Product Description

Announcing a Full HD 1080p microdisplay HDTV using 3LCD chips. No need to rub your eyes, you read right. The Full HD 1080p E-Series HDTVs offer affordable excellence with a great performance and feature package too. Outstanding brightness and natural color compliment the 1920 x 1080 3LCD chip. Each chip has over 2 million points of light and color is controlled right down to each individual pixel. And Live Color Creation creates a wide color range with deep, rich tones. The BRAVIA Engine EX video processor includes DRC-MF v1.0 technology, which upconverts 480i video signals to their 1080p equivalents. DMeX-ready allows connection to the BRAVIA Internet Video Link module. BRAVIA Theatre Sync simplifies switching and signal routing to the push of one-button. Two HD Component YPbPr inputs, 1080/24p and 1080/60p input capability via HDMI connections is part of the connectivity package along with 1080p component video inputs and a PC input. The sleek next generation slim design and thin bezel gives E-Series a fresh design that will virtually fit into just about any environment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42962 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Sony
• Model: KDF50E3000
• Dimensions: 33.35" h x 46.73" w x 12.60" l, 62.80 pounds
• Display size: 50

Features

• Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) Picture Resolution
• 3LCD Technology
• BRAVIA Engine EX full digital video processing system
• 1080p Input, HDMI x2 (1080/60p, 24p)
• DMeX compatible - BRAVIA Internet Video Link Ready

Customer Reviews

Don't let the price fool you!!!
Without getting all techie on you I will say that this RPTV is on par with the more expensive SXRD A3000. I know all about the A3000 and its color technology and 120Hz frame-rate but honestly I did my homework and this E3000 is on on equal footing despite lacking a few features and being of the 3LCD technology(which Sony really amped up here with 1080p and the Bravia tag). It's a great TV(the blacks & detail are amazing- thanks to the advanced Iris and Sony's Cinemotion), though I am partial to Sony TV's in general but save the money and get the E series over the A series. You might be surprised!!!!

You cannot go wrong with this TV
I bought this TV back in November, I almost bought the upper level SXRD model but in the end I decided to stick with the cheaper version. Oh and was I ever surprised. I of course haven't been able to compare the two TVs but I just gotta say my image is nothing short of stunning. Watching movies from an HD source, or just watching HD sports is mind blowing. I just got a Wii and hooked it up via component cables and I don't think I have ever seen Wii sports look that good.
The real surprise though, something which some reviewers have complained about, is the SD image. I was prepared to grimace every time I watched something not in HD, thankfully that is not the case. I watch a lot of classic movies on TCM and other cable movie channels and I have to say I am very impressed. Especially when watching an older movie the image is surprisingly sharp. This TV seems very very very similar to the upper level SXRD version (as far as features, image quality etc.) are concerned and if you are a little tight on money this TV is a great choice. I could not be happier with my choice.

great value
Picture quality was the biggest selling point for us. After shopping around at a few brick and mortar stores with both bright lighting and dim lighting, we decided we liked the picture on this TV the best in the up-to-$2000 range (and better than most plasmas, flat panel lcds, dlps, and sxrds they had, period). The biggest issue I have is the transition from light to dark scenes and vice-versa.
Sound is so-so. Acceptable, but not extraordinary in any way.
It has sufficient features for me. I only have an antenna (fantastic pictures and more channels compared to the old analog tv I had), vcr, and upconvert 1080p hdmi dvd player (which I learned later is mostly a marketing ploy) hooked up to it. Looking forward to the time they settle the HD-DVD/Blu-Ray thing.