you can do is to unplug it and read a book.
The Bravia snyc is great. I have a Sony AV and one remote will operate them both. You can run all your peripherals to the Amp and need just one HDMI to the TV. Of course, your setup will be different. I have an older PS3 that the remote will not operate, but I have heard that the new PS3 slims can take advantage of the Bravia sync (as well as bluray, cd, etc.)
**EDIT** the new “slim” PS3 does use Bravia snyc, and you can use the TV remote to operate the bluray!**

Negatives:
The Internet widgets (not to be confused with the apps) are slow and pointless. Maybe the will improve on that in the future.
You have to buy the 3D transmitter separately. I don’t know why they couldn’t build it into the tv. Yes, the glasses are expensive, but to have to buy the transmitter too, is an insult. Just make sure you get a bundle deal to save some $$.
The only other negative–and what keeps this tv from getting a perfect 5 stars–is the horrible speakers. I have heard better sounding transistor radios. I have fiddled with the settings over and over, and I still cannot get a decent sound out of this tv. I have it connected to a Sony home theatre, but don’t like power it on just for tv (kind of an energy waste, I think), but sometimes it’s necessary.

A very long review, but to sum up:
Excellent (2D) picture, convenient Internet apps, included wireless-N wifi, and eye-catching styling. No early warning flags regarding 3D picture quality. Horrible audio. Overall I give it 9 out of 10.

**UPDATE**

I got the Alice movie to work in my PS3, so I had the opportunity to watch in 3D. The effect is very nice. With this particular movie 3D made it better. Any movie that uses a lot of CGI will benefit from 3D. When watching 3D, the screen gets a little darker, so you may have to adjust your picture options to compensate. I did not find it to be a problem as we watched in a dark room. The glasses are a little heavy and became a bit painful on my nose after about an hour. A small piece of foam (like a thick moleskin type product) on the nosepads will reduce the pain. Also, you cannot lie down or even lean slightly askew while watching, as this will negate most, if not all, of the 3D effect. Sit up straight young man! No slouching!
Make no mistake, the 3D is still a novelty at this stage, but having a quality 3D feature on one of the best-looking 2D tvs I have seen is an added bonus. I highly recommend this TV. I have bumped the star rating to 5 out of 5 (from 4/5) because the 3D element makes up for the poor sound.
9.5 out of 10!

I got this along with a Sony Blu-ray player with 5.1 sound system. The built-in sound system is not very good but with the add-on sound it’s fabulous. Blu-ray HD and HD from the cable are so amazingly good on this tv it’s unbelievable. Seriously, it’s the best looking tv I think I’ve ever seen. I didn’t get the 3D add-on system because I’m just not at all interested in that.

I was watching E.T. on cable in 1080i HD last night and it was like watching a completely new movie. The picture was so lifelike I felt like I was right there. Newly produced TV shows in HD are freakishly real-looking. It’s almost unnerving. I’m a professional photographer so I did a little bit of custom setup on the video to get it just right, but it was good right out of the box.

Great TV… don’t bother with 3D (in my opinion), get a good add-on sound system.

I wasn’t looking for a 3D TV, but given the incredible black friday deal I got on this TV, 3D was just a freebie. I bought the set sight unseen from TigerDirect to secure the pricing, then went to my local brick and mortar Best Buy to see the TV (in their Magnolia room) and I knew that I made a fantastic choice. The picture is absolutely the best, sharpest, clearest picture I’ve seen in a LED edgelit TV. I bought the TV primarily for watching sports, and with the 240HZ refresh rate there is absolutely no ghosting or trails – as good as any plasma. At this point in time I’m not interested in watching 3D, so I didn’t purchase any 3D glasses so I cannot provide any comment on the 3D quality; however, it’s nice to know that this set is 3D capable if I ever decide to view 3D content in the future. The wireless video streaming works fantastic – my son has watched a number of shows via Netflix with no problems. The widgets take a while to load, but quite frankly I probably will seldom use them. Lastly, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how good looking this TV is (even when turned off) – the monolithic design of this TV makes the high end Samsung TVs look cheap by comparision.
Pros – Picture, picture, picture!!!!! The HD is simply phenomenal. Best picture out there period.
Cons – Sound quality of built in speakers – but that is an issue with all ultra slim flat panel TVs. I plan on purchasing the Sony HT CT350 sound bar system.

I bought this TV for Christmas for my wife (and myself). It is absolutely outstanding. The only issue I had was the set up. If you are buying this TV for the purpose of occassionaly watching 3D programming make sure the 3D sync transmitter’s 3 lines are directly facing where the viewing audience will be. If the transmitter is off by more that 20 degrees it will cause the glasses to malfunction. Also, while ordering 3D content via cable or satellite, be certain you go into your 3D menu and adjust the 3D image to the appropriate setting. I spent 3 days on the phone with my cable service without a correct response. They finally put me through to a ’3D Specialist’ who recognized the instantly. (I had my 3D setting on ‘Simulated’ instead of ‘Over/Under’. Since 3D is such a new tecnology, most of the people working for cable or satellite providers are not trained enough on the 3D trouble-shooting.

Besides the 3D content, the regualar 2D content is tremendous. The clearest LED screen I have ever seen.

The picture quality is as amazing as you expect from an LED TV from sony. For most people, I recommend this TV because of all the image processing the TV can do with the bravia 3 engine like live color, enhanced contrast, etc. But for videophiles that don’t care about any enhancements, this TV costs a bit much to not utilize them. For them, I’d recommend panasonic plasma TVs. But for everyone else that wants their TV to pop, this TV has the biggest WOW factor. Keep in mind, this TV is more of a luxury item than most other TVs. You’re paying a premium for the sony brand and the aesthetics, but if you can afford it, this is one of the most beautiful piece of art IMO. This monolithic TV will certainly turn heads and be the center piece of your living room. Its the macbook of TVs, which may be good or bad depending on your tastes.

Let me start off by saying I’m a big Sony fan, and that this is my 7th Sony TV. I have always liked the picture and quality of the Sony TV products. Prior to purchasing this TV, the KDL-46NX810, I bought a KDL-40NX700 last summer, and I love it!

Now for this TV….

The style is fantastic! The monolithic design (full glass panel) not only protects the screen, but gives the set a gorgeous, sleek and clean appearance. The TV is incredibly thin, and is an engineering marvel! This TV was intended for my family room, but I set it up in the livingroom first. It looked so good there that I left it there. The stand is very thin and unobtrusive, which is a great match for the monolithic screen design. This TV just oozes high tech wonder and amazement! That’s not just flair and drama; this thing really does look that good.

The picture is very nice, but not quite as nice as my NX700, the 40″ model that I also own. I compared this TV in the store to the 8000 series Samsung. The Samsung seemed to have a brighter screen with more natural skin tones. I chose the Sony because of the monolithic design, which can’t be beat by anything currently on the market. I’m not that impressed with the 240Hz MotionFlow on the Sony, as there is still somewhat noticeable jitter and smearing with fast action. I feel that the NX700, which is only 120Hz, does much better in this area. Don’t get me wrong, I still like the picture quality, but thought the motion issues would be much less noticeable with 240Hz MotionFlow technology.

The TV that I purchased did not come with the 3D glasses, but I did test the 3D at the store. I was amazed at the 3D performance! Now I’ll have to watch out for a good sale on the glasses. 3D broadcasts are extremely limited right now, so it will mainly come in handy with new movie releases that offer 3D.

The sound leaves little to be desired! I know this TV is thin, and there’s not much room for decent speakers, but for the price of the set, the sound is utterly crappy. I cannot believe Sony put this TV in production with such lousy sound quality. You can tinker with the audio settings all you want, but you’ll still be left with extremely subpar sound performance. This is a big problem if this will be a standalone TV without a connected audio system. My daughter loves to watch and listen to the digital music videos on Verizon FIOS, but the sound is so bad, no one in the house can stand it. It sounds extremely tinny and hollow, so much so that you quickly choose not to listen to music through this TV. The sound is a real big dissappointment! Shame on you, Sony.

As for the internet tools, etc, the wireless is very slow. I would highly recommend that you run a network cable to the TV. I have the same internet features on the NX700, but rarely use them, even with the hardwired connection. It’s just not something you’ll use on a regular basis. If you want internet on your TV, connect a laptop and use a wireless keyboard and mouse. You’ll appreciate the performance difference, and the large screen.

No complaints at all with the connections offered by this TV. Very accessible and clearly marked. It still amazes me that they can recess all of the connections into the back of the TV and still have it be so slim. The intergrated cable management clips located at the bottom rear center of the TV keep the cables neat, and are barely noticeable from the front of the TV.

I expect reliability to be excellent, as I haven’t had issues with any of the other Sony TVs that I’ve owned.

Bottom line…An awesome TV that will be in style for many years to come, with a great picture. If you’re going to be connecting this TV to an audio system, the match makes this a a great TV. However, the built-in sound is so disappointing that it seriously detracts from the TV, and you will not enjoy the viewing experience. I would highly recommend that you visit a store and test the sound before you commit to this TV.

I purchased this Sony Bravia TV recently. It is beautiful and the picture is great but there is a quirk. If you use this TV with an antenna (many people in Pheonix do), you can get a clicking sound every 10-30 minutes when it is turned off. It sounds like the TV is turning on, but it’s not. It’s really annoying. After lots of internet searching, I found three things that fixed this problem.

1) If your TV is on a surge protector, plug it into the wall instead.

2) Turn off (disable) the TV Guide On Screen feature. Bring up the Settings, and select Channels & Inputs; select Program Information Source and set it to Broadcaster.

3) Don’t set the time on the set.

Doing these three things ended the clicking sounds.

Eleven months in to the purchase…

Pros:
1080p 240Hz Picture quality, Build in Wireless, Amazon, Netflix, YouTube and Hulu video playback.
MP4 video file format playback via USB, and the 3D feature.

Cons:
Unable to playback WMV, AVI, SVCD, or FLV video file format via USB -
“Video file cannot be played” on screen message. Firmware update on the way???
Sony PS3 could easily play above formats.

Widgets: Current flaw is lack of responsiveness, painfully slow response on snippets, times never worked, circle just keeps turning at upper right corner.

Four HDMI, but only a Single USB Port??

MP3 Audio and JPG image files had no playback issues via USB, but nowhere near Sony’s PS3 picture slide show software. Sony should have made such software App standard across the board.

Remote control HOME button is too closer to down arrow button, you could ended up clicking home instead of down arrow to navigate.

Overall happy with the purchase.

I spent a LOT of time looking for an LED/LCD tv to go in my bedroom. I had planned to go smaller than 46” but in the end I chose this TV because of the stellar reviews and the incredible feature list.

The TV came packaged well and setup was a breeze. I’m not using the stand that came with the tv, it is mounted on a floor stand so I can not speak to the previous comments having to do with the “creakiness” of the stand. The tv is amazingly beautiful. It has clean lines and a very minimalist look. I have always been impressed with sony’s aesthetic qualities and this is no exception.

I decided to purchase this with the 3d bundle and ps3 even though I currently already own one. I have been watching 3d content and also playing Gran Turismo 5 in 3d. It’s very addicting and I can see myself spending way too much time lying in bed watching movies with my dorky 3d glasses on

I have since ordered the sony ht-ct150 to accompany this set and provide more depth to the sound stage. The speakers on the tv as suspected aren’t really great, but I didn’t buy the tv for that reason. I bought the tv for the incredible picture, the gorgeous design and the amazing reputation that sony is known for. And for all those requirements this TV does not disappoint.