Sony BX42x (2011) Series

87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Overall, the Sony KDL-46BX420 ($899 MSRP) isn’t a bad television set. Not only does it have great picture performance, but it isn’t overly-complicated by features that would probably never get used, or only serve as a frustration. The lack of input...

Connectivity is alright but maybe you would have felt happier with more HDMI. Although the TV promises 5 HD inputs, yet it includes only 2 HDMI. This won’t pose a problem if you keep this TV in your office and watch only news and weather channels. But...

Sony provides 5 HD inputs in the TV which includes 2 HDMI. If you consider that this is only a basic TV which will only be a second set in the house, you may not need to connect too many high definition devices to it. However, if you want, you can...

With the government regulations getting more stringent, all manufacturers are trying to minimize the energy consumption with every passing year. Along with the regular technology for decreasing energy consumption, this set also has the Light Sensor...

Solid picture performance ; Light, easy to set up ; Customizable picture presets ; Decent sound

No Internet or network features ; Thicker bezel than some ; Less than perfect blacks

The BX420 Review indicates that it comes with a few advantages and yet another negatives. It only has two HDMI inputs while most of the others have three or even four. The screen shows bright corners with colors not being aptly displayed. But...

• Solid picture performance ; • Light, easy to set up ; • Customizable picture presets ; • Decent sound

• No Internet or network features ; • Thicker bezel than some ; • Less than perfect blacks

The BX420 Review indicates that it comes with a few advantages and yet another negatives. It only has two HDMI inputs while most of the others have three or even four. The screen shows bright corners with colors not being aptly displayed. But...

The BX420 industrial design is clean and its build quality is better than a lot of its affordable competition ; The BX420 is easy to set up and even easier to live with, making itan ideal HDTV for a bedroom or den or for the consumer not wanting...

The BX420's lack of inputs, especially HDMI inputs is alarming and not enough in my opinion for today's modern consumer ; The BX420 cannot connect to the Internet nor playback 3D content, so those of you in the market for those features should...

It wasn't long ago that a 40 or 42-inch HDTV would cost you three grandor more; hell, that's what I paid three years ago when I bought mySamsung. Times are a-changing and prices have dropped dramaticallysince then and today's consumer is poised to reap...

Excellent picture quality, deep black levels, good value

Few features, limited connectivity, uniformity could be better

Overall, the Sony KDL-46BX420 ($899 MSRP) isn’t a bad television set. Not only does it have great picture performance, but it isn’t overly-complicated by features that would probably never get used, or only serve as a frustration. The lack of input...