Compare Sony KDL-32S5100 V5100

The Sony KDL-32S5100 and KDL-V5100 both fall on the lower end of the Sony 2009 spectrum, with the S5100 trailing faintly behind. While the differences between the two models are few and far between, below are the most significant of them:

  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio - Contrast ratio refers to the ratio of difference between the brightest and darkest colors a system is capable of producing, with a higher ratio being more desirable. The KDL-32S5100 features an on-screen contrast ratio of 30000:1 compared to the slightly more expensive KDL-V5100’s ratio of 50000:1.
  • Motionflow Technology - Motionflow technology creates more realistic quality of motion when viewing movies, sports, and television and is ideal for capturing fast-paced action that would otherwise be seen as jerky and unrealistic on standard television sets. The Sony KDL-V5100 features Motionflow 120hz technology which is lacking in the KDL-32S5100 model.
  • Level of Connectivity - The Sony KDL-V5100 has a total of four HDMI ports compared to the KDL-32S5100’s three, and also features USB connectivity for photo viewing and mp3 players.
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Compare Sony KDL-32S5100 vs W5100

Where the Sony S5100 series falls on the lower end of the 2009 series spectrum, the KDL-W5100 falls in the middle, providing the perfect blend of feature-richness, visual quality, and affordability. For a system with notable improvements over its S5100 brethren, the difference in price is astoundingly minuscule. Below is a list of key differences when you compare Sony’s KDL-32S5100 versus the W5100 series units:

  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio - The difference between contrast ratios is even more pronounced when comparing the S5100 series to the W5100; 30000:1 versus 100000:1, a level that matches that of the higher end Sony models available.
  • Bravia Engine Technology - Through the power of the Sony Bravia Engine, you’ll witness a stunning level of image quality that is crisp and lifelike. As impressive as the Bravia Engine 2 employed by the KDL-32S5100 and KDL-V5100 is, the KDL-W5100 takes it to the next level with the Bravia Engine 3, resulting in noticeably improved image quality and realism.
  • Motionflow Technology - The Sony KDL-W5100 features the same Motionflow 120hz refresh rate as the V5100. This technology is absent in the lower end 32S5100 series.
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Compare Sony KDL-32S5100 vs Z5100

The Sony KDL-Z5100 begins to approach the higher end of the Sony 2009 LCD spectrum, where the price is notably higher, as are the range of features and the level of technology employed to produce your HDTV experience. Below is a list of the differences between the 32S5100 and the Z5100:

  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio, Bravia Engine differences, and connectivity discussed above
  • Internet and Media Features - One of the most marked differences between the KDL-Z5100 and the KDL-32S5100 is that the Z5100 series features on-demand content from sources like YouTube and Sports Illustrated along with other premium content accessible from your remote. Furthermore, Bravia Internet widgets which can be resized and adjusted to your liking, allowing you to keep track of developing news, sports or whether as they happen. These features and more create one of the largest distinctions between the high and low end of the Sony LCD lineup.
  • Full Motionflow Refreshing - The Motionflow technology featured in the V5100 and W5100 has doubled, reaching a full 240hz refresh rate for the highest level of motion realism available.
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Compare Sony KDL-32S5100 vs KDL-32XBR9

Sony’s Bravia KDL-32XBR9 LCD TV falls into a class of its own, representing some of the uppermost level of HDTV’s available today, with a moniker made exclusively for its price division. It’s no surprise that both the cost and array of features significantly differ from that of the more affordable KDL-32S5100. Below is a list of some of the differences separating these two systems:

  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio, Motionflow, Bravia Engine differences, HDMI connectivity, and Internet and Media feature differences discussed above.
  • Backlighting System- While the 32S5100 uses a CCFL backlighting system typical of most of the KDL lineup, the 32XBR9 uses a WCG-CCFL backlighting system.
  • Live Color Creation - The 32XBR9 possess Live Color Creation technology, which allows for deeper and more vibrant shades of color to be displayed for a level of picture quality unsurpassed by most LCD HDTV’s out there.
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